Dumpster Diving "Please Roast Me"

[@michaeldavis8249]

As an electrician, I know the value of all of those electrical fittings and it’s crazy what people would throw away how much money is just lost and wasted

[@york2600]

It's really frustrating to see that all just thrown in the trash. There is 100% no reason for that. Someone billed that out and now it's in a dumpster.

[@martyober4833]

Someone priced it in and doesn’t care

[@michaeldavis8249]

@@york2600 I completely agree the contractor at least should be able to get credit on it

[@grouptherapy812]

@@michaeldavis8249 Or bill the next job, use what was left and make more money. I know it doesn't seem honest, but the stuff isn't wasted and sent to a landfill. Thank God for people like Mike who saves this disaster.

[@MyCracker1234]

The Unistrut and all thread gets me, that could just go to another job, that's got to be a shopfitting company that's throwing that away.

[@Anon-mk4ms]

Knowing how much I've had to pay for all thread in the past, it hurts my soul to see that stuff in the trash.

[@noneyabeeswax3200]

Ikr and that unistrut is high as a kite

[@tweygant]

Just a heads up: I am a retired purchasing manager for a contract electronics manufacturer. I used to buy those blue totes but in conductive anti static black for $20-$30 each. Also keep an eye out for black anti static cardboard totes they go for up to $25 new. You can check the anti static stuff with a multi meter to make sure it's not just painted black

[@charlesyates6687]

The black matt runner with the yellow sides is $40 per foot

[@mikes7639]

Wow his city has some very valuable junk

[@mamabear4life]

Those damn things are a bitch to make. One may sees about 5 different people in the making process not to mention packaging and shipping.

[@danielgentry6759]

Mike, you collect so much scrap and people should realize that it’s only the tip of the iceberg the little bit you get helps but the totality of the waste problem in the US is crazy

[@richavic4520]

I have a degree in Environmental Science. My professor said that one day, mining landfills would be a thing.

[@chrissmythe6248]

It already is​@@richavic4520

[@jamisonallen8710]

All i can say is if you're new to knowing the world's trash problem our tax dollars are being wasted!

[@stubstoo6331]

​@@richavic4520in the Tampa Bay area our trash is burned for power. Then the metal slag goes to Tampa for processing. Our concrete, and masonry waste goes to transit stations dumped for free, and then crushed for road base.

[@richavic4520]

@stubstoo6331 the three Rs. Reduce Reuse Recycle Edit: An economical and reliable way to deal with plastics will make someone the Employee of the Month.

[@franktuckwell196]

Those specimen trays make good kitty litter trays or watering troughs for potted plants. Love it when you get the "Drive Thru", well next to pick up. Makes it easier for you too, only handle once.

[@dwayneoickle6923]

Enough light bulbs to light up half of Texas. Lol

[@demetricadement1138]

At least Houston's 4 million! 😂

[@dwayneoickle6923]

@darkwood777 Lmao 🤣

[@becreative2420]

They want us to use the crappy led lights instead. Not natural.

[@ProductionsLightMike]

Only if the Power is on.....lol.

[@paulanogueira9063]

Good day Mike. You need to make longer videos I can watch you all day long. ❤

[@Codasmom1776]

Hey Mike, been watching your old videos. You’re the shiznitz! The GOAT! You deserve an award 🥇 for all the scrap you have saved from the landfill. You’re my hero, man. ❤ Your wife must be so proud of you!

[@Missfit.Lorie26]

Great haul!! God bless you and your family Mike!!❤

[@marilynbergemann6927]

Thank you for saving all these things from the landfill.

[@alexpanagiotidis1811]

Should’ve kept the map you might need it for directions when the space ship is finished.

[@wendythrailkill383]

Mike your such an excellent scrapper and you do an awesome job at it. Keep up the great work on keeping our landfills cleaned. Also keep showing and sharing your thoughts and videos on all your findings. Love watching you every day ❤❤❤❤❤ with lots of love for you and what you do.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DanielLei-f9k]

Mike , it's good to see you and others recycle and reuse things. The company I worked at for over 40 years throw goods like this away. I started keeping stuff for the last 15 years and made about $600.00 a month by recycling and selling it.👍👍

[@ItiscalledaMANDATE]

I appreciate how you learn the proper terminology for the items you find. That was a fun video to watch bro. Thank you

[@conradfran65]

Good Monday afternoon mike ,love watching you dumpster dive

[@kittybloechl8978]

Hi Mike, it just behooves me, what people throw away. I'm happy for you, that you benefit from their throw aways😊😊😊! Absolutely love ❤️ your videos.

[@packratswhatif.3990]

Every day is like Christmas day. I guess Mike has been a really good boy this year.

[@cherylhuot4436]

A little gold mine in each dumpster this time! Then that super heave stuff at the end ….nice finish! Hope your pay off was fabulous!

[@TheHiredGun187]

When my dad was base security for NAS Cecil Field in Jacksonville, FL, we used to dumpster dive the parks and BBQ pits on Sundays. I found a military grade winter jacket and a pair of combat boots on a picnic table. I still got the jacket today

[@corinnapatane3301]

thanks for taking us along scraping. i want to get myself a a good truck and head out scraping soon ❤

[@saulsscrappersdelight8875]

As always, a ton of stuff! Keep on scavenging!

[@cmorlok]

At 15:05 that microwave part you found has the two very strong round magnets inside it. I pick up microwaves when I find them on the curb just to get those two magnets out. Three or four of those can be mighty handy around the shop. They are very, very strong.

[@johngastineau653]

That chicken roaster will be there for a long time. I don't see waste management hauling it away. It's entertaining what you find on your adventures. Thanks.

[@wendywoodruff2871]

Yup 😂 stuff was there long enough to kill the grass

[@davebauman4991]

16:26 That's a tandoor. As in tandoori chicken and freshly baked naan ~ bread.

[@lorireed8291]

That 12:53 pipe drop is called “The Scrapyard Symphony.” Just beautiful!

[@4TheMotorist]

Yeah wow. Mike, you always find incredible stuff. Just waste steel. The all thread as others have said just for starters, the cable, nuts and bolts, steel pipe. All worth good $$Ka-ching, just chucked out. 😲

[@cecillanter3207]

somewhere there are some purchasing agents wondering why their project budgets are so short of money

[@robban057]

I think you can call yourself a dumpster miner. You save metal from the landfill and put it in cirkulation again. Great work. Robert Sweden

[@alparker8661]

Captain Kangaroo called and wants his keys back.

[@frankforrest1597]

😂😂

[@Codasmom1776]

👍🏻👍🏻 I watched Captain Kangaroo when I was a child. I loved the Captain! That was funny.

[@SpookyFow]

Favorite channel on all of KZbin. Mike makes my day every time.

[@ScrappyVulture]

Been following you for the past year or so on my other channel. Decided to get into scrapping and started my own channel! You were a big inspiration. Keep up the good work!!

[@andy349ber3]

You are a bless man Mike I pray that God keep on blessing you and your family

[@janicegelbhaar7352]

Cleaning the planet one dumpster at a time

[@dlx92]

I can't believe how much good items people throw away I've sold so much out of the garbage

[@phantom629]

i tell you what mike if it was me i would reach out to a couple local electricians and ask them if they would buy that unistrut and all thread off, you might even ask a hvac contractor, small shops are always looking for a deal

[@wendythrailkill383]

Oh by the way Mike I'm going to call you Magic Mike the Scavenger because of all the amazing things you do with the stuff you find

[@franlyon2077]

I hope your. All right. I saw on the news there was a big explosion in Houston, I don’t know if you’re close to that. But, I pray all of you and your family are safe.

[@williejackson7196]

Total amazing and awesome what you do Mike your videos should brighten anyone’s day thank you for all the fantastic content greatly appreciated.

[@st8412]

Hey Mike, that Brother printer tape is for a Brother P-touch label maker. Those cartridges run anywhere from $15-$50 a piece...smh

[@Codasmom1776]

Aaahhhh! I have one of those! That’s too bad…

[@Youtubecensoredmyusername]

You two p touchers 🎉

[@DietmarSchone]

Hallo Mike Grüße aus Deutschland dein video war wieder Klasse 💯👍👍 Und in Dresden die Carolabrücke liegt noch zur halfte in der Elbe und das Hochwasser ist auch schon da zu zeit sind es ca 5Meter 80 werden noch mehr erwartet am Mittwoch das wasser von den Tschechen soll dann auf 6 Meter 30 gehen aber geht noch Dresden kennt sich mit Hochwasser aus. Wünsche Euch allen noch eine schöne Woche Grüßeaus Sachsen-Anhalt

[@metaldragonbraveheart]

Would not scarp the all thread or Unistrut worth much more then scrap , Great haul Mike.

[@CLCIII]

Why does everything cost so much? Cause you got contractors wasting like CRAZY! As Always, May God Bless you and yours! 😇

[@michaelmount76]

Thanks for another great video Mike

[@adelaidesocki3595]

Love it when the cat wire comes calling!

[@jrr851]

God those thin patch cables are MONEY. Panduit is the best. And the $$$$

[@kimtankersley6521]

You know, you could donate those rubber mats to horse/livestock rescues. I’m sure there’s a few places like that around your area.

[@sallywatton2580]

Saving the planet one open top at a time ❤❤❤❤❤

[@donlandenberg8126]

Thanks for rescuing our Earth. As always thanks for taking us along.

[@agentsmart9360]

All I could think when you were throwing all that steel to the ground was "SHHHHHH You're gonna get us BUSTED" LMAO Always good to feel the Vibes you are throwing around, Keep that Awesome content coming Brother.

[@mariowickel456]

Mike , what you referred to as space ship looks like a Tandoori oven

[@billyriggs05]

Awesome video Mike! unbelievable what people will throw away the us is so wasteful

[@Kyle-sv2zu]

That “little part” was a cisco switch sfp, those can range from 100 to a 1000 each depending on gb size.

[@elisaortizmignolet419]

!¡!!AYAYAYAY COMO ME GUSTAN ESTOS VIDEOS DE SR MIKE NO DESPEGO LA MIRADA VUANDO ESTA BUCEANDO TIENE ESE WUE SE YO VISTE !!!!!!!

[@rayl253]

Yay new video thank you Mike Mike.

[@tweygant]

I don't know if you've heard but everyone will be upgrading from cat5 to the new standard of cat 6 so you will certainly continue to find cat wire in the dumpsters

[@juansoriano658]

Great scrap day!! Keep up the good strong work!!!

[@melissahoney8317]

That black and yellow mat be good for when you're working underneath your truck

[@tonya4417]

I'm watching all of the ads for you!

[@gracieloohoo9738]

I always wonder how much pipe rolls under the dumpster when you throw it over the side! Great video, Mike 😊

[@paulanelson1884]

I love watching your videos! I am a 70 yr old country girl ☺️ I started watching you 6 years ago when I had had hip replacement surgery to occupy my mind! N I have watched you ever since then! It amazes me at how much scrap you keep from the landfills! Good job Mike!

[@Berndaddie]

Thank you King of Scavengers!

[@leannkennedy6568]

I so would have loved that map!

[@Maccoye]

love all maps, especially olds one

[@josephcormier5974]

Excellent adventure mike well done sir six stars

[@nilakc5802]

Always a good time with MTS 😊

[@Oldgrumpyvet67]

Awesome scrap session stay safe MTS

[@josemorales2224]

conjunction junction what's your function,.... made me laugh, now i know Mike is in my age group.

[@mrMacGoover]

Dang Mike... Texas is the land of Dumpster diving Heaven!!!😵

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

Brilliant Dumpster Goodies - wow ! And some Tasty Street Metal as well - a very Productive Day You had ! Many Cheers from Australia !

[@nilakc5802]

Always a good time with MTS

[@w8what575]

Sour patch kids are awesome! Score!

[@deenichols491]

Those mats might be good to line the bed of your truck . Give Betty White a little extra cushion...

[@annettebeavers7866]

You're right 👍👍👍 found some more stuff for your space 🚀🚀🚀 ship lol.. Love your videos 📷📸📸📷. Don't forget to go Vote.we need your help!!!!

[@bigchief5870]

Good find Mike nothing like making music with metal LMAO like your videos bro keep them coming

[@ProductionsLightMike]

You keep getting that much cat5e, Gonna have to start calling you "The Cat Whisperer" ! 😁

[@kmclane12]

Great Haul!!! Blessings and Peace ✝️❤️

[@cmgngmc]

SO MUCH WASTE IN AMERICA MOST DO NOT KNOW UNTIL YOU WATCH THESE VIDEOS

[@MadMarlin1964]

We aren’t worried about it because global warming is going to kill all of us within 12 years. 😂

[@friartuck4286]

If people ever went to a garbage transfer station they’d get a quick dose of reality. It’s awful!

[@kathybricco7702]

Hey Mike, it has been a long time since anyone from one of the businesses has run you off...have they figured out that you are savng them money? This recycling that you do is such a boon to the environment! Keep up the good work.

[@dc_animal]

Great video Mike! I was surprised that you didn't take at least a few cases of the GE lights. They're great for ceiling fans which after use the small bases. LOVE the THRASH PANDA T shirt! Just might have to get me one!

[@jvjdrn]

Do it!❤❤❤

[@killswitch489]

You never fail to amaze and entertain us! Keep on doing your thing!

[@noneyabeeswax3200]

Mike,they come and get the dumpster when they close the business down,we’ve been seeing a lot of this lately and there is a lot more of it in the mail

[@anneallison5610]

Great finds Mike , i woukd have taken the cabdy too 😅,😀🇨🇦

[@timsmith9645]

Great video awesome haul thanks for sharing Mike

[@ronbateman941]

You got a lot of good money making stuff today I will be watching this one two or three maybe four more times. Stay safe don’t let the Popo babe

[@Ellis157]

Ohh man I take a case of those sour patch kids most definitely take two

[@andrasszabo7386]

That iPod dock is cool. I use similar stuff at home to listen to music. It even makes my windows move.

[@Charo-ig5sh]

That uninstrut brings more sold than as scrap, love strut so much you can do with it. Excellent haul, hurt my heart to see it tossed.

[@Hacksaw37]

I thought the dumpsters were giving it up buy looks like the streets are just as generous. As usual you got the goods. 😎

[@marksmithson1414]

You got quite a few good stuff buddy. Loaded the truck up with some really heavy stuff!!

[@geripizzuti9175]

Awesome find in this video. Great job. Great trip

[@albertridgwell-jz9mv]

Nike no mater what anyone say , As long as you Are happy “which i can see you Are “And the Bills Are paid and you have you have something Eat and Drink you have cracked it , Carry on son with that smile on your face !!!!!!!!! Just take care and be happy

[@larrycraker3935]

Thank you for making my day

[@erniefoster7116]

Can you imagine how much all that steel would cost to buy. What a waste of money, luckily Mike is on hand to save it. Well done mate. Keep up the good work.

[@johnkranz4004]

Very nice Haul and Score Mike

[@ziree22]

I love it when you just drop metal and other stuff to the ground with so much noise where you would think someone would come out to look what the hell is happening.,where others are so careful not to make so much noise

[@michaeldavis8249]

Would it be a stretch to maybe go and talk to a electrical supply company and see if they can give you some more than what it is at the scrapyard on the fittings especially like the bail boxes

[@alanroberts7412]

Oh my life...we would sooo not be able to do that in the UK without somebody stopping us for 'recycling' all that precious 'rubbish' ! Keep doing what you're doing 😊

[@jeffbelcher4646]

Pipe and cat wire all thread barbells heck Mike it do t get much better Watch your head !!

[@christopherclark5254]

Dang.. i would love to have those weights and bar.. great finds bro

[@noahellis3672]

I'm aghast at all the good stuff that is found in these dumpsters that is still usable and just ready for scrapping and recycling. I still can't get over the one video Mike did where he recovered 20 or 30 stackable office chairs from a dumpster. Nothing wrong with them, not torn, dirty or damaged. Because of divers like Mike I tell other divers in my area about scrap or anything in dumpsters that they might like. But I can only guess the obscene amounts of stuff still going to landfills across the country that could be saved or recycled. What a waste.

[@Stalkerrob20]

seems like near the end Mike had a little too many sour patch kids lol