Dumpster Diving "There's Some Tools Back There!"

Howdy, y'all! My name is Mike and I absolutely love scavenging for free stuff, random treasures, lost valuables and other interesting artifacts. I mainly rock the dumpster diving scene but can be found digging through trash curbside as well as scavenging the river bottoms for lost treasures in the summer months. Join me on my epic voyages!
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In a nutshell, I ‘m an avid dumpster diver, scrapper, picker, treasure hunter and underwater connoisseur. I prowl the city streets in search of dumpster loot, curbside treasures & scrap metal as well as scour the river bottoms for lost valuables during the summer months when I can scrounge up enough money for gas. Be sure to stay subscribed to stay up to date with my latest expeditions, y'all!

[@thebluewhale8891]

Please make a follow-up on those weird orange things! ❤️

[@vermili0n]

I appreciate scrappers/dumpster divers like you. You recycle and resell some things that would end up being wasted and buried. More ppl need to recycle but at least ppl like you get to make money off it but it’s just such a shame how much useful stuff gets tossed into dumpsters. Humans waste so much

[@cherylhuot4436]

Wow that light fixture dumpster was great! Please up date us how those yellow and Orange things turn out.

[@marcjohnson3322]

I always imagine another scrapper rolling up on a dumpster while Mike is screaming and shouting to us.😂😂

[@jamesalinio5277]

And they'd be muttering "geeez, Mike got here before us again, but maybe we can get ahead of him while he's in that dumpster" lol

[@user-jc2jp3kr1m]

Super!!!

[@gazb87yorkshiresalt48]

"Yes, police please........... there's a man punching a dumpster and then jumping in and falling over talking about snibbits!"

[@roberthardy2013]

Imaginewalkingpastat night and hearing holler in’ and strange noises! I’m sureMike is responsible for some of the segments on the ‘unexplained…’ programs.

[@gazb87yorkshiresalt48]

@@roberthardy2013 A skin walker shouting Scavenger's!

[@scrapitall200]

Mike, you are by far the most entertaining scrapper on KZbin. Keep up the awesome work!

[@rogerpeyton8000]

When you find out what those cone shaped things are please let us know. Great haul.

[@pontusandersson4467]

Dude you would be like a kid at Christmas in our metal dumpster at work, we change excavator bucket blades and skins, 20-30mm thick and we always get cutoffs too, last time we emptied it was around 2,5 tons

[@rastaralph7154]

Been looking forward to a great video from you! I get withdrawal symptoms without your videos! Anyone else feel like that? 🤣👍❤️💛💚

[@beccamac3520]

Another great video! You've got me ready to start scrappin again! Hey you know what would be fun?...say it with me people! A MTS VIDEO GAME! Find the items in the dumpster! Bonus points for zip ties!

[@mikeblume8715]

I stop whatever I'm doing just to watch this I don't care what it is you make my day I wish it was every day that you were on here I feel like I'm there with you there's nothing more that I like to do in the come and visit you and spend a day or two dumpster diving with scavenger Mike I'm going to put that on my bucket list

[@TNgrandee3]

Mike The Scavenger always gets "The Right Stuff"!!! Have a great weekend, Mike.

[@markpike8551]

Hi Mike, I'm watching from Liverpool UK. I'm an ex scrapper. Disability stops me now. But I look forward to your videos. Keep on doing what you do. 👍

[@anne-marielamont8765]

Mike I love watching your videos. I am a sixty year old women that has never been near a dumpster, but I find it so interesting what you find and what I have learnt from you. Thanks for the laughs and entertainment. Love from Australia 🇦🇺

[@j.lietka9406]

Hi 😊 have you gone, for fun, opal hunting, or other gems? Thank you 🌹👸

[@diannekhan5199]

Me to 63 years old lol love Mike's videos lol

[@j.lietka9406]

@@diannekhan5199 hi Ms Dianne 🌹

[@keri-jodilts9582]

I'm a 67 year old woman who scraps. I don't get much dumpster diving action in my area. But I do get curbside scraps. Let's hear it for supplementing your social security. LoL 😆

[@j.lietka9406]

@@keri-jodilts9582 hi Ms Keri ❤️ hugs 🌹 😉the looking in dumpsters and curbside stuff for electronics is a kind of hobby for me. Thank you 😘👸

[@robertschwartzman195]

The best way to start a day is with MTS videos. Have a good weekend Mike and Laura.

[@nilakc5802]

I have been rewatching some of your older videos-from 4 years ago. You have smoothed out your style but your videos are still the most entertaining, fun stuff out there!! Thanks for all of the hours of treasure hunting in the urban jungle.

[@Screamingtut]

Mike, those white pipes you were cutting with the copper inside were antennas for UHF & SHF

[@allenwade6087]

Ok,we need a follow up on the wooden pineapples please 😁

[@franktuckwell196]

I am just beginning to realise just how addictive your dumpster diving exploits are. Grateful for the small crumbs and bonus for the big lumps. Your enthusiasm knows no bounds and i need my regular injection of "Mike the Scavenger". When it comes to weed eater line i ran out once during a job and used several pieces of two core wire. Worked perfectly. Clothes can always be laundered, then kept, sold or donated.0n those "Carrots", maybe they unscrew? or you can just hacksaw the end off.

[@Angela-rx1us]

Looks like all the oldies are enjoying your videos I’m nearly 78 and I see all the cardboard which I’d use in my garden! You’re most entertaining and often you’re a bright light in an otherwise dull day. Thanks keep it up xxx

[@afc2333]

Half a mill, here we come brother!! You deserve it sir.

[@kimberly1273]

Alright! ❤ Mike in the house!

[@jamesalinio5277]

Gotta LoL at you Mike, always finding the good stuff out there, it's all good, I kinda did that when I worked with a trash company in North Carolina, man, some of the stuff I scavenged was beyond belief, it's so friggin crazy what people will throw away, and my boss was always on my butt about taking stuff out of the trash, until the day I brought in close to 100 hunting magazines, a shot gun shell reloader and something else, I had set all of it on the counter outside of his office window and he saw it, he knocked on the window and waved me in, he told me to bring in everything so I did, needless to say, it all went home with him that night, he even wanted to pay me for it, ah, to do that stuff again 😊

[@nilakc5802]

Don’t you just love it when it’s already in a box!

[@dixiepittenger3960]

Come on people let get Mike to 500k

[@melvinsuarez8866]

👍✌🇵🇷

[@katchin1514]

Hope the tools pay off for ya! You help more ppl than you'll likely know Mike. Many Blessings

[@SouthOfGate]

Awesome sauce indeed! This load is follow-up and scrap run worthy. 🤞🏽Here’s hopin’.

[@gregrobbins4251]

Only Mike would bring a SAWZ-ALL on a scrapping trip! 😂

[@edwardwatson7432]

Oh yea well CTH does it also. So there you go..

[@MmmmVette]

I always wonder why they all don't 😂

[@MsDelola]

my saw zall is in my truck 24/7

[@mmill6505]

I have mine with me all the time.

[@DanielJBrodie]

My 2nd favorite scrapping tool after my hammer😊

[@billfranklin3715]

Told my wife the other day that a piece of metal was extruded Aluminum she was impressed me i have no idea but sounds cool lol.

[@candicehopkins2344]

And just think how long that would have taken to disintegrate in the landfill! So glad you got all that metal Mike!

[@FaithfulQuilter]

Oh you HAVE to do a follow up to this one!! So many questions

[@oldwolfjohnson8630]

❤ watching mikes video's always something different to see... Hope all is well with you and the furry paws

[@oldwolfjohnson8630]

@My Cancer Vlog sorry to hear that

[@pennyjanzen2701]

I agree! There is never a dull moment watching you scavenge! Did you figure out the sliding thing. First dumpster? Maybe a medical overhead light? No idea. But it is scrap worthy.

[@kandiwolfe1125]

Yayyyyy for you, Mike! Great finds!! Peace to all... 😊

[@thetruthwillsetyoufree17]

Some days I just want to watch you and shake my head at the stuff people throw away. It's amazing

[@jvjdrn]

It’s quite amazing, isn’t it?

[@robwarring2671]

Never dull is good stuff for lite polishing and shining

[@CharlesSmith-ty2ce]

Mike I'm waiting for the night when you open the dumpster lid and a CLOWN IS SETTING IN THE DUMPSTER LOOKING AT YOU LOL😮😮😂😂😂😊😊

[@jason_baxter]

All I can say to you is thanks for making these videos.. you're an inspiration.. I've binge watched a little over 500 of your videos in the past month.. some of the best content on KZbin in my opinion.. What we got here y'all a little SCRAPPITY, SCRAP, SCRAP?!!! Just snibbits!!!! 😅😅😅

[@scottbormann2765]

That always gets me laughing, shh, your gonna get us busted, but a few dumpsters before he's using a quiet Sawz-all, funny guy Mike. Got to say, I do love it when he has these longer videos, just can't get enough of a fix of Mike.

[@Champagne1]

Geez I must be the only one who asks you not to edit your videos so short. I used to love watching you hop in and out of the dumpsters load Dottie (you don’t even call her that anymore 😢) you even edit out a lot of the searching. I loved those 45 min videos more or less a few minutes. Lol Can I get any help here from your fans ? Yea or nay I am Really happy that you got so much Great scrap. Take care of yourself, the wife and Furbabies. 💖💖🇨🇦

[@robertfandel9442]

Over 25 minutes I'm done on any KZbin channel.

[@GodsavzuNme]

I was thinking the same thing about the editing 😞

[@adorejunk]

Google lens brings up some kind of shock absorber for that bomb looking thingie.

[@MrPhotodoc]

Every time must be like Christmas morning for Mike.

[@kaycawthon7354]

Fantastic finds! Thanks Mike!!!!!

[@lindameeks5228]

Makes me so happy to watch your adventures

[@juliesheahan7844]

You work so hard to save that scrap. Good job Mike. 😎

[@lisevivier1878]

I. Need my Mike fix to begin my day. His energy is contagious

[@Dal606BBN]

Let's go ppl!!! 1k more subscribers to get Mike The Scavenger to 500k!! Congrats MTS! You earned every one! And well deserved! God bless you and your family

[@donnapadgett6583]

What a haul 😅. You always brighten my day. God bless you 😊

[@brianday9199]

Mike, inside the antennae was super cool! Nice work, love the positive hustle! Stay safe

[@RealImMe]

I love that I'm in a time zone that's later than yours because when I'm done doing what you're doing I get to watch you do it 😉😊

[@kittybloechl8978]

Marvelous Mike, has the best videos. Thank you soooo much!! 😊😊😊😊

[@isearcheduwin3132]

Dottie is working hard! What a team!

[@onamissionize]

Scraptastic!

[@marktimmons6149]

Another great video from Mike the scavenger thanks for take us along on this scavenger Mike you got another great howl today again. You are getting work out today. I hope all them power tolls work.

[@jeaniecampbell4184]

You got the “ right stuff” Mike!!

[@yipyipyouknowthething2113]

I would love to see a cleanup follow up with a trip to the yard. Interesting stuff you found!

[@Mr-Mag00]

The scrap is working Mister Mike tonight! Thanks man Peace!

[@joannefazenbaker1448]

Friday afternoon video time! Those"bullets" were a great find! I love finding tools, whether they work or not, it's like being in a candy store 😂

[@7sleepy]

I just ate lunch. Now I have a Mike the Scavenger video for dessert.

[@wantacar2055]

Wow, these are finds, just super well done!!!👍🙂✅️

[@davidrassler3589]

I burst out laughing when he lit up the light saber he found in the dumpster. 😄

[@jvjdrn]

The Force is with Mike!

[@kathleencallaghan4867]

You found such a wide variety of things. Makes it more fun to watch. I like those bomb shape things. Let us know what you end up doing with them

[@colleenrileymontoro8062]

Great day for scavenging.. off to a good start! Box of ballasts was nice find..I can't wait to see what other goodies you come across😁

[@cmorlok]

Mike we GOTTA have a super juicy follow up video on this haul!!! Super great haul with interesting finds!!!!!

[@leattaslone1800]

Good job Mike-as always!

[@TheBluemoon1949]

Hi Mike, quite the score, great job and take care.❤️🇨🇦

[@Vikingwerk]

Amazing haul tonight!

[@kevinpitre533]

Thank's Mike for making me smile every time i see your video ..🏴‍☠

[@lindabrown2170]

Great haul. Another great video. Thanks Mike

[@debbielance3892]

Great load Mike! Loved the video. 🙂❤🙂👍

[@MT-zd2qj]

Enjoyed as always! Have a great weekend

[@janiceconrad5917]

Great haul Mike! You make me laugh...with the light sabre and the right stuff...I now have that song stuck in my head. 😂 Good vibes to you, the furkids and your other half. Keep on saving the earth... earth day 2023!

[@jamesdalton5067]

That can of NEVER DULL is the best polishing rub that there is on the markets. It cleans all kinds of metals!👍😎

[@clifdavis2809]

That's what we call dumpster diving by Mike the savinger and family ✌️👍😀💰💰

[@jvjdrn]

Mike, can’t wait to see you hit 500k subscribers! You work your ass off and it’s well deserved. Then on to a million

[@Kat-d2u2]

I’m amazed at the strange things you find. Love to watch you work, nobody like MTS!

[@jvjdrn]

Thanks

[@michelebrown7951]

Hi Mike hope all is well. Happy scraping my friend ❤️

[@mazzg1966]

PPPLLLLEEEAAASSSSEEEE...we need a follow up on this one....tons of good stuff! Those Hilti tools are a score...Good night out there!

[@deborahcampbell7178]

You put all other dumpster divers to shame ! You rock.

[@timothywewege6651]

He mentioned scraptastic,love that

[@saltpan8005]

You're saving the planet and getting rich. Good job Mike.

[@snugglebug4tm]

What a great haul!

[@dianewilliams1125]

I was drinking water when you said "that's some designer shirt" it came out my nose😅 good thing it didn't go down my leg😂! You see truly my favorite site! I love people who do diving and scrapping that know what their doing and what things are! I've been a picker for over 25 years and have educated myself on as much as I can but I'm always learning! Come on Mike, is it energy drinks or coffee,you gusto is amazing😮 Keep safe and healthy!

[@shelleyhorton3288]

Absolutely love your videos

[@carla-CY-PenArt]

Mike you are the man love the way you talk. Keep having fun out there.

[@lanitaorjeraldlewisdillorl2258]

Another amazing night dumpster diving!

[@dawnwilkinson8717]

Really interesting scrap finds Thank you for sharing

[@39Bosski]

Love these videos. Mike ia one hard working dude. His videos are so satisfying and never disappoint.

[@arlenesumadia251]

Wow such a good stuff you've got mike..stay safe always and God bless

[@Ordesterfowler-yx2ve]

Mike is the kind of person who like to make you laugh by pouching the Dumpster thats his tread mark😅😅

[@re-fix9678]

Good job❤

[@dr.a006]

I’m jealous of all the cool spaceship parts you find!

[@aileenhaggarty681]

Good haul Mike 👍❤️

[@lisaderiemacker23]

OMG! Those wood things you found would make awesome legs for a coffee table or all kindsa things. Please don’t cut the metal off & scrap them. They look old & they’re so unique. What a great find!❤️

[@markcloutier7087]

Man what a night!!!

[@michelleclark1929]

Scraptastic!!!❤

[@rustyrobinson8027]

thumbs up for Mike the scavenger 👍

[@pmyhill]

Be great to see a tear down of those big cable ends

[@shotgunalien3315]

coolest guy in the world!

[@maxmacdonald7174]

Mike sees the light, mostly florescent.