Dumpster Diving "Hope It's Not Too Toxic"

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!

[@liliabaluyottech3443]

Your always happy when diving and you don't stop talking that's why i enjoy watching your channel Mike , stay safe👍👍👍🇵🇭

[@MikeTheScavenger]

If I stop talking I get lonely

[@ryanhutchinson9657]

@@MikeTheScavenger I love watching your scap videos on your KZbin channel

[@majorwayne9866]

@@MikeTheScavenger You act just silly enough to be entertaining but not too silly. Also, have you ever thought of a team up, someone that wants wood scraps & pallets & such for projects where ya’ll could share the work & help each other.

[@iamrob840]

@@MikeTheScavenger You are the man bro.

[@hilltopgypsy]

@@majorwayne9866 Owwwwww, it hurts so much to see all that wood being left in the dumpsters! With the current price of lumber, and having projects that need doing, it just about killses me to watch you leaving it all behind. I SO So so wish somebody else could be saving it all from the landfills. If ONLY there was something like that close to where we live. The thing is there's very little construction going on in this area, and what there is either has no dumpsters OR the ones there are are ALL LOCKED UP. So all we can do is keep looking and hoping. At least you're getting to have some luck. See you next time all down in the dumpster juice . . . . .

[@lindaseto2386]

Mike you got a work out tonight and you don’t get winded like most dumpster divers. Love that you talk just like we were there with you.

[@jackchristensen2276]

Love how he'll tale a broke measuring tape but not wall studs lololol 😆

[@stephenpurcell9268]

Mike you are always finding those ICT currency acceptors. Make sure you check the bottom tracks as when the bills jam up they get crushed into the tracks. I used to repair them and found many bills stuck in there. Keep up with the vids as we all love them !!!

[@eddiepatriotsperez7205]

Mike, when you finish that coffee table. Can we see it? Lol

[@MikeTheScavenger]

You bet

[@evanjelinamelendez2426]

@@MikeTheScavenger Ñ

[@pedrovision6987]

20:20 One of the funniest human beings EVER!!! Thank you Mike, for being YOU!!! You are priceless...more CHICKEN!!!

[@jetman1963]

mike, the old electronics are more likely to have heavy gold plating. may be worth you time to start collecting

[@michaelseiber8885]

Those boxes of stealth scrap look like some great spaceship stuff

[@adysmith3138]

I'm straining so hard watching you lifting that big pallet. I nearly pooed myself 😵😂

[@frankforrest1597]

Hey Mike, good haul. The burnt item coated in fire extinguisher powder is nontoxic. But you missed a gray metal toolbox in the same dumpster. Stay safe, Aaooooww! Y'all 😎👊👍

[@eagleeyes5638]

Greetings Mike. GOD BLESS you always. PLEASE be CAREFUL. Be safe,healthy &blessed always family

[@juanitaminch4540]

Those control panels with the push buttons are for your space ship, yes.🤣🚀🛸

[@Apophis1966]

Minute 5:50 looks like a burned-out thermoforming device, Greetings from Germany

[@connieabdelkader5256]

Love that your so positive and love what your doing Great watching you

[@flodonovan4088]

Mike always look forward to your videos never a dull moment be careful with all that powdery stuff flying around always worry about asbestos being dumped amongst the scrap ,so please wear a mask you don’t know what your breathing in half the time stay safe and strong luv ya from Kent England 👍🇬🇧🥰

[@Bartolobot]

I don't know why but I can't stop watching even though my neck hurts after every time. YOU'RE the shit Mike don't mind me. I mean that in a good way.

[@MrDbone75]

Good Thursday afternoon to you all in the USA from wellington Somerset in the UK

[@robinscarborough8272]

Hello!

[@ddawe31635]

Good Day and you from the Middle of America! Papillion, Nebraska. It's a beautiful Sunny Day!

[@offwithhishead2556]

Widdling down in South Wales!

[@kenshinflyer]

"Do your thing, chicken wing!" --Mike the Scavenger, 2021

[@archieclark1885]

Mike I love ur videos man. You crack me up when u talk to the scrap. I love that. If I'm having a bad day all I got to do is put on ur videos and I automatically get better. Love it keep bringing them

[@hilltopgypsy]

Hey, hey, hey, hey a good long dumpster dive today! Thanks Mike for taking us along. Love some scrapping and getting the good stuff. Hope it's all good this time!

[@ddawe31635]

So happy for you! Gotta Be Strong! WATCH YOUR step! WATCH YOUR HEAD! Watch your head! It's so much fun to watch you being successful! Life is good Brotha! As always ❤

[@catherinemichel6673]

I'm sure, after looking at that one thing all covered in white powder, that you realized that it was fire extinguisher powder. That thing was sure burnt to a crisp! Either that, or you found the coke stash of the century! LOL

[@ZUKITHRASH1]

As an electronics hobbyist I'd love to get in a few of those dumpsters..dang!!..nothing like that in my area anymore..total score!

[@Glenn-F-Rice]

It would be a blast to have him for a next door neighbor.

[@kathigelowitz5382]

Sheesh Mike!! You say it's toxic then promptly take it! You need a keeper! 😂

[@LAZYDAYZAHEAD]

Mike, the price of plywood is about 60 dollars and that one stop you threw about $150.00 back in the box. Free money saved.

[@anonymousamerican5676]

You got great equipment for your spaceship.... you could make a great control panel with that stuff also an external amber rotating light.. that way we can recognize you when you fly over New York here...

[@hazeljohnson8688]

OH MY GOODNESS, lol, that little song you just sang, had me rolling, " Oh Mister Coffee you turn me on with your automatic drip" I have been watching your videos now for a couple of weeks and you are hilarious 😆 I do respect your job, I like that you keep all these metals out of the landfield. Keep on keeping on Mike. 🤣 Hazel from Ky.

[@gravitybear]

@38:09 That's a relay. They have small copper coils, brass or copper tabs, and usually some silver contacts.

[@leannkennedy6568]

Mike: It looks kinda toxic, huh? Let's see if we can get it outta here.

[@sallygray6689]

How the hell did you see that table? Your right you got a keen eye!

[@lanna7917]

"My micromechanism thanks you, my computer tapes thank you, and I thank you." ...Robot aboard The Jupiter 2 "Lost in Space." 1965.

[@billdornan4379]

When you find meat,maybe you could find a spot to drop it off where it might feed some of the local critters. Kindest regards

[@elbundz4091]

I'd have eaten that brisket myself! Still frozen!

[@FagenTheArtfulDodger]

I'm here due to Christmas withdrawal 2023. Seen it on my other account the day it was uploaded. Back for another like in this account. Thanks Mike. Merry Christmas

[@TorkelSaurus]

Been stalking the channel for a couple weeks now. What made you get into scavenging?? What you do is awesome sir. Thanks for the awesome content!

[@Jibbie49]

He mentioned he started finding things, when he was diving, I believe in the river. He has said he worked off-shore for a number of years and he learned all about metals and machinery. His wife does décor and refinishes furniture.

[@andrewwolaver2557]

You gotta make a vid showing all the old electronics from the "stealth dive". There can be big money in old parts. There's always a bunch of garage tinkerers restoring their vintage electronics.

[@Channggchanngg]

I could careless about the scrap you find, I kept watching bc you’re friggin’ hilariously entertaining.

[@robertburns3014]

Hey, Mike, be sure and show us the finished coffee table that you're putting together. I'm sure I'm not the only one who would like to see it!

[@suzettefree129]

Another enjoyable video especially the coffee table!!

[@robertst.charles6937]

Mike you might want to start doing pallets also, you can get $8-$12 a piece for the 48"x40" 4ways. Good money!!

[@johngastineau653]

Hey Mike, the item at 18:40 looks like a frame for safety netting around a trampoline.

[@johnmakin4337]

You have changed me. I have started wearing colorful stockings like you thanks bro. And the way you slide up on your bike and you’re bored and kick some dumpster ass makes me laugh out loud

[@jamesgames5440]

Now I know why Elon Musk is coming to Texas, you have all the parts he needs for his spaceships.

[@janetlaytham8991]

😂🤣😂🤣👍

[@codelicious6590]

Man I wish I lived in a city with lots of dumpsters. My pickings are pretty slim round here in the rural small town I'm stuck in till my daughter gets outta school. I used to get tons of goodies in the nearby college town when the semesters were over; resold lots of textbooks, new stuff from exchange students that cannot take everything back home with them etc. GOLDMINE!! I miss it.

[@myfavs253]

Do you ever think of making some Steampunk artwork out of your finds? There's lots of cool looking junk. Some wall hangings would be great and you could sell them online.

[@Kayleta]

Just recently discovered your videos, and honestly they're so good! You got a good personality, and you're entertaining. keep up the vids you just gained a sub lol

[@sheilaburger2138]

You find so much stuff that can be recycled. I would be so worried about stepping on some thing that would poke through my shoe.

[@retiredyeti5555]

That is why you score a pair of surplus army boots with steel sole shanks and steel toes.

[@suzrtimm5930]

What an awesome find for scrap metal. 😎👍

[@michaelbarrett7486]

Hi Mike. That black box u opened after u found those hard drives was a SATA hard drive enclosure.. Stay safe out there... Mick . Portsmouth UK

[@richardvarley1974]

Mike, we want to see more from Rockin' Timber too! That BIG heavy pallet you kept wrestling with to get the table out? That's probably oak, even if it isn't, if that is pine that thick, you could still make some interesting either rustic tables, or sand (or plane it with a hand plane or planer if you have one) and paint or stain. Even the braces/runners across it look thick enough to make interesting table legs once you chop them down. I remember 3 runners, so cut in approx half for 6 legs, either toss the two worst or make 2 - 3 legged tables, stools, or pot stands out of them. Come on, get creative for us! God Bless!

[@davidthimell7845]

Hope your spaceship has better luck than the Spruce Goose

[@normajeancaballero7959]

You found a little bit of every recyclable metal today!!! 👍😎👍😎👍😎👍

[@marcussewell7678]

always loved you work ethic boy lol x

[@alien8r33d]

38:07 They're relays. The 5A rating is the maximum switching current. 24dc will be the coil voltage.

[@thepenguin11]

Gold pins and clips add up in the end. You can sell them online as is if you don't want to mess with chemicals. The older the better. Those old boards used a looot gold compared to new stuff. I always rip them off.

[@dukedepommefrite]

I was worried the whole time he was stealth dumpster diving in case he got caught lol

[@jaroslavstastny4400]

That’s great you found a piece of that Chinese spaceship. Maybe you could use it as a part of that spaceship you are supposedly secretly building in your backyard.

[@Bigjunior75]

Man, those briskets still looked frozen and good!!

[@reneewilbur4340]

Heavy pallet good to make stuff with!

[@Jibbie49]

Big sign on top says "CAUTION" and Mike loads it up.

[@SollersScrappingandDiving]

Just starting off and already we got copper pipe and I looooove my copper 🧡👀 Alrighty then......let's get the show on the road, but I'm going to have to pause for the school run 🙈

[@tarawalmsley7526]

dude with all that lumber can build dang cabin!!

[@johnsalt19]

Hi mike did you read the label that was on that burnt item that was in the big open top dumpster

[@c.torino2479]

Lolol I feel like that was wrapped up for a reason

[@rogerroger7734]

Those orange dealios are relays. Exactly what I have in our HOWE CORP ice machine control.

[@jwheezerandomvids9210]

I know it's an old post of a video but if you pause and look at the writing on the burnt-out spaceship parts it's something from flying J. It looks like they may have thought that it caused a fire so they were keeping it for evidence because it says something about keeping it for evidence on the paper.

[@robertlamb7513]

Mike you ever think of taping the metal studs together if you did they would be less likely to blow out

[@TheJuggalo1491]

Up here in Michigan there is no use in cleaning up the computer internals or mother boards. You get a flat rate of $2.34 pond for that stuff cleaned or not.

[@jeannettesantana965]

You are too hilarious w/ the chicken...

[@tommoore5714]

man! i wish I was as young as you. i miss those days.

[@karbear26]

Would be fun to see you clean up all the electrical/spaceship stuff!

[@karenearly-horne8210]

I'd have been scared of that one .I hope it's not toxic

[@jessethepondhopper8370]

That plastic case with the hard drives was a sata hard drive adapter lol

[@donnapadgett6583]

Enjoyed your video 😎. God bless you and be safe

[@orthogluchensnable6777]

Mike more space ship parts all those electronics you can complete the replicator modules for the time continuum on your worp drive system

[@jonglewongle3438]

4:28 - I did not see that notice on it at first. I originally thought that was some sort of concrete or cement mix, and I was thinking, ' Oh, what, he's not going to field that ? Don't bother. '. But that can in fact go to the scrapyard. Then I was wondering why it was burnt out and the packaging was unsinged, until I saw the certified notice on it.

[@ATAATX]

First dumpster and you find a rice cooker...... how sweet is that?

[@robwhitfield6936]

I see you've got an orange light to go n Dotty? 😂😂

[@OriginalNethead]

14:30 Some of the stuff in that dumpster was used on the Apollo Project - spaceship parts that already went once! Dang that looks old!

[@reinalynasencio4077]

alright alright alright yow ! scrap scrap scrap . 😊im so excited to watch ur new video.. take care sir ..

[@slash_9423]

Wait why is this this comment from 15 hours ago and the video is from 14 hours ago

[@reinalynasencio4077]

@@slash_9423 im from philippines mam/sir .. 😊😊😊

[@tinadominy1997]

Like to see the finished coffee table.

[@katsgreatlife3171]

Love her pieces on her page. Great work. :)

[@larryd4352]

You got some cool stuff that came off that Chinese Spaceship!!

[@Jorrow.]

The white powder in the burnt out thing is most likely fire-extinguisher powder

[@judybeckner9047]

Thanks Mike for sharing

[@Sweetyhide]

7:43 You left that box with stuff in it. 🤦‍♀️ Glad it was just a couple of items.

[@montana882]

Hi Mike! Awesome vid as always 😊 You ever thought about selling those computer boards to Boardsort?

[@Jojobizzare80]

Awesome

[@nathankirschbaum3856]

Lumber and steel prices have skyrocketed.

[@paintingthedayaway]

I bet they're still yelling at you for leaving that light in your earliest video, lol.

[@ingemcruz551]

That pretty Fish might be Italian Glass , that is actually pretty pricy.

[@retiredyeti5555]

I have one just like it in the bathroom, bought it as a gift for my wife. Pricey is a good way to describe it!

[@ramoshurgaia7651]

Good job.

[@cindicusimano5674]

🌸kindness matters🌸

[@handyhippie6548]

the surplus center has cheap caster wheels in pretty much any size you might possibly ever need. plus tons of other stuff at surplus prices. they're really good if you need anything for a hydraulically operated project. last month i bought a brand new 179cc horizontal shaft engine for a go buggy i'm building for less than $50.

[@briancarter3704]

I got four casters at ace hardware ,cost me 22 bucks apiece

[@handyhippie6548]

@@briancarter3704 i just bought four 3" polyurethane locking swivel casters at harbor freight for $3.99 a piece with my inside track club discount of 2 bucks each. ace hardware is where you go for an emergency when everything else is closed. when it comes to price, they'll bend you over without so much as a reach around, or even a kiss when they are done. i'm all for shop local, but damn! it ain't nice to make you leave the store walking funny, and needing an ice pack.

[@briancarter3704]

Handy hippie im with u on that,occasionally they'll have something noone else has or maybe give advice but wow ur right,I seen a hide a key rock at tractor supply for 2 bucks and ace wanted 11 bucks for the same thing

[@handyhippie6548]

@@briancarter3704 i always hit up the clearance aisle at tractor supply at least once a month. a while back i got two 900 lumen led off road lights for my 4x4 for 5 bucks each. they were $25 ea. on the shelf. last week, i got a foregrip with a flashlight molded in for my mossburg 500 12 ga. for $7.50, regularly $42. you never know what you'll find there.

[@briancarter3704]

@@handyhippie6548 was it a pressure switch?? I put one on one of my 22 rifles and I love it cuz u can squeeze it or just turn it on

[@SwampDonkey64]

Well found HC’s hard drives. Fresh wiped still wet.😂🤣

[@jerryglass6513]

Yep..lots and lots of stuff. All good

[@Lilyandmoomin]

Wow 400k subscribers, go you…… you’ve been working hard to get there.

[@robertstrait1867]

Those cubes are relays they have a small amount of silver contacts and a copper coil inside of them.

[@lindaswanson9328]

Those legs! Phew. I am exhausted for you. What a workout!

[@walterfrancis7962]

Some serious spaceship 🚀 parts 🧑‍🚀

[@diogo1880]

I love your videos, you are realy cool

[@FredrickSmith-k5h]

Merry Christmas