Dumpster Diving "Gotta Touch It!"

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!

[@rgs4x]

I found an electric supply company disposing of all their old stock. I told them I would haul it all away for free. I sold it all to a parts house. I made $1600 for 2 truck loads. Best freebie ever.

[@stricnine69]

I feel you on this. The company i work for pays to have our scrap hualed away. Every time i see an open top full of stainless go out knowing we are paying to get rid of it makes me wanna cry.

[@michaelscriver5395]

Owe!

[@zowiesabulis2505]

Nicely done xx

[@garyargillander744]

U da man Mike all the best and stay blessed

[@frankforrest1597]

That's awesome dude 👍

[@frelnc]

My week wouldn't be complete without MTS videos. Your enthusiasm and drive make me eager to get out in the wilds of southern Wisconsin and get some SCRAP. Your genuine warmth and humor are infectious. I'm so glad I found your videos. No profanity, no racism, sexism, or any other kind of ism. Just fun, hard work and laughter. It doesn't get any better than that!!

[@joshuahataway4052]

You know you're a true scavenger when you pull a snippet of cat 5 e out the dumpster and immediately put it in your mouth to hold it and continue hunting for more haha love the content

[@robbaker629]

Thought I was the only one who caught that. Lmao.

[@roseh.505]

I looked through the comments just to see if he actually did what I thought. EEEuuuuwwww. That is either brave or ..... well you know.. hahaha Love ya, Mike.

[@dylanmicheal7327]

I caught it to

[@tinawesner5782]

So yesterday as I sit on my porch I see a white truck with wood sides loaded with scrap and a washer strapped on the tailgate. I got so excited thinking OMG it's Mike the Scavenger then I realised nope I live in Illinois not Texas

[@pamn9954]

It was probably my brother!!!😂

[@darrelladams4188]

It was Paul from scrap and pallet man. He’s got a channel if you’re not following him already

[@teresameloy9553]

@@darrelladams4188 Paul drives a red truck or his smaller blue truck.

[@darrelladams4188]

@@teresameloy9553 he was helping his cousin., saw on Paetron

[@asn413]

You genuinely love what you do, don't you? your enthusiasm is contagious :) (shoulder pat)

[@bettychapman8639]

Where are the trips to the junkyard did I miss them

[@ryaneutermarks9630]

I wish I had this guys energy

[@normajeancaballero7959]

Every little snippet adds up. ♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️ 💰💲💰💲💰💲💰

[@ddawe31635]

Did good!❤ Watch your head! Watch your head! Give Selma & Patricia love!

[@cmmc3400]

Children in the foster system need suitcases and backpacks because they usually leave home with a trash bag of stuff. This message is for everyone! Take items to the local CPS or whatever your county/town/state/etc call it. Collect items from hotel visits to pack for the kids and put a coloring book, crayons, pencils, and paper in for them to have something to do while the adults figure things out.

[@Russian-narod79]

Если бы у меня на улице были бы такие контейнеры и столько интересных вещей выбрасывают,которые можно восстановить и продать.тоже помогает в жизни 👍👍👍Удачных тебе находок Mike...

[@yarnaffairpodcast5902]

Hello from Texas 74" I absolutely love your chanel. I love when you find stuff how excited you get. Love Nana 74"

[@jimis04]

The first backpack was so beautiful...

[@jessethepondhopper8370]

Christmas in hot weather climates is just not the same

[@MrWoodykeys]

Mike , you’re as mad as a box of frogs and I love ya. Peace and love from England.

[@kandiwolfe1125]

Got some cool stuff to scrap ..and rhe lights and b rackets too!

[@debracrowley2399]

Hi Mike . The Metal Hammer is for your Water Meater that the Meter reader uses. Love your Vedios very much. Happy Trails to you. God Bless and Stay Safe. 🙋😘😀👍🌼

[@crystallivas9376]

Office clean outs are my fave!

[@Hacksaw37]

Hi Mike good to see you finally taking some crap out of the bin to reach that treasure.

[@raganfears715]

I love your videos Mike! I fall asleep watching them in bed one after the other. I love how often you post and even if it’s a small haul it’s always super interesting. You have a contagious optimism and energy about you! I’d love to see more wire stripping videos in the future if you do them. They’re so fun to watch 🐸🐸

[@quibocrisjean9237]

Wow scavenger good job 💪💪💪👍👍👏👏👏💖💖💖💖

[@joan7823]

36.18 minutes of fun Mike as always xx.. Christmas lights will look excellent wrapped around your space ship... 🦘🤜🇭🇲🇺🇲🤛🦘

[@mattsfirewoodvideos738]

You are a genuinely happy dude and you give off good vibes brother keep it up and keep scrapping

[@ady5041]

Just drink my tea,after a hard day off work and relax watching you hunting treasures 🤑 💰 😎 Nice ,really nice,peace

[@margaretwilliams842]

Why do people think that they can tell you have a to do things. I don’t even tell my husband what to do. You make your job look so easy, so no comments from the peanut gallery (smile)

[@Rdgr.]

Scavengers Unite! Regards from over the Big Pond &2 scrappers WorldWide. Respect Our Planet People🌎 . 🙏🏼🕊🇬🇧

[@4curtis2]

I always look forward to your videos.. keep keeping it real brother.. The most entertaining

[@teresabowen3317]

That may be coconut bits in the water.😀🇺🇸💙

[@ronbateman941]

Hello Mike. It’s me again wishing that I was out there dumpster diving with you. But you have to put a ladder in the dumpster so I can get back out. Years and years of dumpster diving and I love everyone of your videos I watch them all a bunch of times. Rerun knew it don’t matter they’re all getting re-watched. You stay safe out there. Keep your eyes open for the Popo.

[@juanitaminch4540]

While you didn't find a truck full tonight, there is always tomorrow. Mike the Scavenger will not quit until he has found the last good scrap in his city.

[@beaverc2884]

Mikey why you always be bumping our heads. 😂🤣 Watch yo head Watch yo head. Ouch😂🤣😅😆🤣😂

[@BloggingTrucker]

*You should say this is my biggest fan...🙂*

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

An All Sorts of a Dumpster Diving Adventure - a little of this and a little of that - You done well - we love it always Exciting! Blessings from us in Australia !!!!

[@ScrappingwithGrandpa]

Thumbs up my fellow scrapper

[@michelebroyles6941]

You are so sweet and polite. Don't let the Karen's and the busy bodies and the bullies upset you or make you feel bad.

[@langsense]

Darn it, Mike, you shouldn't have to apologise. This is your channel.. you do what you need to do.

[@jvjdrn]

Amen. Folks can start their own channel rather than criticize Mike!

[@fredgillick3071]

Hey Mike, you should try checking around body shops. All the fenders, inner bumpers and all the front end parts they toss. A lot of the front emd parts are aluminum. Big money💰. Just a thought. Be careful and safe. Happy dumpster diving.

[@karbear26]

That’s a good idea!

[@JJsAdventures777]

I'm at a birthday dinner but I really want to watch this lol 😆 😅

[@rondaford8979]

Thank you for the awesome video! I love watching you grab that recycling material and turn it into 💸 and not filling up the landfills!

[@petekbleeepingaustralia8720]

Scrap and Stuff 🤘👍🏼🍺 Mike don't put dumpster Doo Doo in ya mouth 😂

[@anndefauw1161]

I would have taken the cupboard should have seen what I've crammed into my charger for my craft room crazy stay safe stay blessed

[@erinparker6438]

Oh my goodness I was thinking the same thing about the cardboard. I am actually cutting down boxes I get from amazon to make a shoe rack today.

[@paulinehay620]

You make my smile with your all rights you sound like Fred Durst from Limp biz your just great Mike keep on rolling rolling rolling 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️

[@timbowhite3215]

Afternoon Mike The Scavenger

[@Kentucky2Country]

Heck yes break it. So cool and fun.

[@ruthbutler725]

Another great video! Have a good day 😊

[@greatcondor8678]

Those were your number one fans.

[@trasieinkersole491]

Don’t let anyone tell you how to scrap, I’m sure you know the best way by now. Just do it, your way. 😂💙

[@zinneddd89]

I'm watching all your videos,,, and I'm always excited to see what you will get in the dumster or in Curbside... keep making a video's like this. 😎🤘🏻Watching Here in the Philippines!!!

[@ScrappingwithGrandpa]

He gets unreal stuff

[@bradprice8040]

@@ScrappingwithGrandpa I have said the phrase "who throws that away?!?" Several times per episode we watch.

[@markneilson6380]

Just ordered a Scrappity Scrap Y'all t shirt. The Girls at EMR might notice it but have to wear all over High Viz to offload at the yard. I'm in the UK so don't do regular dumpster/ skip diving but have one off clearance jobs which yelds a bit of scrap. Thanks Mike for your YT footage!

[@markballard8606]

Mike. Attach a magnet to your stick so you can quickly pop it on the side of a dumpster when you need to use both hands. Keeps you from having to prop it up.

[@ramoshurgaia7651]

Good job.

[@josephfriend9401]

I feel your pain. I had a bad night scraping too. have a good one bud.

[@jmck6320]

Dumpstertastic!

[@shawbros]

15:13 Look at that crazy trash picker!

[@larryd4352]

Well Mike, not every scrap run "stacks up" to your last three...but you got some good stuff for your effort! The amount of Christmas lights was insane! I agree with you on the nice change in the weather....it was 102° here in Austin Monday...yesterday it was only 86° with only 15% humidity! It made bringing in my groceries from HEB much more pleasant!!!

[@Dav3Campb3ll]

You still got alot of great stuff Great video as usual

[@one4junk]

Every time I see the guy with the red truck doing a quick unload of his scrap it makes be laugh! Keep up the good work Mike!

[@hectorvillarreal842]

True history..: one family find coins collection in the trash and today is multi million life style, 👍. God bless you Mike

[@christinelowery6195]

Keep doing what your doing Mike

[@barbieloveskings]

Oh yah I bet there are more people in here who might know where this saying came from "KISS MYYY GRITS" i THINK I know, but want to make sure that I know and want to compare others with mine lol have a great night Mike!!!

[@Azoreanislandgirl64]

Always fun with Mikie!!!! Lot's and lot's of stuff!!!

[@jvjdrn]

Mike the Scavenger’s out and he’s making the rounds All of are wishing that he’d come to our towns Saving our environment, Mike sure can inspire All of his viewers to go and rescue those wires

[@HottMessFishin]

So ready to see what u found!

[@didisedjal8196]

مرحبا

[@kenord3437]

Interesting bits and pieces collected today mike, love your videos mate.

[@Jibbie49]

Looks like someone cleaned out Grandma's old kitchen supplies.

[@thetezz0001]

Yes mike love your content

[@donaldrgagne1691]

If i was twenty years younger and retired id move to Texas and volunteer to help you out for free and buy the cold one after shift.

[@janetepstein9733]

Cars bought off car lots no longer have the info taped to the front window. A paper temp plate is issued (with sale date/vin #) UNTILL a permanent one is sent from DMV.

[@darrelladams4188]

That and people going after ‘ classic’ cars way less computer parts and easier to work on. KZbin university does have good classes.

[@scaro81]

Scrapyard runs too please, like those 2

[@sharonromer6606]

Glad yo see you back and posting...I was missing you Mike👍

[@tracisikkes7916]

Thanks for sharing, Mike.

[@d.t.4523]

The trips that don't break your strength are always good trips! 👍

[@bradprice8040]

If you go back to his first videos or at least the ones from 3 years ago you can see how much stronger he has gotten by doing all of these "workouts." Just his ability to jump in and out of the dumpsters has improved greatly.

[@eirinigr7319]

I miss the yard trip.

[@bigsarge4352]

being youre in texas the cars with the paper plates are probably auction cars that are going to mexico, see it alot in louisiana too

[@Finallyretired2022]

I’m surprised you don’t do more digging down into the large dumpsters. But then I recognize you’ve had a lot of experience.

[@lisadornfeld6997]

I started to watching your channel and I love it! I must say I love your socks. I do learn alot.

[@deadmanretrns4938]

Hey mike you need to make merch with….” Watch your head, watch your head “

[@MrShekoexile]

A hoodie with "I don't beat off Crackheads" would probably sell well in Austin at least

[@barbieloveskings]

Love watchin the vids! Stumbled across them while I was watching Dumpster Diving momma of 2. I'm addicted to both of your channels. Living where I live, the dumpsters are so boring because these days their using those darn Compacters. also your videos make me want to go out and dive for the goods man oh yaah!!!

[@StonerBob710]

I am just delighted to see success.

[@gurubhat2403]

The bulbs/tubes get burst anyways - either by you or when they throw them in the landfill. It eventually has to break and release the chemicals; you like it or not. Just don't bother about every silly comment.

[@dorothyc2801]

Fan Club meeting in the dumpster 😄

[@bjdouma]

It's not a racket -- it's all honest work.

[@natinoterry7519]

🤣🤣🤣 he said : THERE SUM HOLES IN THIS DUMPSTER YALL!!😆😆 THE WAY HE SAYS IT TICKLE ME!!

[@Warhorse191]

Mr. Mike how many dents you have on the side of your truck 🚚🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@justinboyce2902]

17:34 proud of you for keeping it PG Mike 🤣🤣🤣

[@YellwRozTx]

I like pressure washing too - very satisfying!

[@Champagne1]

You missed a great wrench in that first dumpster 😊🌈🇨🇦 Please think about doing two videos a day. I Really Miss you when I have to wait so long for the next one !!! Lol I love your sayings and how you do things. You have a great deal of morels . You save the planet, you have fun doing it And you share it all with us. One thing I would ask is, quite often you say “do you see anything, or should I take it”. How are we supposed to answer you ??? 🤔🤔😁🌈

[@ScrappingwithGrandpa]

He does get a lot of stuff. Good stuff too. I bet he makes a mint

[@Champagne1]

@@ScrappingwithGrandpa I would like to take that bet !! I bet he doesn’t make NEARLY as much as you think he does. I think the ones making a mint is the Scrapyard !!!! ✌️🇨🇦🌈

[@burnindaylighthomestead2977]

A bit here, a bit there. And watch your head.❤

[@zartan7779]

Very good mike , you grabbed the little guys

[@tatchley3049]

Thanks for the video & entertainment!!

[@zlatanmorrison8182]

The fan bit did make me laugh I must confess :D

[@margaretagodfreyt6871]

Way to go these are always fun you never know what your gonna get

[@frisbeephil]

Mike, "stuff stuff stuff DUDE, that looks like straight up vomit." bwahahahaha

[@greghowse3767]

Hey Mike just a safety tip be careful of the fluro tubes as the dust that comes out of them has mercury in them, if you have a cut and dust gets in it wash out straight away

[@jamesbretherton5729]

Ok. 🤝

[@samanthasimental3788]

Us couch potatoes critics are brutal!😂

[@Pinhead_larry265]

I mainly specialize in curb picked vacuums. I have made over $400.00 this year from sales.

[@daviddarlingauthor]

Grats on 333k Subscribers!! Half a million coming up.

[@bobelofson609]

Let the scrap flow.

[@lopin890]

Morning Mike!! Thanks again for all your REPURPOSING efforts!!! Curious about "bottle recycling" in Texas --- have noticed there's always many, many loose plastic water bottles/beer cans-bottles as well as FULL BAGS in a number of dumpsters you check.... here in Oregon, many of the soda/water/beer bottles & cans have a bounty of $.10/ea .... (seems you folks don't have bottle deposit/return laws) ...... keep your head on a swivel and be safe out there!!!

[@5thdimension625]

Mike’s answered this question several times in previous videos.. The answer is “no”. Texas just doesn’t make picking them up worthwhile. I think a whole plastic bag will only bring back 5-6$. Plus, it takes up a lot of space for items that can bring in way more $$$. Hope that helps

[@olgahurghis6667]

Buna seara Mike felicitari