Scrap Yard Trip

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!

[@somanybookstbr9716]

That unboxing by you was magic! So organized. Excellent example of how to keep a job like that under control. And I note you not only saved all that metal from the landfill but also all the paper boxes and cardboard are going to be recycled. Save the Earth and make some cash too! ❤🌎👏

[@MikeTheScavenger]

Thank you. Being organized is a big part of efficiency

[@CoCoTheGeek1]

It was soo therapeutic to watch.

[@elainephleps4705]

I've know too many scrappers that end up hoarders . They pile it up all over the place, never sort it out and put stuff in storage units!!!! Angel from Norfolk VA

[@jjr902]

The only thing more impressive than your finds scavenging is the order and neatness when preparing for a scrap yard run! I’m kinda a neat freak and love it! Keep on scavenging Mike! 🇺🇸

[@reginagibson3847]

Mike is definitely organized. I've watched other scrappers and they drivevme crazy how disorganized they are. Mike always gets a A++++++

[@garylangley4502]

If he lived near me, I'd try to hire him to organize my garage. Right now, it looks like a thrift store truck just backed up and dumped a load there. I had to clean out a garage that my mom had, and I haven't had the time to sort and tidy up.

[@demetricadement1138]

You earned every penny of that Mike. Have a cold one and relax a minute. See you again soon. Thanks for showing this follow up.

[@susantaylor4340]

Nice haul Mike! How is that new "Penny" doing. She has such a sweet face. You can't make the scar's disappear on the outside but love will heal her heart. Love heals all things.

[@MikeTheScavenger]

She’s doing fabulous! We are still calling her Mercy and it’s starting to stick I think. I don’t think I’ll ever go the puppy route again. Too many precious baby’s need adopting

[@susantaylor4340]

Thanks for taking her Mike. Your a great man!

[@cicikids3035]

I loved the name Mercy glad you kept it. You and Mrs. Mike are da bomb.

[@jackieraulerson2005]

Love to hear the scrap yard run tune, makes me smile.

[@dalelangen8219]

This video is why you're my favorite scrapper!

[@pattipurpura5525]

Nice payout Mike. You did good!!!! Money for someone's trash is priceless!

[@debbielance3892]

Wow not bad money from trash and some for resale!!!! Awesome loved the air guitar! 👍🙂👍✌🎸

[@lilo7019]

be safe Thanks for sharing Great video

[@marilynmack6233]

NICE! STILL LOVIN' THE AIR GUITAR, MIKE.🇺🇲💕

[@garryeversult5446]

Thank you Mike ! I love the scrap yard trips !

[@gabbagool7414]

Love, Love the truckbed guitar solo always rocking, good work thanks for everything Uncle Mikey rock on 🤘 🤘🤘

[@chrisbland9539]

I love it too!

[@faithluckystar]

Thanks for the update. It is hot like the devil no breeze til late in the day.

[@jasonthompson6809]

Loved the air guitar solo!!!!

[@tomahawkisfc2129]

Broom Guitar player with nice sounds.... Love it. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@phyllisroark8526]

Mike your one of the FEW I will watch the ads for. Nice haul for you. It was nice to even see you doing all the work for that money! Thanks for sharing can't wait for the next one!

[@Alkafaa2022]

You have changed our opinion about the scrap collector. You are a respected and diligent person and love your work. These are the qualities of a superior human being. Despite your hard work, we notice that you maintain cleanliness... Continue and try to thank God because people love you more day by day... Greetings from Kurdistan

[@richavic4520]

Dang, man. Look at those shadows move. And the trash bags.

[@chrispalmer6336]

When pushing heavier materials with your broom Mike, flip it upside down, use the top of the broom. Works much better.

[@Baldskul]

Mike is the best air guitarist in the world!

[@OH-vt2tu]

Very successful job! Glove your broomtar playing. Waiting for the next one. Thank you Mike.

[@andrewgraham2916]

Keep on scrappin!!

[@gerryjohnson294]

The little musical interlude in the back of the truck was funny.

[@ppshale7223]

Fantastic job today mike!!! S.o great to see you at the scrap yard to !

[@joycechenette5184]

Love how organized and orderly you are !!😊

[@timbowhite6674]

Good Afternoon My Good Bro Mike The Scavenger

[@robertmoody2221]

I love to scrap very addicting,you never know what your gonna find it’s amazing what people throw out .

[@marks.c4753]

Doesn't matter there was no copper you still made Bank on them , and didn't even go to the yard with the rest. Love the videos Mike I didn't start scraping till 82 . I only scraped aluminum and copper being in the construction business replaced thousands of windows and and tore down so many aluminum structures to build real additions probably took enough in to build a B17 with engines. Keep it up brother.👍👍

[@thadofalltrades]

did he make bank? looked like sub $10/hr in time.

[@cranegantry868]

They are contactors (switches), saleable as is, love how you turned $4,000 into $178 so efficiently.

[@joesmith-es1zy]

They're cheap and it would have taken him a year to sell them if not longer. Maybe you have a ton of storage space but he doesn't.

[@hasturm1232]

Probabilmente non erano utilizzabili per qualche motivo altrimenti per la quantità in cui erano, chi li ha buttati li avrebbe potuti vendere in stock ad un prezzo basso che è meglio che buttarli. A noi arrivavano vagoni di treno di merce che veniva ispezionata, se non era regolare la buttavamo, il fornitore quasi sempre non la rivoleva perchè era un costo inutile riaverla ed un costo smaltirla. Credo che abbia fatto bene, magari un altro avrebbe rimesso in circolazione dei componenti senza sapere se fossero difettosi e pericolosi. Quest'uomo è evidentemente una brava persona e ha preferito un equo guadagno ad un avido e rischioso mercato.

[@pinkladybikermamma3603]

GO MIKIE, YOU EARNED YOUR SCRAP MONEY ON THIS ONE.

[@philthytreasures4070]

You're killing me, Mike. I think you had good resale stuff there.

[@drewaholic8009]

Hvac contactors are worth $10-30 each.

[@randywilliams787]

@@drewaholic8009 so 20,000 to 60,000 he scraped for pennies on the dollar

[@ironmyno]

A phone call to the 4 largest HVAC contractors would have had those sold at $5 each in less than week. Mike you need some salespeople.

[@DollarHound]

@@randywilliams787would have take a lifetime to sell 2000 of those lol

[@chriso6666]

So stoked to see the broom solo is still blazing. Yeah Mick get it

[@jimmysexton4201]

Brother, you can tell you are not from the south where I live! Your yard is immaculate. Where I live, scrappers yards look like the back of your truck! Outstanding!

[@MrLandphill]

those look like contactors used in HVAC systems, if so they are worth a lot to heating and cooling companies

[@c.blakerockhart1128]

Double pole contactors . The price is pretty much dependent on the coil voltage. Low voltage / 28 vAC. Higher voltage / 110--220 vAC. The Lower voltage are on HVAC residential , the higher voltage are more for a chilled water system or for commercial units over 7.5 ton. Some electric heat strips use them to engage the voltage on the heat coils. (Electric heat, mobile homes etc. )

[@MrLandphill]

@@c.blakerockhart1128 I started in the trade in the 1990's

[@c.blakerockhart1128]

@@MrLandphill I started in 2004. I mainly install units in Calhoun county Alabama. You?

[@MrLandphill]

@@c.blakerockhart1128 Flint MI, so yes I do have a water filter lol

[@c.blakerockhart1128]

@@MrLandphill 😎🇺🇸

[@aliceevans3357]

Oh my gosh! When you see that all separated- boxes, cardboard, and parts, it's mind-boggling what you saved from a landfill! Kudos! That was a ton of work to get that done, thank you for taking care of planet Earth. It has been terribly hot. Stay hydrated, stay safe and GOD bless

[@jackiesiebrass3321]

Not to bad at all...thanks for the hard work to keep the landfills less nasty...

[@leilanicasas2433]

Mike Mike Mike you the man.free money in the dumpster. You do you.

[@nicolaturner6516]

Brilliant as always Mike😍😍😍

[@ivetteazares5286]

Love seeing how hard u try to keep all this recycling organized. Thanks for doing ur part

[@roberthardy2013]

Love the riff!

[@bennyt.christensen3970]

Hard work payed off, now take a break and have a cup of something you like 😉👍

[@dalesauget7568]

I've been waiting for this one

[@wolfgangricky]

Hell, my scrap yard would have taken the full box, No prep necessary. Ty for taking us along

[@franny607]

Wow you work fast mike 🙈💕

[@lorijallan654]

Loved this episode. I would have come to help you take the stuff out of the boxes. But I live in Canada soooo. Lol. Keep it up Mike my husband and I love watching you.

[@beckmyhjilbert6441]

Thats was worth the trip

[@lynnemcnab1500]

I appreciate the humor and commentary during the videos.

[@deborahrobinson5266]

I guessed 1800 lbs. But had no idea you'd get that much money. Super!

[@marktaylor2644]

98 here in north texas about 10 miles from the red river. HOT, DRY and no wind and my neighbor called just now and asked if I could come down and help him take down there trampoline and a swing set for the metal so he could mow under them. I told him lets wait intell about 7 or 8 after it cools down and I will mow your yard for you in the morning. he said ok sounds good. he is 82 and still out there in this heat wanting to take this stuff apart. Heck I just got finished feeding my pigs, goats, horses and cattle and I look like I fell in the swimming pool I am so wet from sweat and wore out from the heat and I'm 62. this old man cant take the heat like I use too. Time too set down and watch ol mike,s videos for a while.

[@joecoelho7030]

That's great your getting .10 cents a pound in AZ my one yard just dropped to 4 cents a pound! Totally sucks I dropped 920 pounds of light iron made a whopping $36 bucks! Scrap on!!

[@TNgrandee3]

Go have a cool one, Mike!!! I just did. But mine was grape flavored.

[@kandiwolfe1125]

Thanks Mike!! Take care and stay cooln everyone!!💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜

[@hendonburgism]

I had to do this recently with a bunch of gear from gas station vacuums. Boxes and boxes of pre packaged spare plugs/ power supplies/control boards etc. So much tedious work, but i enjoyed it.

[@robertschwartzman195]

Mike I'm sitting home from broken bones and have enjoyed you going out and finding your pot of gold. I'm in air-conditioned comfort and being cared for by rehabilitation home. Mike please stay hydrated and in a cooler place. Thank you for being entertainment while I heal. Stay safe to you and yours.

[@joelamel8056]

You deserve every penny you make my man... Good job!!

[@amber6778]

Thanks for all the hard work and time you put into all these videos ☺️

[@ramirodorado2884]

That was pretty good Mike, I do miss the guitar solo behind ur truck very funny

[@martinromijn842]

Nice vids Mike. Go on and have fun. Martin from the Netherlands 🇱🇺

[@anthonyhoran2543]

Loved seeing what you got for the haul.

[@manoelaaraujo6838]

I really like this video! Amazing!!

[@tanyasydnor8189]

Nice job Mike! Organizing skills in there!👏👏👏👍

[@lylell2602]

Have a great weekend Mr.Scavenger

[@williambeetz1260]

Your narrative at all times, puts a smile on my face. You are really funny at times. I enjoy watching your scraping and hearing you describe everything. Thanks.

[@thomaseisel301]

Love your content Mike, keep it going!

[@cheggs04]

hey Mike I gotta say that you have done your parents proud . you are polite Curtis and an all rounder. you opted up your life and allowed us all in to watch you.i am hounded to be able to watch you. and follow you as you go. well done make.

[@cheggs04]

advertise the boxes for free to somebody who is looking for them to move.

[@Slyfox9785]

That’s good money right there!!!

[@juanlucampa]

Mike, eres genial me he visto ya todos tus videos y me entretienen mucho. Un saludo desde España.

[@josecrespo3437]

Great show. I always love the guitar solo with the broom. 🤙

[@1reel1man2]

bout spit out my tea when you bust out with the air guitar lol

[@shqa574]

Amazing cardboard and packaging stripping job done. Glad you got some gas money for the next dumpster diving missions.

[@tanyasydnor8189]

Thanks for sharing! Love watching you scrap!Always loaded with so much energy and strength. Great attitude!👍👏👏👏

[@patburgard2115]

I think it’s great what you kept out of the landfill! Even the cardboard ❤️👏👏

[@robbaker629]

My boy, always an adventure.

[@andrzejharacz5311]

Mike to ty jesteś prawdziwym ekologiem, obrońca środowiska!!! Gratuluję

[@jeffsr.8126]

Yes indeed!!!... Quite epic!.. God bless...

[@honaleahmarie6647]

Try carpet cleaning companies with the Vaccum hose. It may fit their machines.

[@leattaslone1800]

Good job young man!

[@zincmann]

My guess is that white Honda Accord always parked out in front of Mike's house is his going around town car. I cant possibly see him taking the old lady out in the scrap mobile, or maybe it isnt ;-)

[@markshellard5894]

Hi Mike

[@danmcelroy6584]

Nice score!

[@rebeccawebster3556]

Mike, you have the patience of a saint & a stick to it work ethic! You made getting thru all those boxes look effortless and your persistence certainly paid off!! Great job! Thanks for taking us along.

[@patdriver5696]

You are flipping amazing. Your wife is so fortunate to have you.

[@c.blakerockhart1128]

Mike, the actual Contact PAD on those are usually SILVER or a silver alloy. Its the part that actually makes the connection. Some of the good ones are PURE SILVER. 😎🇺🇸

[@todd7619]

I was patiently waiting for the broom air guitar and you didn't disappoint 🤣❤

[@MrMattDat]

Nicely done again! And, we got another musical interlude! Way to go Mike!!

[@Azoreanislandgirl]

SCAVENGER RUN !!!

[@rabbitovsteele6167]

love the sox. Nice riff.

[@thefantasiesattic.net_mary3320]

How's your new girl doing, and of course the main girl. They are beautiful fur babies. You and your wife take care, stay cool and may you be blessed with many more grand finds.

[@robertsalido1232]

Nice Jazz session on the pick-up!

[@jeffbelcher4646]

Get after it n get that money brother

[@lisawilson4551]

Nice, good find Mike 👍😀❤️

[@scottrunnels3958]

That was a whole lot of little boxes 📦 😂..

[@gazb87yorkshiresalt48]

I want to know how long it actually took him to do all this.

[@scottrunnels3958]

@@gazb87yorkshiresalt48 I was also curious about that.

[@souldasherjoanie7517]

Nice blues air guitar

[@burnindaylighthomestead2977]

Really enjoyed this video. Yhanks Mike

[@elainephleps4705]

Saw below someone asked about Mercy glad she's doing well love helps all. Glad too see follow up too the box dumpster. My arms hurt just watching all that!!! Lol

[@curtispool3633]

Awesome job

[@sammureno6862]

You are Killing it Mike, keep rocking and scrapping it out.

[@joshuajackson6442]

Right on!!

[@imeldafadlen9968]

Diligent hardworking man 💪💛

[@ejstephens8526]

Wow what a haul man