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50 Times Folks Didn’t Regret Going ‘Dumpster Diving’ Because They Scored True Treasures (New Pics)
You’ve probably seen someone rummaging through trash in your neighborhood, maybe hunting for bottles to recycle. But here’s the thing—sometimes, when people go dumpster diving, they find things so amazing, you’d think someone tossed out a treasure chest instead of garbage. Over on r/DumpsterDiving, people are sharing their most unbelievable finds, and we’ve rounded up some of the coolest ones to show you, Pandas. Curious to see what gems might be hiding in the trash? Keep scrolling!
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#1
Found In The Dumpster Tied In A Trash Bag. What A Sweet Soul As Well. Poor Thing
HappyBink 1 year ago
Now I am thinking about all the ones that weren't found 😨 Flipping evil people :(
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Chefette67 1 year ago
My little rescue cat Pickles was found the same way, half dead in a bin, with cigarette burns on her tummy. I've had her for 11 years now and she's the sweetest little fluffball. I'm not religious but there's a special place in hell for these arseholes 🤬🤬🤬
Lara Verne 1 year ago
II would throw previous owner into dumpster. Who could do this to poor kitty?
S. E. in Indiana 1 year ago
I agree and make sure they are in a closed trash bag also. Nothing but a P.O.S.
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Bay Bo 1 year ago
Idk about the person in the background on their phone, but I would be cuddling that adorable softy kitty🥰
Jozzy 1 year ago
Might be calling a shelter or booking a vet appointment, which is more helpful than cuddles atm.
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#2
Live Animal In Petco Dumpster
I found this poor baby last night in the compactor at Petco in Alexandria, La!!! I really pray that they accidentally threw him out as there was bedding in a trash bag in the bin as well. If they did it on purpose, they’re disgusting.
DudeFortitude (He/Him) 1 year ago
@CR what tf? How could you? It's just a cute hamster (I think)
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Colby DeYoung 1 year ago
Yes some sadistic person applied, interviewed, went through training, and took a minimum wage job cleaning up animal feces just to kill this critter into a compactor. Sure, petco's business plan is to pay for animals just to kill them needlessly. OBVIOUSLY this was an accident.
Fire Singer 1 year ago
I have heard, with little research on my part mind you, that Petco does have a bad reputation for throwing out animals like hamsters and especially fish. I could absolutely be wrong, but I've heard this before. :( Really hope I'm wrong!!
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Nimitz 1 year ago
Sometimes when they're cold they look like they're dead. Probably didn't look to be breathing and didn't respond to pokes. I'd expect there was no malice in this one, just a lucky little furball
Nathan Shipman 1 year ago
I very highly doubt a pet store known for taking such good care of animals would do something like that on purpose.
#3
Found On Top Of Someone's Garbage
I was walking my dog with my fiance and we both stopped and said "what's that?". I realized it was an enameled cast iron and I love cast iron. Immediately knew this was a $150+ pan.
Maybe the thought they ruined it? Whatever was cooked on was very burned.
Two rounds of oven cleaner and some bleach to fix the discoloration and it's good as new.
RosenCranzLives 1 year ago
It took me a few years to understand just how valuable these could be. I never tossed one, but I did burn one badly. But, luckily, I knew how to bring it back and I still have it. 30+ years at this point.
Marvin Radding 1 year ago
I cleaned a cast iron frying pan by putting it in the oven and turning on the clean cycle. Hours later it was cleaned down to the iron blue color. I seasoned it several times and now I use it.
Katherine Forrestall 1 year ago
No one teaches the basics of home ec any more. How to cook, clean, manage a household. Used to be taught in every high school .
Marie deHeryng 1 year ago
The other people were too lazy to clean it! You found a real treasure because you were not lazy!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Jude Laskowski 1 year ago (edited)
Maybe they left it on top in case someone wanted it. I once found a stainless steel, copper bottom fry pan as big as a wok. I had it for years until the handle broke off and I couldn't find a welder to fix it.
If you take a moment and think about how often you throw things away each day; you might realize how much we rely on the trash can. From food scraps to packaging, a lot ends up in our bins.
On average, each person generates around 0.74 kilograms of waste per day, but depending on where you live, that number can range anywhere from 0.11 to a staggering 4.54 kilograms.
#4
10 Days Ago, I Found A Schwinn Delmar Frame In A Dumpster, And Gave It To My Neighbor. Yesterday, He Showed Me His Little 'Fix Up'
RosenCranzLives 1 year ago
I worked in the bicycle industry for 30 years. Some of my high-tech buddies would sneer at these things, but I told them - "That's what love looks like as a bicycle. Shut it."
#5
I Finished That Stool I Found
Colleen Glim 1 year ago
I remember my mother having one like this that sat beside the stove. Many hours were spent sitting on that stool chatting about life as one or the other of us cooked
Makenzie McNeal 1 year ago
My grandma has one of these she's using it for my baby cousin right now.
#6
This Should Be Criminal…
Taking some to a group home & woman’s shelter tomorrow, keeping a few for care bags my daughter & I put together for homeless people we come across.
The Phantom Stranger 1 year ago
I know a lot of people like to blame the stores for this, but having worked in retail for 40+ years, I can tell you that a lot of times it is the manufacturer who is responsible for this kind of waste. Many retailers are contractually obligated to dispose of unsold product rather than donate it (they were probably supposed to destroy it too, but rarely do they take the time to do that). Some corporations are so greedy that they'd rather see the product destroyed than given away for free, thereby possibly endangering a future sale. Welcome to late-stage capitalism!
Roxy222uk 1 year ago
That's why it needs to be a law, then all businesses are on a level pegging.
Load More Replies... Maggie Mae 1 year ago
Great Find and Disgusting Store Policies that they Just Toss Good Usable Things in the Trash Bins!
Ja R 1 year ago
sometimes stores have merchandise that makers or distributors change and if they don't have outlet when new packaging color or style store gets credit but has to trash it sometimes co policy forbids employees from taking . but they can tip others and its ok to dumpster dive most places usually it gets banned because some pully stuff out and leave a mess
Ivona 1 year ago
Maybe the woman and the child perished in an accident, and the surviving spouse/parent didn't want the reminders.
Kalikima 1 year ago
And they needed multiple sizes? And never, ever opened and used them?
Load More Replies...In 2023 alone, the world generated 2.1 billion metric tons of municipal solid waste—just imagine that for a second. You could quite literally cover the earth with that waste! Imagine if all that trash were spread out evenly; it would be enough to blanket the planet in layers of garbage.
Now, if that sounds like a lot, brace yourself, because it's projected to skyrocket to 3.8 billion tons by 2050. That's nearly double the amount of waste.
#7
$200 All Going To My Local Shelter
All good through the next year, so sad to see it in the trash.
Zoe's Mom 1 year ago (edited)
Honestly, don't dumpster dive food. Many times, they are tossed because of recalls due to one thing or another. You may be doing more harm than good. Go online and check the code to make sure it's okay to donate, give away. Same goes for cosmetics. Just a side note for those in the U.S. Purina also owns Taco Bell.
Kira Okah 1 year ago (edited)
Purina is owned by Nestle Purina Petcare., a subsidiary of Nestle that only runs pet care brands. Taco Bell is owned by Yum! Brands, who only run fast food restaurants.
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RosenCranzLives 1 year ago
My local shelter - I no longer have pets - I set up an Amazon subscription for treats - cats and dogs - as an anonymous gift. Every other week, $67 worth of relatively wholesome snax shows up, and no name on the receipt.
Charles McChristy 1 year ago
If it had not been expired then it was contaminated. They don't throw unexpired, good food out for no reason. I little common sense goes a long way.
Maggie Mae 1 year ago
Likely a Store Disposed of it For not Selling Fast Enough!!Maybe if they Lowered their Greedy Prices People Could Afford to Buy it!!
Marie deHeryng 1 year ago
Hope the previous post is correct, but this bounty is not on the bad list! If not, and this is all good stuff, well done!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Cherry M 1 year ago (edited)
It’s actually pretty bad in terms of ingredients and nutritional values. You definitely pay for the brand and their marketing, not for the quality / health of your animal (not sure about the 2 bags in the back, this brand I don’t know)
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My Best Find Yet! Rural Area, State Park
We added a big stick so they could climb out.
Bay Bo 1 year ago
Why are they drinking monsters energy drinks after midnight?! Gremlin vibes😱
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
They're raccoons. Doesn't that say "gremlin" regardless? I love raccoons 😍
Load More Replies... Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
Thank you for clarifying. Tired of the "wild animal babies are cute so let's take them home and raise them" posts... just let them go back home to momma, she can take care of them better than you can :) Or call a wildlife rehabilitator if momma isn't available.
The Phantom Stranger 1 year ago
Had the same thing happen recently at my store. One of my employees went to take out the trash and told me there was a baby raccoon stuck in the bottom of the dumpster. She was worried it might be sick or injured, but he put a shipping pallet in there as a ladder, and thankfully it was gone when I checked the next day.
Marie deHeryng 1 year ago
Poor wee ones! I used to do that when my former apartment's bin had raccoons in it that couldn't get out. Put either a board or something so they could climb out and run run run! So darn cute. I love raccoons and Toronto has oodles of them, lololol.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
#9
I Saw A Box For A $2800 Espresso Machine On The Sidewalk In Trash Day… Kicked It, And Realized It Wasn’t Empty. And Inside Was A $1000 Espresso Machine Of The Same Brand
Auntriarch 1 year ago
We've got the posh one! (My brother was getting a new one) (yes he's a coffee monster)
XanthippeⓐWulf🇨🇦️️🇬🇧 1 year ago
Perhaps the newer one was a gift, and they didn't need the other? If you read the whole post, the one the OP *rescued* was a not in the best condition. Per OP: "It was in good shape, on the outside. The inside was a mess. This thing was /well/ used! It also required a proprietary wrench to take it apart." It took a few things & some elbow grease to get it fixed up.
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nottheactualphoto 1 year ago
Anybody who has a shot-a-day Charbucks habit, and does a little arithmetic to realize the machine will pay for itself in less than a year. You'll probably get better coffee out of it, too.
Load More Replies... Sven Horlemann 1 year ago
Take it! We literally got the same one, for over 10 years now. Jura is an amazing company.
Nathan Shipman 1 year ago
AWESOME! But MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN, I can only imagine how bad your toes hurt. Mine hurt just by reading this.
However, not all waste comes from our homes. In fact, there are many different types of waste out there. For instance, hazardous chemical waste like industrial chemicals, paints, and certain cleaning products could threaten our health and the environment if disposed of recklessly. They can be incredibly harmful, even in small amounts.
#10
Found A Giant Nutcracker Head. Left It In The Bathroom For My Husband To Find When He Gets Up To Pee
glowworm2 1 year ago
Found an update on how OP's husband reacted. UPDATE on husband's reaction... He woke up at 3 am to pee and walked to the bathroom. He saw it before he turned on the light and thought it was part of a dream because it was so huge. He told me he was "fkn creeped out" in the moment until he turned on the light. He peed in the backyard. Now we're gonna use it to mess with my husband's ex girlfriend. We're going to sneak it into her house. She lives alone. He and I are friends with her so we will be able to get into her house easily. But she also collects nutcrackers so I think after she gets over the WTF factor, she'll be super happy with it.
Janelle Collard 1 year ago
Hope OP has something that captures audio + video when he sees it, in the middle of the night. :)
#11
This Wasn't Even All Of The Plants
Laugh or not 1 year ago
I don't have a car, but I would have taken as many as I could and probably broken my back trying to take some more.
Maggie Mae 1 year ago
Why don't Stores offer them to folks for $1.00 instead of Throwing them Out?
MAKtheknife 1 year ago
Check to make sure they don't have spider mites or other creepy crawlies.
Jude Laskowski 1 year ago
My supermarket sells lots of cut flowers, but they're expensive. I should check their dumpster for expired flowers.
#12
But Wait! There'sh More!
There's 27 Nike and Under Armor bags here. All of them still have their tags. Most have random embroidery on the front but besides that, they're clean and in perfect condition.
Kirsten Kerkhof 1 year ago
That is the trouble with club/school gear - once it's embroidered or otherwise marked, it is worthless to anyone not connected with the school. And often it's really good quality gear too. That's why I don't ask my dancers to get anything apart from a T-shirt - I want them to use their bags outside of dance as well if they choose.
BeesEelsAndPups 1 year ago
When I was working in Africa, I'd see a lot of kids wearing gear from US sports teams. At first I just figured that I those teams were popular there. But I later learned that a lot of that gear is dumped in the African markets because they cannot be sold in the US. For instance, you will find shirts that say X Team was the Super Bowl Champions, but they are actually the team that lost. The company prints champion shirts for both teams so they can quickly sell them in the US, then sells the losing teams shirts at cost in East African countries.
Load More Replies... Tara Moov 1 year ago
Enough for an entire classroom; I hope these were donated to kids in need.
Susan 1 year ago
Depending on the material embroidery can be removed carefully with a seam ripper. Usually you can't even tell it was there unless it's been on for a long time, in which case there might be fading on the exposed part.
Epona 1 year ago
Came here to say the same thing!! Even if you can see the stitching holes from where the embroidery was, you could cover it with an iron-on patch or embroidery that is specific to the owner of the backpack (favourite Pokemon or something)
Load More Replies... Mary Gibson 1 year ago
It is possible to remove the embroidery. Lots of patience required. Voice of experience speaking.
Elizabeth Butler 1 year ago
So many foster kids could use these--they often have to move homes with their stuff in a garbage bag. Donate your unused luggage for them too.
Maggie Mae 1 year ago
Some Shops just take in TOO MUCH MONEY Obviously! These could have been Donated to Schools for Kids without Pack Sacks Because their Parents Couldn't Afford them!
Never Snarky 1 year ago
Send them to NC. Victims of enormous storm damage frequently have absolutely nothing left. They don't care if the bags, etc. have a school name on it.
Then there’s the growing problem of electronic waste. With the rise of new technology, we’re throwing out more gadgets than ever before. The world produces around 50 million tons of e-waste each year. From old phones and laptops to broken TVs and kitchen appliances, these items are becoming a huge environmental issue.
#13
Update On Imac Find
I found this last week, what I thought was just a Mac display in the dumpster when I was moving. Plugged it in and it needed a mouse and keyboard to connect. Fast forward to this morning as I connected some that I ordered on Amazon and it popped right on and asked me to setup as new iMac, only had to connect with my Apple ID! Looked it up earlier this week and it’s a 2021 iMac, so crazy someone would just leave in the dumpster in recovery mode, but new iMac for me!
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 1 year ago
I'm moving right now and I have a whole pile of old tech I'm planning to donate to Free Geek.
The Phantom Stranger 1 year ago
Where I live it's illegal to throw out electronics in the regular trash--you either have to take them to a collection site or wait for a scheduled pickup day. Lucky find!
Riley Quinn 1 year ago
I always pulled my hard drive out before recycling my PCs and used them as external hard drives or destroyed them. By removing the hard drive, your personal data remains private. Side note: just read an article that your cars may be spying on your sex life. Your vehicles, and there's a list, are collecting data on every move you make with your car.
#14
Found In Neighbor’s Bagster
weatherwitch 1 year ago
Good grief these are fantastic! There's ALWAYS a resell on these regardless of the condition. Fantastic find 👍
RosenCranzLives 1 year ago
I recall Craftsman having a lifetime warranty and in a lot of cases, they just replace with new. Worth looking at.
Colleen Glim 1 year ago
It’s a giant trash bag “think half the size of a dumpster” that’s intended to be used for smallish Reno projects. You just call to have it picked up when you’re done with it
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Someone Threw Away This Huge Pack Of Toilet Paper!!!! Yes It’s The Cheapy Office Kind But I Literally Have None Right Now And It Is Such A Blessing 🤣
Geoffrey Scott 1 year ago
Wife hollered at me (custodian here). School changed all toilet paper holders to new ones that have rolls that don't have cores, just wound tighter to the center. So...all the "old" TP we had, ended up at home. 20 or so rolls. She wasn't laughing when we didn't have to buy any for 3-4 months.
Maggie Mae 1 year ago
Some folks still Have Too Much Money & yes They Walk Amongst us The Dirt Poor!!Great Find!
ronniebeaton00 1 year ago
Is it not written? It is far better to have and not need, than it is to need and not have.
On a more natural note, we also have organic waste, which includes all sorts of biodegradable materials like food scraps, paper, and even some types of plastic. Instead of tossing these items in the trash, they can be composted to create nutrient-rich soil, which is great for growing new plants.
#16
Totally Pristine Box Set Just Sitting In The Recycling Bin At My University. I’m Amazed
Geoffrey Scott 1 year ago
College move out day can be pretty sweet. Golf clubs, furniture, grills...
Panda Bear 1 year ago
During my college move out days there were always couches in the trash. They were usually in good condition.
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Just a boring person 1 year ago
Missed the old Harry Potter covers, they are so much better then the new ones.
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
This may be from someone who has decided that they don't like Rowling any more (on principle), or someone who has "found religion" (these books are "devil worship" don't you know 🙄) Either way, good score.
Z Man 1 year ago
Probably someone who didn't appreciate Rowling's transphobic rants. I have boycotted anything JK Rowling.
#17
I’m Shaking Because I Feel Like I Did Something Illegal!
Got out the shower, looked out my balcony and saw someone had these by the curb. I’ve never run to my car faster!
Auntriarch 1 year ago
I'd dearly love a pair of these, they are such a price though, OP is a lucky bug indeed
Moonie Pinkslip 1 year ago
I live in India, and they're cheap as heck here, want me to throw a couple in the post? :))
Load More Replies... Upstaged75 1 year ago
People always put stuff they don't want by our dumpster when they move out. It almost always finds a new home. Same with anything my parents put out at the curb by their house. It's usually gone within hours. I'm all for reusing perfectly good items.
#18
Tonight’s Find
Gizmo 1 year ago
I have this chess set! The only downside is that the gold and silver pieces look almost the same in certain light, making it difficult to figure out which pieces are yours or your opponents.
Sunny Day 1 year ago
A dab of black fingernail polish on the heads of the silver ones would fix that problem.
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We often forget about things that could be recycled or reused, like old furniture or household appliances. With a little creativity, household waste like an outdated lamp could find new life, reducing waste and giving us unique, repurposed items instead of more junk for the landfill.
#19
Found This While Dog Walking. I Have No Clue Why Somebody Would Throw Out A New Cast Iron Pan
Panda Pandemic 1 year ago
They probably didn't. I'm guessing with a lot of these items people accidentally threw them away and were not aware of what they were doing for whatever reason. The people that found them just got lucky to be on the receiving end of the discovery. I know I've throw away a few very important things in my life and didn't realize it until it was too late. I think that's the deal with some of these items being found.
Ash 1 year ago
It could be. But also people throw out a LOT of perfectly good stuff. Signed, someone who grew up in a college town where the students would throw out EVERYTHING at the end of every school year, and dumpster diving could be pretty impressive.
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Jeremy Bolanos 1 year ago
Some people don't know their value or how to care for them. I rescued several rusty ones from a garage sale and made them perfect. I really should rehome them.
Zoe's Mom 1 year ago
I realize this is a one off, but while walking my dogs, I found what look to be a very expensive knife. I tossed it because it scared me. What was it doing out on the street?
nottheactualphoto 1 year ago
Who knows? You see all kinds of things. When I moved in to my house, it came with a 12-inch Sabatier chef's knife. It's a really nice carbon steel blade.
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Spencer's slave no longer 1 year ago
Some of us can't physically lift them, much as we'd like them.
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#20
Somebody Was Throwing Out A Bunch Of 1973 Looney Tunes Glasses. I Couldn't Resist!
#21
Found This Perfectly Working Mini Fridge In My College’s Dumpster
I have a brother going to collage soon that will probably appreciate not having to spend 150$ for a new one.
Thomas Ewing 1 year ago
When folks are moving, the darndest nice, useable things get tossed. Cars are sold cheap!
My “in my head” Voice 1 year ago
I think it's a kegerator. Definitely useful for a college student!
Marie deHeryng 1 year ago
Unbelievable! The amazing things people cavalierly throw away. Disgusting too.🤑😡
So, we can do our part to minimize harm to the environment by reusing items in our homes instead of tossing them out. For instance, instead of throwing away glass jars, you can repurpose them as storage containers for spices or even as decorative flower vases. You could turn old shirts into cleaning rags.
#22
1970s Togo Sofa Set Found On "Large Items" Garbage Pick Up Day
Still can't believe it, especially because it's super clean with no rips, discoloration, tears and most importantly, it has no bed bugs haha! I left them outside for a close inspection and I vacuumed them, steam cleaned all the creases and folds and then did a preventive treatment with a product I got from a local exterminator!
For those who are not familiar, Togo sofas were launched by Ligne Roset in 1973 but are still produced and are in high demand.. a new set like this would cost north of $15 000cad with a long waitlist. It's definitely my best find ever!
featherytoad 1 year ago
They look so comfy, but I would never have the guts to put them in my home. Could be infested with something.
Makenzie McNeal 1 year ago (edited)
That's why OP got a treatment from an exterminator as well as checked them
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#23
Over 330 Bars 😋😋
Only about 4 dozen are "expired" but who cares. I believe the worker or manager prob saw a couple exp in front and just dumped the whole row full assuming they were all out of date.
Bill Swallow 1 year ago
I get Choceur chocolate bars at my local Aldi. They're made in Germany, are light years better than Hersheys or Nestles, and are cheaper as well. This is a terrific find!
#24
1960s Viscol Bedroom Set Before And After I Found Them On The Side Of The Road!
Marsha Hultberg 1 year ago
WOWOWOW. Beautiful and VALUABLE. MidCentury design is hard to beat. A+++++++
Maggie Mae 1 year ago
Some People have TOO MUCH MONEY!! That is Made of REAL WOOD TOO!!Great Find!
Riley Quinn 1 year ago
I am insanely jealous. Look at that detail. Mid Century and Mission are my two favorite styles.
In 2020, a staggering $252 billion was spent just to manage the world’s waste. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. When you add in the hidden costs—things like pollution, health problems, and the impact on our climate from improper waste disposal—the true cost was $361 billion.
#25
I Got 7 Kids So This Was A Score
The Phantom Stranger 1 year ago
I know which store these came from, and I will just say, all of this product should have been shipped back to the warehouse for credit after the holiday. Somebody at that store was being lazy.
Brazen 1 year ago
This type of things happens all over, all the time. I watch several dumpster divers on Youtube because I find it fascinating the things they can find. It's interesting and sad all at the same time.
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Would You Believe Me If I Said I Found All These Items Being Thrown Away On Trash Day In Rich Neighborhoods?
Richard Graham 1 year ago
If you don't want it and don't feel like selling it - donate it. Don't be so lazy.
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Gavin Johnson 1 year ago
Lawnmower runs out of fuel, won’t start, time to buy a new one I guess?
nottheactualphoto 1 year ago
I need a new car. This one's ashtray is full.
Load More Replies... Janelle Collard 1 year ago (edited)
Yep! Always found goodies on Beverly Hills trash days in the '70s + '80s.
MotherofGuineaPigs 1 year ago
I used to live where people did this. I furnished a friends entire apartment from the curb. Even go an outdoor Little Tykes castle for my daughter.
Thomas Ewing 1 year ago
The 'use it once then Goodwill it' set still exists. Thrift stores get amazing donations. Brand new!
Riley Quinn 1 year ago
Quite a long while ago, my friends and I would dive the college dumpsters after the students moved out. Most were flying home, so that meant tossing anything from clothing, health & beauty products, lamps, chairs to unopened food. We'd load up the vans and pick ups and bring our treasure to the local survival center. What the center couldn't take, like opened bottles of shampoo, we handed out directly to people living rough.
#27
Follow Up On The Lil Pig That Followed Me Home And Knocked On My Door
We all need to do our part to manage waste better. These posts remind us that many items don’t need to end up in the trash; if they’re still in good condition, they can be reused or repurposed! Which of these amazing dumpster dive finds impressed you the most? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
#28
Found This 65” TV In The Dumpster In My Neighborhood
It wouldn’t power on. Took the motherboard out and baked it @ 400°F for 10 minutes. Works perfect now. Apparently this model has a solder issue that is solved by reflowing the solder in an over.
Daniel Atkins 1 year ago
I have seen it work I have done it to fix a motherboard in an old printer. It may not work all the time but it might.
Load More Replies... Lara Verne 1 year ago (edited)
You can repair TV by baking motherboard? I never heard about it before. Sounds like trolling.
M O'Connell 1 year ago
If the problem is a known issue with cold solder joints, fluxing the board and reflowing it would fix the issue.
Load More Replies... Maggie Mae 1 year ago
Great new to You Television ! Now if only there was something Great to turn it on For!! Why I'm Busy Collecting DVD's of Older Movies I Love Back when Actors and Actresses had such CLASS!
M O'Connell 1 year ago
That's an extremely easy fix, as far as modern electronics are concerned.
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Feeling Lucky Tonight…
ABC no seven FCK CENSORING 1 year ago (edited)
Yes, too soon. Now please close the door. From outside.
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Gigantic Food Haul On One Of My First Dives! I Can't Believe My Luck, But Is It Safe To Eat The Meat, Milk, And Eggs?
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
This is awesome! Wash thoroughly, and find some kiddos who need something to play with.
MotherofGuineaPigs 1 year ago
I had a piece of cheese from a set of these at my desk at work. Handed it to people to go with their whine.
#31
Sorry, Can't Type Much About Photo, Fingers Are Covered With Cheetos® Cheese
Pittsburgh rare 1 year ago
"feed" is a generous word, but definitely a donation for a shelter house or somewhere for people who can't afford snacks
Load More Replies... The Phantom Stranger 1 year ago
Thank the wonderful US Government for this. It is illegal for stores in the US to sell food beyond its expiration or "best by" date. Frito Lay is a direct service company, meaning they deliver their own product and issue credits for expired product. Sales reps are supposed to take product back to Frito Lay warehouse, but often they will just dump it in the store's dumpster. Frustrating, because most of these chips would be still be edible for at least six months past the "best by" date.
Kalikima 1 year ago
I work in a gift shop, and they frequently give us the expired chips after they write them off, now that we're not getting them from the chip company directly. Back then, we gave them back to the company that delivered them, and that company in turn distributed the chips to Las Vegas area shelters. Now we just take them home or throw them out, since we get them from commissary, andthey don't want them back.
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Always Check Your Cards
Epona 1 year ago
I keep my gift cards in a wallet-sized coin purse and I write the remaining balance on a post-it and stick it to the card so I know how much is left on the card. Also, some of them are refillable, but store cashiers don't always know that and take the card away
Load More Replies... Wendell T Sasaki 1 year ago
Once in Las Vegas I was at the Mandalay Bay playing Roulette and I looked down and saw 2 $100.00 bills that someone had lost.
The Darkest Timeline 1 year ago
You cannot tell me that the design on that card is not a dïck and bälls using the Amazon logo. Well played, art department.
#33
Laundry Detergent Score!!!
JuniorCJ82 1 year ago
That's beyond effed up that an establishment would throw away such a necessary item that could have been EASILY donated to help the less fortunate... and the detergent too.
The Phantom Stranger 1 year ago
Another case where these products were likely recalled due to contamination or potential carcinogens. Although where I live it would also be illegal to just throw these in the trash--they have to be properly store and picked up by a hazardous waste disposal company. (Probably the Cocoa Pebbles are just expired.)
#34
A Year Ago I Found This 1950 Gm Frigidaire At The Dump
Bay Bo 1 year ago
It probably still works, UNLIKE the last few refrigerators we've gotten the last couple decades, sigh
ABC no seven FCK CENSORING 1 year ago
It probably eats energy like hell though. A new one will have gained back its worth in energy savings within a few years.
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The Phantom Stranger 1 year ago
10,000 years from now, when alien archeologists are excavating the ruins of Earth, they will find a 1950's era Frigidaire appliance, figure out how to plug it in... and it will still work.
Maggie Mae 1 year ago
This Baby just needs an Electrician to Look at it and Test it And My Friend has one that is Still Working at Over 70 Years old Now!! Kept Your Food and Milk /Juices so Cold!
#35
Tonight’s Jackpot! 💸
5x 2x 200g Ribeyes from Free-Range Cattle, 8x Entrecôte from Free-Range Cattle, 3x 750g Buffalo Wings, 1x Pågen Loaf, & 10x BFree Gluten-Free and Dairy Free Bread! 🤩
I live in Denmark 🇩🇰, and it’s crazy that this kind of stuff gets thrown out! I’m a student, and I don’t have the money for that kind of meat, but the dumpster shouted for me, I went, and I looted!
Lara Verne 1 year ago
I'd be very careful with meat. It could be some issue with quality, and you don't know how long it was in the dumpster. Salmonella is not worth it.
Hiram's Friend 1 year ago
Cooked to 145F to 165F will kill salmonella. https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/foodborne-illness-and-disease/illnesses-and-pathogens/salmonella-questions-and-answers
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Fellfromthemoon 1 year ago
Soooo, these were warm for some time, just sitting in a dumpster? If I had to eat any of these I would season them with medical charcoal instead of pepper.
highwaycrossingfrog 1 year ago
You can see from the labels they've been marked down at least once. They'll almost certainly be expiry date that same day
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Brought This Home Last Night!
Maggie Mae 1 year ago
That Probably cost up and Over $1000.00 and then It just got Tossed?!! What is Wrong with People??
#37
Was Happy To See It Works! College Move Out Is Wild
Maggie Mae 1 year ago
This is The Biggest Problem in SOCIETY !! No Matter How hard we the POOR Struggle to Stop Climate Change Somebody always Undoes All Our Efforts by Throwing Perfectly Good Items like Lap Tops into the TRASH!! Back in My Day we had to get a Job to Buy our Own Lap Tops and Game Boys etc!
#38
We Have Public Access “Convenience Centers” In My Town Where People Can Drop Off Whatever Garbage/Junk They Need To. Some Of The Things People Leave Behind Is Ridiculous Though
Noname 1 year ago
Not in Europe as many homes/apartments don't have enough cabinets to store dishes, cups, etc, as well as food.
Load More Replies... RedBadgerCan'tSwim 1 year ago
Where I live in US, you can't even give these away and most places won't even take them as donation.
nottheactualphoto 1 year ago
I was cleaning out my late mother's apartment. The appraiser said "nobody wants brown furniture anymore."
Load More Replies... G A 1 year ago
Again, it's a strong design piece, so not for everyone, and you'd need a big room to house it. I can see people struggling to sell it.
M O'Connell 1 year ago
People of my generation have zero desire to own a massive piece of furniture whose job is to store special dishes we can only use "sometimes."
Load More Replies... Riley Quinn 1 year ago
The take it or leave it areas at town dumps are worth checking out. People moving will leave furniture and kitchen utensils.
#39
$8,500 Meat & Cheese Haul
Entire car was filled to the brim with steaks, cheese, deli meats, and more. I could only haul about a 1/4 of what was there…
Stephen Lyford 1 year ago
meat sitting out in a dumpster at outdoor temperatures? NO THANK YOU.
Luis Hernandez Dauajare 1 year ago
Hello food poisoning! Even if this was found in below zero outdoor temperature, pathogens in a dumpster can spoil it real fast...
#40
Built The Kids A Village Of Playhouses, All Found On The Curbside, And Those Light Up Foam Batons Were Found Dumpster Diving :)
The Phantom Stranger 1 year ago
"I am not a number! I am a man!" (Sorry, could resist.)
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#41
Biggest Find I’ve Found To Date
Little back story/ I find things people are throwing out, clean them, and flip it for profit, we were moving out of our apartment and the last day I saw this and asked my girlfriend if she knew what a SNOO was she flipped when I told her what I had found. We picked it up took it home, got some swaddles to go with it to be able to test it and it worked perfect!! I took the entire thing apart cleaned it head to toe very thoroughly since I knew I could flip it for a big amount I’ve never made before on a single sell, I have it listed now and should sell between $600-$800.
Upstaged75 1 year ago
It's a bassinet that automatically responds by rocking/vibration when your baby gets fussy. They're super expensive.
Shari Dubs 1 year ago
I rented the Snoo for my youngest and it was a game changer! We all got much better sleep, returning to work was wayyy easier, and 2 years later she still is a better sleeper than my oldest, who has a hard time falling asleep. That thing is 100% worth every penny!
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Ginky 1 year ago
I kinda think flipping things people leave out for free takes away the spirit of things.
LizzieBoredom 1 year ago
I kinda think judging what other people do to generate cash shows a lack of understanding about the economic situation in this country.
Load More Replies... Riley Quinn 1 year ago
If it was me, I would've removed the trash and put a throw rug or something over that nasty floor before snapping a photo.
dayngerkat 1 year ago
Had to google what it is. Crazy expensive, but I guess if you value your baby's sleep (and yours) more than money, this is something to get
#42
Found A Whole Bunch Of Old Fantastic Four Comics And Thousands Of Baseball Cards At My Local Malls Dumpster
Maggie Mae 1 year ago
CRAZY !! Great Find! Check all the Cards Diligently Some may Be Worth Some Money!!
#43
Before And After- All From The 99 Going Out Of Business
Also filled and rolled over a shopping cart of instant noodle soups to the Motel 6 many houseless people live in and stay near with a free sign.
There’s also another 2x3 box of coffee and cookie mix to fill the LFP again.
Mia Black 1 year ago
We have more and more of these sharing shelves in our area in Germany and I like it so much. Since I save for foodsharing i have a foldable box on my fence to put in what I want people to take. There are also several telegram groups to share saved or other foods like apples from your garden . I think this is fantastic. I still have to buy much food but the saved food dictates what to eat during the week and you have to become creative. And also more curious about food itself and when it goes bad (f.e. Joghurt is good even months after the printed date. You should look, sniff and taste first of course to verify but I always did this)
#44
About $1,000 Worth Of Electric Toothbrushes
Susan W. 1 year ago
As in the title" $1,000 Worth Of Electric Toothbrushes<----plural
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Found Two Wii’s, About 8 Controllers, Sleeves And A Bunch Of Other Wii Related Stuff At My Local Library
Ty Stratton-Quirk 1 year ago
Putting that sign up and not providing any books? 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘦?!?
#46
Cats Eat For Free This Month
Connie Martin 1 year ago
Whoever threw this out should have donated it to a shelter. Also the finder
The Phantom Stranger 1 year ago
I would always be cautious about pet food. Usually when big bags like that get thrown away, it's a recall due to potential contamination.
Janelle Collard 1 year ago
My cats would snub that brand. :( They're fancy feast fiends + nothing else!
Sunny Day 1 year ago
Kitty Crack. Vet says they like FF because it's full of sugar. You know, just like the best breakfast cereals.
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𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐥
Maggie Mae 1 year ago
And yet AGAIN store OWNERS are the MOST WASTEFUL amongst Us These DAYS!!
Any 1 year ago
If the finder likes it it's still better than getting it trashed. And you don't have to eat it in one sitting. xD
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Found $534.93 Worth Of Food!
Phantom Phoenix 1 year ago
As it turns out, they forgot to take into account the pears being on special that week, so their calculations were over by $4.67
Load More Replies... Maggie Mae 1 year ago
Humans are so WASTEFUL Especially Grocer Store OWNERS!! That could have all been Delivered to a Local Food Bank!!
The Phantom Stranger 1 year ago
The packaged food is probably past its expiration date. Fresh produce is a little trickier--determining when it is no longer fit to sell is largely subjective. But none of what I can see in this picture looks remotely spoiled, so... I got nothing.
Slap Shot 1 year ago
Please tell me were you find a hall like this? A mix of fresh and boxed items, is it all bagged together? Strange.
Anna Harding 1 year ago
I had a college roommate who would dumpster dive behind the local grocery store
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Found A Bunch Of USB, Sd Cards And Micro Sd Cards. Any Idea What To Do With Them?
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
Is there still that thing, where you load up movies/e-books/music on flash drives and send them to a charity that smuggles them to north Korea? ;) That's what I would do, load em up!
pineapple87 1 year ago
SD and micro SD cards are still very much in use in different types of cameras
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#50
My Schadenfreude Is Doom Scrolling Reddit Posts About How Expensive Food Has Become While Feasting Like A King Off America's Corporate Waste
Maggie Mae 1 year ago
In these Days and Times with FOOD costing so MUCH people have to Choose weather to Feed Themselves and Their Pets or Buy their Needed Medications This is DISGUSTING waste of What Could have gone to a FOOD BANK!!
#51
Embroidery Shop Closed. 300 Cones Of Thread Tossed
#52
Found This Heavy Sturdy Shelf In The Trash Today
The Phantom Stranger 1 year ago
Looks like it was probably a display table of some sort for a store. Not a typical height for home use, and you couldn't use it as a dinner table because of the base. But nice to display curios or as a bookshelf.
#53
I Find A Lot Of Bowls In College Move Out Trash But I Thought This Piece Was Pretty So I Cleaned It. Was Not Expecting It To Be This Dirty. Or Just Not Blue Lol
MC C 1 year ago
it's a pipe for smoking pot, also I think it is supposed to be blue, but you cleaned out the paint that lined the inside of the glass when you cleaned it
Alison Marchand 1 year ago
Not "paint", it's built-up resin from smoking over time
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#54
Found Another Gaming Chair By My Apartments Dumpster
#55
Unbelievable Waste. Grabbed As Much As I Could But Sad To Walk Away From All This
Verfin22 1 year ago
That's probably spoiled grocery store food because their coolers lost power. Not smart to eat. Happened at my job. Trust me I learned the hard way. It's thrown away for a reason.
Java Addict 1 year ago
Was gonna say, that much cold goods being thrown out at once, that's a refrigeration failure. Not a good idea to eat it
Load More Replies... JuniorCJ82 1 year ago
Can someone who has worked or does work in the grocery industry please help us by explaining why something like this happens? I'd really love to know where their heads are at.
#56
Oh My God
Found right by my dumpster along with a lot of clothes. Seems like someone cheated.
#57
Found This Awesome Jacket In A Dumpster Today! Judging From The Patches And The Brand, It’s An Authentic Nasa Windbreaker From The 80s!
M O'Connell 1 year ago
The top mission patch is from STS-51-G in June of 1985. Al-Saud was the first Arab, the first Muslim, and the first member of a royal family to fly in space. The bottom patch is a bit more somber. Spartan Halley was a payload mission aboard the space shuttle to capture the UV spectrum of a comet. It was to be deployed from the shuttle Challenger, which exploded during launch (STS-51-L).
#58
A Quality Score. Why Would Someone Throw This Away? (College Town)yes I Washed It First. Lol
#59
Found A Huge Pile Of Tupperware Being Tossed. Here's Everything I Could Salvage
Zoe's Mom 1 year ago
Tupperware does say that anything before the year 2000 is not guaranteed to be food safe. Look for the letter underneath and check google to be sure. I recycled all of mine that didn't meet the food safe year.
#60
Lord, Give Me Strength 🙏
DowntownStevieB 1 year ago
I grew up by one of the Tastycake factories and we would dumpster dive every Saturday. All the mistakes tasted great to me!
Makenzie McNeal 1 year ago
Take them all save some for yourself to sell some to eat and then donate whatever else you can take.
#61
My Wife And I Found A Pallet Full Next To The Dumpster That Said Free. On Closer Expectation The Sodas Are 2 Days Past Expiration 35 Cases Of 35 Cans Lol
Beak Hookage 1 year ago
Wife for scale. I love how she's posing on it like she's the new Dr Pepper model. ^_^
The Phantom Stranger 1 year ago
It will still be safe to drink, but canned soda will typically start to go flat about 2-3 months after the expiration date. But if I tried to drink that much Dr Pepper in 3 months, I'd have much bigger problems than flat soda.
#62
Hit The Absolute Jackpot
#63
Found A Cardboard Box Of Various Cameras Being Thrown Out. No Clue Is They Work, But They Don't Look To Be In Bad Shape!
Justanotherpanda 1 year ago
My dad has them on display, purely sentimental value for him, no idea what to do with it when he's gone.....
Roxy222uk 1 year ago
Like many things on here there's no market for them. People don't even want them for free. I don't want them, you don't want them.
Zoe's Mom 1 year ago
Yup. I can't give away a twin bed, a table that sits 8 and stuffed animals that have never been played with by children. They were gifts due to the fact that my favorite animals are tigers. I've kept them for over 25 years and used them as Christmas decor but I'm over them. They all look brand new.
Load More Replies... DowntownStevieB 1 year ago
I have a vintage Etsy shop and I can tell you that the Polaroid on the bottom with worth some $$
Bay Bo 1 year ago
Imagine the photos on those, like stepping into the past! Just be careful, sometimes you can't unsee things
Miztre 1 year ago
Well none of them appear to be digital so I don't think they'll find any photos!
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#64
I’d Stopped Checking This Specific Dg In A Shopping Center Since It “Never Had Anything” But Ended Up Looking Since I Passed Right By Anyways... Turns Out I Was Just Checking The Wrong Dumpster This Whole Time
#65
Subway's Just Giving This Working Oven Away
Fire Singer 1 year ago
At least they have a free sign on it instead of trashing it. That makes me feel a little better after scrolling this post!
#66
The Cellphone Store Next To My Work Shares A Dumpster, Couldn’t Believe What They Were Throwing Away
M O'Connell 1 year ago
The other stuff, sure, but are you excited about the non-working demo phones?
#67
This Afternoon!!
MotherofGuineaPigs 1 year ago
I always wondered what the cookies were like. Every so often new sewing storage showed up at our house...
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Crazy What Store Will Throw Away
The Phantom Stranger 1 year ago
Because Reese's cups are just wrapped in foil and not sealed in air-tight plastic, it is easy for them to get infested with insects. (Don't ask me how I know.) I would have left these in the dumpster.
Amatsukeh 1 month ago (edited)
hi, op here. original post this was taken from shows another pic displaying the plastic packaging it was sealed in with a date that was 2 weeks in the future as of posting, amung a bunch of other candy, like over a dozen bags of the big chewy easter nerds with months until expiry. i wouldnt take loose candy
Load More Replies... MC C 1 year ago
so, you found those in Ziplock bags in the dumpster, or loose in the dumpster and you put them in Ziplock bags? first sounds really unlikely, second sounds really gross
Amatsukeh 1 month ago
hi, op here. original post this was taken from shows another pic displaying the plastic packaging it was sealed in with a date that was 2 weeks in the future as of posting, amung a bunch of other candy, like over a dozen bags of the big chewy easter nerds with months until expiry. i wouldnt take loose candy
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#69
My Best Day Diving Ever
I couldn't believe it, I found these in perfect condition hidden under destroyed makeup. Yes they were covered in goop, but since all of the makeup hadn't even been taken out of the packaging, none of it had gotten inside of it yet.
ABC no seven FCK CENSORING 1 year ago
Quick, find a priest, Pyla's talking in strange tongues!
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#70
$50 Of Copper. The Scrap Yard Was Literally 5 Minutes Away I Just Don't Get It
Fire Singer 1 year ago
It seems possible to me there are lots of people who don't know how much they can make from recycling copper, or they don't realize it's actually copper.
#71
I Just Took The Trash Out, And This Was Sitting There
JuniorCJ82 1 year ago
Sweet baby Jesus, that's beautiful!!! (the fact that it's my favourite colour helps too)
#72
Today's Finds In Israel
#75
My Teen Found Her Dumpster Holy Grail Today On Our Sunday Apartment Dive
#76
Yummmmm Get These Every Other Day Or Couple Days
#77
Can't Say I've Ever Found An Ashtray Like This...lol
Michael None 1 year ago
Jamming burning things into fascists is almost enough to make one take up smoking. Where's the Trump one?
Lexi 1 year ago
It's meant to be Mussolini, an Italian dictator during ww2. He meet a somewhat nasty end
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My Wife Walks Through The Door And Says "Wtf Are We Going To Do With All Of That"
Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 1 year ago (edited)
Donate :) or give to friends, family or people u see in need
#79
I Found 68 Unopened Mountain Dews In A Snowy Dumpster. Any Suggestions For Sanitizing Them?
#81
Found A Box Of Cat Figurines In The Dumpster That Literally Said "Do Not Throw Away" Lol
#82
Best Haul Yet, This Isn't Even Everything Either
Store freezer went out from severe storms. Everything still frozen and good.
#83
What I Found Taking Out The Trash In My Apt Complex
No idea if it works yet & I plan on swapping out the joycons sometime in the future!! But I sold my switch a few months ago to pay for some bills so this feels like a little gift from the universe ☺️✨
#84
Hit A Crazy Jackpot Last Night!
I GOT A CRAZY BLESSING FROM THE DUMPSTER GODS!!! TY YOU MY GENEROUS OVERLORD'S!
Pastry "Pop Tart Grids": 26 Prs
Sansha Mega TA09s: 4 Prs
TF Co. Ballet Shoes: 5 Prs
So Danca's: 1 Pr
Upstaged75 1 year ago
Those are all brands of dance shoes BTW. A dance shop must have gone out of business.
#85
Just Out Here Chillin’ With My Peeps…
#86
So I Saved Some 70’s Comics From The Rubbish Today
#87
I Used These In High School!
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Laugh or not 1 year ago
So much waste. I am glad some countries are passing laws that demand shops to give the food to food banks and the like. There are also websites where shops can post what they are going to throw away for people to collect and distribute.
BeesEelsAndPups 1 year ago
In the USA this is tricky. If anybody gets sick, there will be a lawsuit. It's why fast food places would rather throw away their leftovers, than give it away. They are afraid of litigation.
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PFD 1 year ago
I took out the paper recycling here in Prague and found the bin half full of bundled newspapers and magazines. I started to grab some for the fire and discovered a treasure trove of Czech(oslovak) curiosities. They included a couple of newspapers from the Russian invasion of 1968; a nearly complete run of the first 100 issues of Reflex, a political magazine; some scouting magazines from the brief period in 1969 when the scouts were revived before being banned again by the Communists; and various other bits & pieces. I guess someone died and their hoarded papers were just tossed out. I saved a bunch of the most interesting-looking stuff though there was far too much to keep it all. Pretty cool find though.
Freya the Wanderer 1 year ago
It's disgusting how much we throw away, especially food. What, I ask, is wrong with donating stuff you don't want to a reputable charity?
Abel_plant_dad 1 year ago
where i'm from i found a FB grpup called "FreeCycle" where people put up free stuff they don't use anymore. Feels more humanethan dumpster diving for people needing anything. When i first moved away on my own i had no chairs in my apartment and found some perfectly good ones there, the lady that put them up just got new ones and didn't want to hussle to sell the old ones.Pretty cool
Miracle Max 1 year ago
I would be worried about any of the frozen and refrigerated food, that is just too risky!
BeesEelsAndPups 1 year ago
My mother volunteers at a free community library. They accept used books, but people use the book donations to just throw away whatever they don't want. She once got a box of 20 dog collars (which she gave to the animal shelter), but occasionally she gets some expensive stuff, and often that stuff is given to me. From the library I have a $500 projector (which I use to watch movies outside with my kids in the summer), a nice set of shelves, a great oscillating fan, a Dyson vacuum cleaner (I needed to fix it and replace the battery for $30), and lots of toys for the kids. Magni-Tiles seem to be popular to throw away. A lot of the stuff is pure garbage though. In fact, some people have left actual food waste in the donation repository.
Jackie Lulu 1 year ago
My friend lives in an upscale condo building. Every week her son checks out the trash . He says you wouldn't believe the brand new, valuable items that rich people just toss out with no thought. Too lazy to be bothered to donate?
TV Junkie 1 year ago
Do people live in places where this is legal? Here, you would be find if caught dumpster diving. I would love to find and donate (or possibly keep) some things like this.
Jude Laskowski 1 year ago
Unfortunately, my supermarket has a lock on their dumpster.
Load More Replies... Laugh or not 1 year ago
So much waste. I am glad some countries are passing laws that demand shops to give the food to food banks and the like. There are also websites where shops can post what they are going to throw away for people to collect and distribute.
BeesEelsAndPups 1 year ago
In the USA this is tricky. If anybody gets sick, there will be a lawsuit. It's why fast food places would rather throw away their leftovers, than give it away. They are afraid of litigation.
Load More Replies... PFD 1 year ago
I took out the paper recycling here in Prague and found the bin half full of bundled newspapers and magazines. I started to grab some for the fire and discovered a treasure trove of Czech(oslovak) curiosities. They included a couple of newspapers from the Russian invasion of 1968; a nearly complete run of the first 100 issues of Reflex, a political magazine; some scouting magazines from the brief period in 1969 when the scouts were revived before being banned again by the Communists; and various other bits & pieces. I guess someone died and their hoarded papers were just tossed out. I saved a bunch of the most interesting-looking stuff though there was far too much to keep it all. Pretty cool find though.
Freya the Wanderer 1 year ago
It's disgusting how much we throw away, especially food. What, I ask, is wrong with donating stuff you don't want to a reputable charity?
Abel_plant_dad 1 year ago
where i'm from i found a FB grpup called "FreeCycle" where people put up free stuff they don't use anymore. Feels more humanethan dumpster diving for people needing anything. When i first moved away on my own i had no chairs in my apartment and found some perfectly good ones there, the lady that put them up just got new ones and didn't want to hussle to sell the old ones.Pretty cool
Miracle Max 1 year ago
I would be worried about any of the frozen and refrigerated food, that is just too risky!
BeesEelsAndPups 1 year ago
My mother volunteers at a free community library. They accept used books, but people use the book donations to just throw away whatever they don't want. She once got a box of 20 dog collars (which she gave to the animal shelter), but occasionally she gets some expensive stuff, and often that stuff is given to me. From the library I have a $500 projector (which I use to watch movies outside with my kids in the summer), a nice set of shelves, a great oscillating fan, a Dyson vacuum cleaner (I needed to fix it and replace the battery for $30), and lots of toys for the kids. Magni-Tiles seem to be popular to throw away. A lot of the stuff is pure garbage though. In fact, some people have left actual food waste in the donation repository.
Jackie Lulu 1 year ago
My friend lives in an upscale condo building. Every week her son checks out the trash . He says you wouldn't believe the brand new, valuable items that rich people just toss out with no thought. Too lazy to be bothered to donate?
TV Junkie 1 year ago
Do people live in places where this is legal? Here, you would be find if caught dumpster diving. I would love to find and donate (or possibly keep) some things like this.
Jude Laskowski 1 year ago
Unfortunately, my supermarket has a lock on their dumpster.
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