Article created by: Justinas Keturka

Trash is everywhere. And humankind is exceedingly talented in producing mountains of it. But far from everything that gets thrown out actually deserves to be dumped in a landfill. There are tons of valuable things to be found among actual garbage. And we’ve got the proof!

The massively popular ‘Dumpster Diving’ online group has some of the most eco-conscious people online. They regularly share the coolest, most impressive, and useful treasures they find while diving in dumpsters, and we’ve collected their most impressive finds to share with you. Scroll down to check out their pics. You won’t believe what some folks throw out!

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Last Nights Dumpster Deal

KitchenAid mixer and attachments found dumpster diving, showing incredible treasures in like-new condition on a table.

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    Customer From My Girlfriend’s Work Just Bought A New House And This Was Left Behind And They Were Just Gonna Throw It Away

    Vintage red and white diner table and chairs found while dumpster diving, restored to showcase incredible treasures.

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    #3

    I Found A Huge Broken TV At Dg, So I Took Off The LCD Panel To Turn It Into A Light Box That's Way More Effective Than The Crappy Lamp In My Dorm

    Large bright panel light, red sofa, and small pet cube in a room, an example of incredible treasures found dumpster diving.

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    #4

    1,000 Worth Of Dog Food

    Several opened bags of Royal Canin pet food found while dumpster diving near a large green dumpster at night.

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    #5

    I’m Slightly Obsessed With My Latest Dumpster Treasure. Best Thing I’ve Ever Found. 💗

    Kitten sitting on a vintage rocking chair, a rare treasure found while dumpster diving at home.

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    #6

    Two Little Dudes I Saved The Other Night

    Two raccoon babies found while dumpster diving inside a trash bin filled with plastic bottles and cups.

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    #7

    Spent Three Hours Last Night, Buried To My Knees, Methodically Sorting Through A Post-Festival Roll Off, For Bottles And Cans. Dropped Them Off At A Redemption Center And Made 83 Bucks :) Feel Even Better About Saving All That Material From The Landfill!

    Stack of black and clear trash bags filled with cans and bottles, representing dumpster diving treasures found by people.

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    #8

    Harbor Freight

    Purple U.S. General tool cart found dumpster diving with instructions inside on patterned carpet near blankets and boxes

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    #9

    I Work At A Car Wash And People Throw Away A Lot Or Stuff While Vacuuming. I Always Check Balances On Gift Cards I Find. This One Has $100

    Hand holding a Cheesecake Factory gift card found while dumpster diving, showing an incredible treasure discovery.

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    #10

    I Love Trash Picking In Rich Neighborhoods

    Grandfather clock found dumpster diving placed in front of open car trunk on driveway near brick house.

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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good luck fitting that beast into that vehicle!

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    #11

    Rare Find In A Haul

    Hand holding rare saffron threads and an empty glass jar, a unique treasure found while dumpster diving.

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    #12

    Lifetime Supply Of Ferrero Rocher Chocolate

    Large bag filled with unopened Ferrero Rocher chocolates found during dumpster diving treasure hunt.

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    #13

    Found In The Dumpster Behind Lowes

    Car trunk filled with potted plants and greenery found during dumpster diving, showcasing incredible treasures discovery.

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    #14

    Was Walking To The Store. Took The Back Way, An Alley Where People Dump Stuff

    Collection of Funko Pop toys found dumpster diving, showcasing rare and incredible treasures in original boxes.

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    #15

    One Of The Benefits Of Living In A Moderately Wealthy Hoa. Someone Threw Away A $750 55-Inch TV, Working, No Remote. Just As I Was About To Go Buy One

    Flat screen Philips TV resting on carpeted floor as a dumpster diving find among incredible treasures.

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    #16

    Went To Take The Trash Out; Came Back With A Year's Supply Of Pasta. 👌

    Boxes of Barilla gluten-free pasta and oven-ready lasagne stacked on a wooden floor, a dumpster diving treasure find.

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    #17

    My Dads Dumpster Find

    Vintage Nintendo GameCube console with controllers and classic games found dumpster diving, showcasing incredible treasures haul.

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    #18

    Saw An Old Sears Craftsman Toolbox In The Dumpster. This Was The Contents

    Various vintage and rusty tools laid out on a black surface, illustrating treasures found while dumpster diving.

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    #19

    Who Are These People And Where Do They Come From?

    Cash, coins, and a $50 gift card found as incredible treasures from dumpster diving on a striped cloth background.

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    #20

    Gonna Turn Blue From All These Blueberries 🫐

    Plastic containers of blueberries and ripe bananas found while dumpster diving, showcasing incredible treasures and food rescue.

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    #21

    I Live In A Resort. You Would Not Belive What Rich People Throw Out

    Portable charcoal grill with lid found while dumpster diving, showcasing incredible treasures discovered by people.

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    #22

    My Best Dd Day Yet

    Hand holding a found $100 bill inside a car, one of the incredible treasures from dumpster diving discoveries.

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    #23

    ~$6,000 (USD) Dumpster Pull. Haven't Posted In A While, But I've Been Steadily Milking This Thing. Holy Grail. I Am The King Of Pop Now

    Dumpster diving find showing numerous unopened bottled beverages inside a large blue dumpster at night.

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    #24

    Ran To The Dumpster Right As The Trashmen Were About To Take It Away

    Wicker peacock chair found while dumpster diving, showcasing an incredible treasure with intricate woven design.

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    #25

    Soda For The Next 5 Years (400+ Bottles)

    Crates filled with assorted bottled beverages, a surprising dumpster diving treasure find of valuable drinks.

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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Glass bottles are good. The ones in other posts that are in plastic bottles I wouldn't trust.

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    #26

    The Dumpster Gave Me Boxes Of My Favorite Chocolates :)

    Boxes of Alter Eco truffles found while dumpster diving among other discarded items in a crate and bags.

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    #27

    Everything Still Cold & Just Thrown Out

    Assorted grocery items including snacks and milk cartons arranged as incredible treasures found while dumpster diving.

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    #28

    Why Slash This

    Ergonomic black and gray gaming chair with footrest found while dumpster diving, placed on wooden floor near floral sofa.

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    #29

    Someone Threw Out Their Food Bank Food

    Assortment of groceries including chips, canned goods, bread, bananas, and black beans found dumpster diving as incredible treasures.

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    #30

    Get Out To Your Dollar Dumpsters, Asap

    Various Halloween decorations, crafts, and party supplies found while dumpster diving for incredible treasures.

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    #31

    Today We Thank The Trash Picking Gods

    Black bowling ball bag with two colorful bowling balls inside, found during dumpster diving treasure hunt.

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    #32

    Someone Left A Box Of Factory Reset Google Pixel 6s On The Curb

    Box filled with multiple smartphones found while dumpster diving, showcasing incredible treasures recovered from discarded items.

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    #33

    I Guess We’re Throwing Away Money Now

    Framed Silver Dollar Club certificate and a collection of silver and gold coins found dumpster diving treasure haul.

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    Found Several Unopened Cans Of Baby Formula

    Several cans of Enfamil infant formula found while dumpster diving, showing impressive treasure discoveries from trash.

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    #35

    Water Queen?

    Large pile of unopened packs of purified drinking water bottles found while dumpster diving, a surprising treasure haul.

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    #36

    Found This Rad Blanket In A Dumpster, Was Gonna Give It To My Middle Kid But Not Anymore. It’s Labeled Dry Clean Only And I’m Not Dealing With That

    Colorful Marvel superhero blanket featuring Hulk, Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Thor found during dumpster diving treasure hunt.

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    #37

    Here’s How Your Identity Gets Stolen The Analog Way!

    Box filled with organized file folders labeled by year, a unique dumpster diving treasure discovery among paperwork.

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    #38

    Found This Stainless Steel Prep Table In The Alley Yesterday

    Person riding a bike carrying a large yellow container, showing a unique haul from dumpster diving treasures on city streets.

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    #39

    Found This While Walking My Dog, Someone Put It Out On The Sidewalk To Be Picked Up With Their Trash. Did I Score?

    Abstract brown and cream painting found through dumpster diving, showcasing an incredible treasure with artistic value.

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    #40

    Dug This Out Of Our Neighbor’s Trash! It Just Needed A Little Pressure Washing

    Outdoor patio setting with woven chairs and a navy Southwestern area rug, showcasing dumpster diving treasures.

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    #41

    Tonight Kinda Broke Me

    Open carton of fresh eggs found while dumpster diving, surrounded by discarded boxes and packaging materials.

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    #42

    New In Box Breast Implants. Yup, You Read That Correctly

    Box of unopened Natrelle breast implants found while dumpster diving, showcasing incredible treasures discovered by people.

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    #43

    A Locksmith Shop Is Moving Across Town, I Guess They Decided To Dump Their Old Key Blanks. Roughly 50+ Lbs Of Brass Keys

    Box filled with assorted keys and key blanks found during dumpster diving treasure hunt.




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    Rich People?

    MacBook Air laptop placed on a table showing a Reddit page with a military-related post about dumpster diving treasures.

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