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78 Dumpster Diving Finds That Prove That One Person’s Trash Is Another’s Treasure (New Pics)
The saying “one person’s trash is another’s treasure” couldn’t be more relevant today, as people are increasingly committed to sustainability and waste reduction. That’s likely why dumpster diving has officially shifted from social taboo to mainstream trend.
A subreddit is even dedicated to it, with 147,000 weekly visitors and counting. But in this community, people freely share the coolest finds they come across while digging through trash. And yes, they are noteworthy enough to draw attention online.
Here are some posts from the page that caught our attention, showing how much valuable stuff gets discarded instead of donated, repaired, or reused.
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#1
Pulled Out Of Hoarder House Dumpster, The Cat Likes It
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#3
Big Day For Senior Dog With Arthritis
LakotaWolf (she/her) 15 hours ago
We bought a giant dog stroller for Stilgar when he was a puppy because he was so sick with distemper at one point that he couldn't walk for two months. (We don't know if it was actual paralysis or muscle issues, or if he just felt too sick to walk.) He still loved being outdoors, so we would walk the park pushing this floppy-eared puppy in a giant dog stroller XD He hasn't needed it for years, but because he's a large-breed dog (and because we have no idea what lasting effects the distemper will have on him as he ages) we kept the stroller for him for later. Don't ever let anyone shame you for pushing your dog/cat/bearded dragon in a stroller. Don't let anyone tell you it's stupid or cringe or "not worth the money". If it makes you happy to still be able to go on walks with your aging doggo or to safely walk with your catto, it's worth it.
#4
Finally Got Something To Share! Trash Picked A Sewing Machine!
#5
Wild Find Next To Dumpster
Janissary35680 9 hours ago
I'd have this. I even have a spot where I could put it. I'd probably have the gilding stripped off and the wood refinished however.
#6
A Small Heart Shaped Display Table, Found Amidst Trash On The Side Of The Road
#7
Guess Someone Decided They Wanted To Only Stream Movies From Here On Out. Hit The Mother Load Of Dvds!
Janissary35680 9 hours ago
I shed my CD collection years ago by giving it to a music conservatory. The DVD collection is still stuffed away in a cabinet because nobody wants them any more.
#8
Found In The Trash
martymcmatrix 11 hours ago
AFAIR, it can only be unlocked by a fruit that keeps the doctors away...🍎 🧑🏽⚕️ 🍏
#9
Someone Tossed Two Quarter Operated Washing Machines. This Is Just From One
#10
A Facebook Random Sent Me Here,here's My Lucky Dive
#11
At The Apartment Down The Street. Had To Carry It Home
#12
Dumpster God's Want Me To Garden
#14
Did A Second Dumpster Dive Run… They Threw Out Even More Hotwheels And Toys. Major Difference In Amount This Time
#15
Found This Today 10 Karat Gold Got 300 Bucks For It
#16
Found This Lamp During My Walk
#17
I Should Just Quit Now. 16.9g Of 14k
#18
It's Crazy How Much This Local Store Always Throws Out
#19
Folks Were Throwing This Away At Work, Now It’s Mine :p
MotherofGuineaPigs 5 hours ago
I got a work bench for the garage with outlets on it this way. Also an executive size desk - we could use both sides at the same time.
#20
Found On Side Of Road
#21
Found A Never Used Wii Fit Plus Kit In A Dumpster. It Still Has Wrapping Paper From When It Was Given As A Present, And Batteries That “Expired” In 2014
#24
Found 234 Rolls Of Duct Tape
#25
Got Lucky With This One
#26
I Found A Body
#27
Today's Vacant Walk Yeilded Some Things
#28
One Of The Most Random Finds Yet, A Discarded Apiary! Foraged The Wax To Make A Body Balm Tomorrow
Papa 3 hours ago
Nice. If anyone is wondering about the one at the top, with the many horizontal bars, it's a queen excluder. The bars are spaced so that the worker bees can get through but the queen can't. They're placed between hive boxes to keep the queen below it so she won't lay eggs in the combs the beekeeper wants honey in.
#29
Dumpster Dive Huge Score
#30
Found This In Dumpster
#31
Someone Threw Out A Whole Gaming PC
#32
As I Found It Againt The Dumpster Wall
#35
Insanity
#36
Rescued This Little Fella!
#37
My Wife Tried Her Hand At Reupholstering Some Dumpster Furniture. It Smelled And Had Tons Of Stains And Scratches, She Painted It And Used Old Curtains. I Think It Turned Out Pretty Cool!
#38
First Night Of College Diving
#39
Look What I Found Out Behind A Hobby Lobby
LakotaWolf (she/her) 14 hours ago
Wow! I remember these from fabric stores when I was a kid. I loved looking through them to try to find the patterns for making stuffed animals.
#40
I Love Filling The Little Free Pantry
#41
You Just Never Know
#42
50 State Quarter Book With Quarters Still Inside
#44
Found This In The Dumpster At My Work
LakotaWolf (she/her) 15 hours ago
I don't think I'd use a Stanley cup/thermos/cup of any kind that I found in a dumpster. XD I know one can sanitize it, especially if it's made of metal, but that's one of those things my brain wouldn't be able to get behind.
#45
Found These In A Tote In A Dumpster. Worth Anything?
#46
Found This Thing Just Tossed In A Dumpster! And It Works!
#47
Productive Morning So Far. Pulled These Out Of A Bin
#48
Crazy Huge Beauty Haul
#54
Someone Really Threw This All Away
#58
University Move Out
#59
Note To Self, Check Recalls Before Loading Car
#61
40% Of All Food Ends Up In The Trash
#62
Husband Came Home “I Have A Gift, From The Dumpster!”
#63
Found A Litter Robot 4
#64
Just Donated Over $100 Of Free Food
Barking Squirrel 3 hours ago
And you chose cereal that rots teeth and is pure sugar? Way. To. Go?
#72
Momento Dash Cameras Removed From Local Police Department
#75
Today's Find
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Drywall Eater 3 hours ago
For stuff like food and cookware, please check for any recent recalls before you eat/use.
Papa 3 hours ago (edited)
I was driving on a busy 4-lane highway a few years ago and got a glimpse of what I thought was a 6' fiberglass stepladder lying on the shoulder. I already had one, but decided to go back and check it out, even though it was probably broken up from falling off a truck. It was not a 6' stepladder, it was an 8' stepladder, and it was in great shape. I loaded it on my pickup and took it home.
Drywall Eater 3 hours ago
For stuff like food and cookware, please check for any recent recalls before you eat/use.
Papa 3 hours ago (edited)
I was driving on a busy 4-lane highway a few years ago and got a glimpse of what I thought was a 6' fiberglass stepladder lying on the shoulder. I already had one, but decided to go back and check it out, even though it was probably broken up from falling off a truck. It was not a 6' stepladder, it was an 8' stepladder, and it was in great shape. I loaded it on my pickup and took it home.
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