Dumpster Diving

[XO PRESENTS]

So I read a comment from Peter (SDGUY) on FB yesterday about dumpster diving and I'm sure we probably all have done it a few times in our lives before so no worries. What is the most important thing that you had to dumpster dive for in your past and what is the most insignificant thing that you have also dumpster dived for ?

The most important thing that made me take the jump was when my Movado slipped off as I was dumping freshly cut grass. Smelled like grass for a hot one...

The most insignificant thing that I had to jump for was a lighter back in broke college days, worth it? heck no but you got to do what you got to do right... lol

[50 cube]

Lost rent money order,tore apart a full apt complex dumpster, couldn't find it! Jumped out of dumpster, looked down and it was on the ground in front of the dumpster mashed into the asphalt! they accepted it so all was well.

[BigAir]

Food was the most important thing I have had to dive for. There was a time when we were pretty close to homeless.
Least important, pretty much all else that I have gone dumpster diving for.

[LotsaFishies]

Haha funny thread Ron!

Let's see... I have gone dumpster-diving for:

- Live rock rubble
- scrap carpet to make a cat-scratcher-tower
- a set of drinking glasses
- plywood to build a fort (I was 10 or 11!)
- two acrylic display tanks that a pet store threw away


And I'm pretty sure the list is longer than that! Haha!

[Batman]

Me and a few friends from high school used to hit the Black Flys and Etnies warehouse in up in Costa Mesa. We got hundreds of pairs of perfectly good sun glasses and shoes. Man............... that takes me back!

[anothereefer]

When I was you younger? MAN!!!..just about anything that was cool to play with that wasn't organic and decaying!!..lol...the latest one was same thing as Chris..but they were glass tanks and bird cages. Mostly cause ai used to be a "pet products manager" at pet smart and they use to throw away all kinds of still useful goods?..food and all!!..the food I'd take as well and donate to my local humane society in springvalley..

[Mario]

girls.....

[specvjeff]

I've had to go after prescription medication twice because my wife accidentally tossed it twice! You'd think after how mad I was the first time she would have been more careful!

[BajaReefs]

I usually find stuff that people take out as trash. Found some patio chairs, nice garage cabinets, speakers, and a bag of socks, but they werent my size so I went to put them back

[Jocecazalot]

I found one of those antique desks when I was in elementary school. I wanted it so badly I ran home and told my dad to help me get it. After my father and I refurnished it, my grandfather said it was over 150 years old. I still have it to this day. That was like 18 years ago.

I live dumpster diving, I think it gives me a thrill haha.

[Isaacm]

I work in maintenance and have to clean around the dumpsters got about 7 at my work and people through good stuff away newest item I found is a ihome. Works great just missin knobs for volume. Always find vacuums just need to be cleaned or new belt. Find all kinds of useful stuff I usually keep what I need and sell rest at swap meet. I usetogo behind big 5 when in middle school and get paintball gun stuff. Dumpsters are amazing sometimes.


One mans trash is another mans treasure

[SDguy]

A friend of mine up in Reno accidentally threw out her Rolex with her junk mail. Didn't realize it until after the dumpsters had already been emptied. She spent all day at the dump and actually found it!

In case anyone wonders, yes, I did in fact retrieve my Magnavore algae magnet during my dive

[JohnnyAirtime]

Food was the most important thing I have had to dive for. There was a time when we were pretty close to homeless.
Least important, pretty much all else that I have gone dumpster diving for.

That hits home right there... rough times. I hope, since your on this site... it all changed for the better?!

And who hasn't got a gem from a dumpster dive?!
... I remember getting a beat up bicycle when I was 9 or so, refurb'ing it back to great shape and riding it.
... or the KISS double album "Alive" I found (rel. date of 1975). I think that was my highlight, however it was missing the free poster!

[RussM]

I helped a colleague go diving at a Mexican fast food joint, looking for the temporary $1000 dental bridge he'd wrapped in a napkin and sat on the tray while we were eating lunch. We both had to go back to our hotel rooms and shower/change clothes before returning to our client site.

[BigAir]

That hits home right there... rough times. I hope, since your on this site... it all changed for the better?!

And who hasn't got a gem from a dumpster dive?!
... I remember getting a beat up bicycle when I was 9 or so, refurb'ing it back to great shape and riding it.
... or the KISS double album "Alive" I found (rel. date of 1975). I think that was my highlight, however it was missing the free poster!

Yup, that was a long time ago. All good now.