Scrap Metal Recycling - Huge Pickup and Dumpster Diving Fun!

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  • Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
  • I knew we'd see some quality scrap metal from that worksite! Didn't take too long and we were called back to haul away a significant pile from that new development, and it sure was a good one! Didn't take all day so we headed out to do some dumpster diving right after, managed to come home with a decent pile of goodies.
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Комментарии • 166

  • @davidchelson8069
    @davidchelson8069 2 года назад +2

    It isn’t an expiration date but the best by date.

  • @sova2311
    @sova2311 2 года назад +4

    Food digs!!! My favorite videos

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +1

      I had a nice time, I’ll probably do more of this while it’s cold!

  • @laurabennettyoutube
    @laurabennettyoutube 2 года назад +5

    $ 164 total. Nice! I didn't know rebar was that valuable. Today I learned.

  • @chrisk5127
    @chrisk5127 2 года назад +6

    All that rebar could have been easily reused in my line of work. Smaller pieces are heavily used in reinforcing pilaster footings, and then the leftover, shorter pieces for grade stakes. Wish I had a hookup through was just tossing their scrap construction material.

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +1

      I was thinking the same, seems like a lot of those pieces would’ve been valuable to somebody. I didn’t want to have to store it until they called though

  • @englishrugby1195
    @englishrugby1195 2 года назад +8

    Great video ! Don’t forget to replace your burnt out headlight 7:57 keep it up the great work

  • @jonathanhege5029
    @jonathanhege5029 Год назад +1

    Amazing amount of scrap steel you were able to pick up.

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  Год назад

      It adds up fast sometimes!

  • @dianeblanchette4891
    @dianeblanchette4891 2 года назад +3

    I always enjoy .Thanks

  • @OriginalNethead
    @OriginalNethead 2 года назад +9

    I've eaten yogurt over a month out of code if it was in the back of my fridge. No problem. As long it's sealed and kept cold it's fine. Expired meat would give me pause too, but what looked like cottage cheese would have come home. It makes a good ricotta substitute in a pinch. And all that copper... free money in the trash! Gotta love it!

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад

      Free breakfast for a week sounds great to me! Yoghurt is easy mode for sure, if it’s not moldy it’s fine. Even sour is just a preference thing, it won’t hurt you. I probably would’ve considered the chicken if it was colder out! Those tubs were just low fat sour cream, which certainly would’ve been fine but I wasn’t sure what I would want it for

  • @JohnnySemor
    @JohnnySemor 2 года назад +3

    That BX Cable had me salivating; don't know why but the copper price is high and there is a lot of it out there. Have a great weekend.

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +1

      I was surprised to see it tbh! Most of the construction bins I’ve checked recently look like the workers are either being yelled at for wasting any or just taking it home themselves

  • @tedspIans
    @tedspIans 2 года назад +2

    Another thing to look out for Is pots and pans because sometimes there made of special metals

  • @lorrainemcdonald7332
    @lorrainemcdonald7332 2 года назад +3

    Hi from St John's Newfoundland and Labrador.

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +1

      Hello from Calgary!

  • @jpansamerica
    @jpansamerica 2 года назад +2

    saw exactly where the work smarter kicked in on that grinding disk montage!

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +1

      I was hoping it would still be clear! Once I got going it didn’t take too long after all, but doing half as many cuts was a big part of it 😎

  • @andrewcannon587
    @andrewcannon587 2 года назад +2

    another fine fine day for scraping at YYC

  • @TITSTODIEFOR
    @TITSTODIEFOR 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for another 20 minutes of FREE entertainment

  • @afineliner740
    @afineliner740 2 года назад +2

    That was a good call back. Banana (mmmm) sounds tasty. 😋

  • @CruiserMac
    @CruiserMac 2 года назад +1

    The rebar gave you a good workout !

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +1

      It was a bit sweaty! Didn’t realize that stuff could weigh so much

  • @shellyouellette1724
    @shellyouellette1724 2 года назад +2

    awesome...!!!

  • @irenelacour3486
    @irenelacour3486 2 года назад +3

    Loved the video

  • @scrappingadventures290
    @scrappingadventures290 2 года назад +7

    Awesome, some more dumpster diving, nothing to complain about here 👍👍👍😃

  • @dorisrougvie1793
    @dorisrougvie1793 2 года назад +2

    That was different ,good finds

  • @TheUltimateRecycler
    @TheUltimateRecycler 2 года назад +3

    With the temps you guys get over there, most food would keep indefinitely sitting outside in dumpsters I guess. For us in an Australian summer, that's a hard concept to grasp! 😜🤣

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +1

      I need to find my juicer, I could totally make good use of the produce! I’m not crazy about dumpster food in the hot summer but you’re right, right now it’s basically all refrigerated.

    • @austinhernandez2716
      @austinhernandez2716 2 года назад

      I'm in US, but on the southeast coast, and snow doesn't exist here either

  • @duncanbailey8142
    @duncanbailey8142 2 года назад +1

    That blue dumpster and looks like a gold mine

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад

      I was pretty hyped on it! Didn’t want to spend the time picking out all the thin tin though, but I bet there’s more wire buried in there

  • @antman3525
    @antman3525 2 года назад +3

    Saving the yoghurt was cool this time of the year in Canada. Never in Australia unless you just saw them put in there.

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад

      Yoghurt is pretty safe at any temperature tbh, but it would be a lot less appealing in sweltering heat haha

  • @jeffarto8340
    @jeffarto8340 2 года назад +2

    Get that wood homie!!! It goes for a lot of money now.

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +1

      That may be a good idea actually.. I could sell it super cheap and still make some easy money

  • @yorkshiremonkey7576
    @yorkshiremonkey7576 2 года назад +2

    Great video Thub , as always hi to Wub too .

  • @joshmallon
    @joshmallon 2 года назад +2

    The brown plastic case by the film reel was a case for film reels.

  • @digitalmusic4803
    @digitalmusic4803 2 года назад +4

    Nice finds! Those paint buckets are legit steel, as long as the paint has dried in them.

  • @tomitstube
    @tomitstube 2 года назад +2

    that rebar was nice, made your day, as i always say, even when it doesn't look good, all you need is that one good score.

  • @thubprint
    @thubprint  2 года назад +8

    Thanks for watching! Merch available here! - thubstore.com/

  • @msmoorad123
    @msmoorad123 2 года назад +4

    i like it when u get a nice load of steel that you dont have to share with the person who gave it to you-- and i suspect u feel the same.

  • @BushDogScrapper
    @BushDogScrapper 2 года назад +1

    Hi I'm Cody and I also love trash and I have no self control lol Trash scavenging is life 👍

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +1

      😂🤣 idk what it is, trash is great!

  • @benhumphregys3087
    @benhumphregys3087 2 года назад +2

    The boss back in action !

  • @largeogres2415
    @largeogres2415 2 года назад +2

    I’m glad to see that my suggestion for the carage bolts are holding up with ur bk rack u made oh so many months ago

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +1

      They’ve been working great, and they look real nice too!

    • @largeogres2415
      @largeogres2415 2 года назад +2

      @@thubprint glad to hear that thumb

  • @dukctape
    @dukctape 2 года назад +2

    i gasped when the camera hit the rebar pile haha, thats a great haul!

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад

      I was definitely excited about it 😁
      Pretty much the best type of scrap steel I can think of! High density bite sized pieces in a huge pile. Beautiful 👌

  • @the03mach1
    @the03mach1 2 года назад +2

    The ever curious scrapper...I like your style man......

  • @tinathompson2877
    @tinathompson2877 2 года назад +2

    Great video

  • @saltyassassins5816
    @saltyassassins5816 2 года назад +3

    And don't forget ruffles has ridges. I wish I could get my hustle on. I have a bad case of covid being asthmatic doesn't help.

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +2

      I’m sorry to hear that bud, hope you feel much better soon! 💙

    • @saltyassassins5816
      @saltyassassins5816 2 года назад +2

      @@thubprint I'll be 100% by Friday. Please anyone that reads this get your covid shots and booster shots if u haven't. Covid would have taken my life if I wasn't up to date on shots.

  • @tippitytop2673
    @tippitytop2673 2 года назад +2

    😎 keep grinding.

  • @essieannie1679
    @essieannie1679 Год назад

    Well done

  • @trasieinkersole491
    @trasieinkersole491 2 года назад +3

    Love your attitude too scrapping. Well done. Thanks for another great video. 💙

  • @DumpsterMarcus
    @DumpsterMarcus 2 года назад +2

    Good video my man!!

  • @nixd0rf356
    @nixd0rf356 2 года назад +5

    Keep doing the thing! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @joshualesicka2603
    @joshualesicka2603 2 года назад

    Hey man just a heads up. You can cut steel studs with just a pair of snips. It’s a lot faster and it will save you money on cutting wheels. Good luck bro

  • @mikeofwar4
    @mikeofwar4 2 года назад +3

    I'll be sending you a care package soon, Love the channel i look forward to every post!!!

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад

      Thanks so much Mike! Certainly you don’t need to do that, but mail is always fun and I very much appreciate your kindness! 💙

  • @ikessul1429
    @ikessul1429 2 года назад +2

    Great finds buddy

  • @SHAKA38
    @SHAKA38 2 года назад +2

    Wow, what a load of rebar! Great haul.

  • @ruthbutler725
    @ruthbutler725 2 года назад +3

    Enjoy your videos. Good scrap pile of metal!

  • @BOOT
    @BOOT 2 года назад +2

    Figured the next load at that build site would be Good.

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +1

      And you were not wrong!

  • @javajeff3772
    @javajeff3772 2 года назад +1

    When I was a kid, never did I dream that the Sesame Street character I would emulate most would be Oscar. He is the ultimate reused/recycler! And I have been known to be occasionally grouchy 😬

  • @servedarkness
    @servedarkness 2 года назад +2

    Nice finds!

  • @kevink.2719
    @kevink.2719 2 года назад +2

    Great finds

  • @stevesrt8
    @stevesrt8 2 года назад +2

    Nice they hooked you up good this time. awesome. i woulda took the chips over the yogurt lmao. happy hunting Thub

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +1

      They were low sodium plain! Though I could’ve breaded some chicken or fish with them I suppose

  • @clinttibbetts796
    @clinttibbetts796 2 года назад +2

    Milk krates come in handy

  • @JRTreeService-Firewood
    @JRTreeService-Firewood Год назад

    you should invest in a concrete saw and put a good cutting disc on it and you would be able to scrap any wheel with tires on it and be able to cut thorough thick steel quick.Thats what im thinking of doing so i can just pull up on stuff cut it up quick and go on my way.Anyways awesome vid like always keep up the scraping.$$$$$

  • @justinb6393
    @justinb6393 2 года назад +6

    Killing it as always, fyi, I received my shirt from your store, great quality, perfect shipping and love it! Keep doing the thing

    • @nixd0rf356
      @nixd0rf356 2 года назад +2

      Keep doing the thing!

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for the order Justin! I didn’t see which one you got, but I’m glad you’re happy with it 😊 hopefully I can stay with the same supplier but time will tell 👍

  • @mollynakamori
    @mollynakamori 2 года назад +5

    Oh goodie! I was so happy to see you gather up the helium strapping again, even though it's barely worth it monetarily. I hope you went back and cleaned out the food dumpster, too, once you were out of sight of the naysayers. The thing about dumpster food is - if it's not bad, it's not bad. Pretty easy to tell. Nearly all food borne illness is caused by people with poor hygiene mishandling it. That packaged stuff is virtually always safe. Nice vid, Thub!

    • @E-hab
      @E-hab 2 года назад +3

      The good thing about food in his area is the cold freezing weather can make it live longer even if it's expired just have to be sealed good enough.

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +3

      Glad to hear you have trust in my dumpster food evaluation skills! 😉
      Honestly the chicken would be pretty easy to tell too, but it wasn’t very cold on that afternoon so I didn’t feel the need. Looking forward to going back there when it’s cold though!

  • @DavidGS66
    @DavidGS66 2 года назад +2

    I'd throw the chicken to the sea gulls, ravens, & magpies to keep maggots & smell out of the bin. They'll eat anything.

  • @leehardy367
    @leehardy367 Год назад

    move your truck to the scrap work clever not harder buddy keep on scrapping lee from england

  • @jeffswartek7356
    @jeffswartek7356 2 года назад +3

    Great vid. Dude, it doesn't matter what you find I love the exploring and commentary. Keep scavenging.

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +1

      Thanks! Will do 👍😁

  • @RobbieBeswick
    @RobbieBeswick 2 года назад +1

    i work on site and take away metal myself instead of throwing it in the skip, i get paid enough but its a nearly free takeaway on the weekend, i'm not sure why other people on site don't do it but i suppose it gives others an income too

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад

      Nice! I totally understand why many people don’t bother, it’s the same as bottles and cans I think. If someone has a full time job that pays them okay they probably want to spend weekends doing something other than working. I’m not one to pass up a good pile of scrap though!

  • @amethystwinter1977
    @amethystwinter1977 2 года назад +2

  • @dollybelfiore7628
    @dollybelfiore7628 2 года назад +2

    Be careful out there!... It's when you're hopping in & out of a dumpster for a dozen soda cans when you're most likely to break a leg!
    I love that reel... it would bring out the steampunk in just about anyone! Great video, PEACE-OUT!

  • @tomfedarick7042
    @tomfedarick7042 2 года назад +2

    NEW JERSEY - USA

  • @somanybookstbr9716
    @somanybookstbr9716 2 года назад +1

    My first thought about the yogurt in the dumpster: But it's not been in the fridge! You have to keep it cold! (Wait: I'm in California, you're in Canada. Well duh!) :)

  • @stripperchalky
    @stripperchalky 2 года назад +1

    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE BUY A ELECTRIC WIRE STRIPPER, I WANNA SEE ALL THOSE WIRES STRIPPED HAHAHAHA

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад

      I’ve got a video coming real soon that should scratch that itch 😎

  • @hubeilidi1835
    @hubeilidi1835 2 года назад

    baler,shear,shredder for scrap metal

  • @vincedibona4687
    @vincedibona4687 2 года назад +1

    Dude, the near 1600 pounds made me cream my jeans, but the final 3/4 of the video is what I, and I hope others, like to see.

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад

      I feel that! I love going out and picking up good weight but the adventure is the fun part, win or lose 👍

    • @vincedibona4687
      @vincedibona4687 2 года назад

      @@thubprint You say that, but waiting 15 minutes for a spot to clear out so I can check it out and coming up empty is never fun! And yes, I have to work different from you... 1) I go at night and 2) I am in a bit sketchier area so not only am I armed, but I am keenly aware of that fact. Yep, 'MERICA!

  • @johnchristie1423
    @johnchristie1423 2 года назад +2

    make pancakes with those yogurts instead of milk, Congrats on 60k subs

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад

      Thanks, and that’s a cool idea!

  • @essieannie1679
    @essieannie1679 Год назад

    I guess the food is in packaging

  • @cocopufer5667
    @cocopufer5667 2 года назад +1

    I wonder if your favorite kind of music is thub step?

  • @moondog4313
    @moondog4313 2 года назад +1

    Thats alot of money in that rebar for them to just toss it

    • @slanigrad
      @slanigrad 2 года назад

      Dealing with rebar is pain im the ass. Especially if its not straight. Once i cut rebar from demolition. U put it on one pile. Now u need to load it up. It tangles togheter. Heavy. We had to load it up and out 4 times(from cat spoon to sitet into van, out of van).bro i died. It was good money but not many people will do it more than once hah

    • @moondog4313
      @moondog4313 2 года назад

      @@slanigrad I understand what your saying. But what i ment is they paid good money to get the rebar and turned around and trashed it

    • @slanigrad
      @slanigrad 2 года назад

      @@moondog4313 yea i get it bro. I'd still scrape it.

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +1

      It was a lot of effort but I’d happily do it again!

  • @largeogres2415
    @largeogres2415 2 года назад +1

    Thumb me an the old Chevy weight 6100 pounds empty we don’t squat till we have over 1800 pounds in the bed lol

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад

      😆 maybe someday I’ll have to upgrade! I bet the gas mileage is about the same too

    • @largeogres2415
      @largeogres2415 2 года назад

      @@thubprint it gets 19 in town and 22 on the highway

  • @sameeshsabu8844
    @sameeshsabu8844 2 года назад +2

    Bro, Do you know about lead apron jackets? Does it have any scrap value. If yes? How we extract lead out of that? Please guide me🙏🏻

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад

      Oh that sounds cool! I’ve never come across one, I’d love to try take one apart sometime.

  • @rubberz1
    @rubberz1 2 года назад +4

    God Bless the Canadian Convoy of 50k truckers over 50 miles long fighting these mandates and for our Freedoms joined by our thousands of American brother and sister truckers in Ottawa

  • @flexedout6650
    @flexedout6650 2 года назад +1

    We’re you able to cut up all those metal studs with one battery? I just knew it was gonna take a few, especially with the cold

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад

      Almost! The one large one nearly got me through but I ended up needing two of the little ones as well

  • @kartoffelplayz661
    @kartoffelplayz661 2 года назад +1

    Hint hint, your left headlight is out

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +1

      Ty! I’ll take care of that asap lol, don’t need the tickets

  • @mbstoneseeker
    @mbstoneseeker 2 года назад +1

    💖💖💖💖🐺🐾

  • @essieannie1679
    @essieannie1679 Год назад

    Cutting on your hull I sure it was tiring

  • @sandymcgill1910
    @sandymcgill1910 2 года назад +1

    so, how much for a new set of shocks for your truck. lol

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад

      Not sure but I should probably price those out sooner rather than later heh

  • @nancyholman2388
    @nancyholman2388 2 года назад +1

    Was the film completely destroyed? Were you able to see anything on it?

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад

      I should’ve shared that! I did hold it up to the light but it’s just some guy sitting at a desk speaking to the camera, I assume it’s some educational resource

  • @kennetharthur7431
    @kennetharthur7431 2 года назад +1

    Wish he would tell how long it takes to do these pickups. Then the $ per hour would better to see if it’s worth it.

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +1

      Fair enough! I’ll keep that in mind and try to share that whenever I’m able. The dumpsters don’t work the same since they all blur together, but the pile of steel I certainly could’ve. I think I was probably all-in for 2.5hrs including driving time, minus 2 cutting wheels and about $20 in fuel.

  • @locknload9143
    @locknload9143 2 года назад +2

    Hey Thub! Quick question. Ok so I have almost 60Lbs of #2 wire. Now how does the scrap yard classify all those little 1 inch pieces in the bottom of my box? #2 also? Or do I need to spend all day trying to bundle them all together?.
    Please advise! Thank you!
    Good Video Thanks..

    • @lornekerzner5718
      @lornekerzner5718 2 года назад +1

      wire is wire! all based on recovery of copper, length doesnt matter my friend ;) If it's #2 then it's #2. 100ft or 1 inch, it all gets bailed together

    • @austinhernandez2716
      @austinhernandez2716 2 года назад +1

      None of that matters. Copper is copper. Just make sure there's no other metals mixed in with it. Also is it insulated?

    • @lornekerzner5718
      @lornekerzner5718 2 года назад

      @@austinhernandez2716 Ye when he says #2 he's talking about number 2 insulated

  • @trench124
    @trench124 2 года назад +1

    And today's quiz - how many energy drinks would it take to make thub move that fast? Winner will receive 2 Greek style banana yogurts

  • @marchodge7714
    @marchodge7714 2 года назад +3

    1st

  • @michaelquinones3572
    @michaelquinones3572 2 года назад +1

    How was the yogurt?

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +1

      It was actually great haha 😆
      I usually just buy plain, but I can’t really argue with free!

  • @russdixon614
    @russdixon614 2 года назад

    why do you collect plastic bottles? is there a return on them?

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад

      Yup! We get 10cents each here

  • @E-hab
    @E-hab 2 года назад +1

    It's annoying to see scrap under heavy trash that you can't take all.

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад +1

      Yup. I could’ve spent all day pulling it out but time is money right

    • @E-hab
      @E-hab 2 года назад +1

      @@thubprint
      That's right.
      Time is the most expensive thing.

  • @ronnieyoung8049
    @ronnieyoung8049 2 года назад +2

    first

  • @mareecathie2476
    @mareecathie2476 2 года назад

    Mate! 9" Angle grinder & a cutting wheel. Fair dinkum, are you a masochist?????

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад

      I’m just scrapping on a shoestring budget out here haha

  • @austinhernandez2716
    @austinhernandez2716 2 года назад

    So you get to go on people's properties like that? You're very lucky. You'll get arrested in the US.

  • @benjaminarmstrong7047
    @benjaminarmstrong7047 2 года назад

    We sell the heck out of the bases of office chairs. And you fiddled around in garbage yet walked away from a construction dumpster full of steel. You're killing me man. Saying that, steel shred dropped 20% last week down here. Let's see, scrap steel to buy yogurt, or just eat yogurt?

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад

      I was thinking about those pieces of strapping but they really don’t weigh much.

  • @Kytgvcoluh
    @Kytgvcoluh 2 года назад

    Videos will be twice interesting, if you'll SHOW (not only pronounce) the resulting receipt.

    • @thubprint
      @thubprint  2 года назад

      I always plan to, but sometimes I just forget 😅

  • @jadrewscrapper8081
    @jadrewscrapper8081 2 года назад +2

    Good job. Keep it up

  • @bigredbullion3883
    @bigredbullion3883 2 года назад +2

    Great video