Dumpster Diving "Let's Poke It With A Stick"

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  • Опубликовано: 22 окт 2024

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  • @dennisleinart7683
    @dennisleinart7683 4 года назад +44

    Hey Mike, Those large gas cans are for mounting on the front or rear rack on 4 wheelers. Also gas caps are cheap, gas cans are expensive, people will buy them without the cap or spout.

  • @rickwilliams4342
    @rickwilliams4342 3 года назад +25

    I’m just glad you know the difference between stuff that you can take to recycle and somebody else’s collection of recycling stuff in roll offs.

    • @TuftyVFTA
      @TuftyVFTA 3 года назад +1

      Can you explain that?
      Why is some OK to take and not others?
      How do you know when it's "somebody else’s collection of recycling stuff"?
      (Honest question, never explored dumpsters! )

    • @rickwilliams4342
      @rickwilliams4342 3 года назад +4

      @@TuftyVFTA
      Some people/businesses collect their recycling things in totes or roll offs.
      One of the biggest give aways when your looking is that the container has no obvious bags of garbage mixed in or under it.
      Besides that. Keep recycling that stuff guys.

    • @TuftyVFTA
      @TuftyVFTA 3 года назад +6

      @@rickwilliams4342 Ahhh OK, so are you saying it's being saved up so they can sell it themselves to someone else?
      I'm just a bit baffled why they leave it open and exposed next to other dumpsters full of scrap waste?
      If they 'want' it, why isn't it at least in a locked container away from other waste?

    • @rickwilliams4342
      @rickwilliams4342 3 года назад +2

      @@TuftyVFTA
      I’m thinking your right then if it’s out with other dumpsters. The saved stuff is usually stored separately. Good finds then Dave!

  • @snoozin99
    @snoozin99 4 года назад +36

    I'm disabled but before I got really bad I was able to do dumpster picking like you. I watch your videos and miss doing that so much, people would laugh at me but man I was cleaning up literally. I loved it and am totally missing out. I found a strand of wires taped up in one bundle and I made 75.00 off of just that bundle of copper. That was one of my last finds and my extra money stuff finally ended and now I'm super poor but man I miss the extra few bucks I was able to make doing it. I'm really tall so I could literally reach the bottom of each of those most of the time, I only got massively hurt if I had to get in a lot. :) Keep up your awesome videos I really love em. :)

    • @Muscles_McGee
      @Muscles_McGee 4 года назад +6

      I am disabled too, and loved to dumpster dive years past. I really miss that thrill of discover!

    • @snoozin99
      @snoozin99 4 года назад +7

      @@Muscles_McGee That's really awesome, I sure appreciate the reply, and yeah the things folks throw away just absolutely every day blew my mind. :)

    • @eby6114
      @eby6114 4 года назад +7

      Maybe you could team up with a scrapper and disassemble things at home?

    • @snoozin99
      @snoozin99 4 года назад +8

      @@eby6114 That's a great idea, unfortunately for me, I don't know anyone right now, but I'll start looking for one. I just am pretty limited on things I can do, but while I'm sitting on my but in my living room I could definitely do stuff like that and just rest when I need to. TY again for the idea, I'm going to take a look for someone that maybe my family might know, cause that would be really cool and give me some purpose that I really don't have right now. :)

    • @ronandy8681
      @ronandy8681 3 года назад +1

      I’m right there with ya bro , been disabled for 10 years . Used to be welder / mechanic for international trucks. Lost all manhood

  • @beadonitboard
    @beadonitboard 4 года назад +19

    Those clear bottles in the first bin? I noticed they also had lids..we in the Bead business pay a LOT for them and can never find them that big! I would buy them!

  • @patprop74
    @patprop74 4 года назад +21

    00:30 Those are resin tanks for Formlabs 3d printers, If they are unused and look like new, I had 6 of them and sold them for 75$ each and they all sold within a week! they are hot selling items.

    • @God-yi9bd
      @God-yi9bd 3 года назад +2

      I thought they were litter boxes lol

    • @patprop74
      @patprop74 3 года назад +1

      @@God-yi9bd in a way it is, one can print all kinds of useless crap in with that lmao

    • @alemassa6632
      @alemassa6632 3 года назад

      I was amazed that Mike didn't know what they were.

  • @heathershauls
    @heathershauls 4 года назад +37

    Every time you jump off those dumpsters I get the worst pain shooting through my body. I'm telling you now you better take care of those knees you're going to regret it one day.

    • @toolmanthetim7042
      @toolmanthetim7042 4 года назад +1

      if i knew i was going to live as long as i have, i would have taken better care of myself when i was younger. hint: i went to Pangea high school

    • @veb6814
      @veb6814 4 года назад +1

      I was thinking the same thing... ouch!

    • @ronnibertolli5509
      @ronnibertolli5509 4 года назад +1

      I perfectly understand beautiful blond cat..I'm also no longer the same for the roofs and walls ..kkkkk

    • @heathershauls
      @heathershauls 4 года назад +2

      @@ronnibertolli5509 😂☺️

    • @MrShekoexile
      @MrShekoexile 4 года назад +4

      Yup, inveterate dumpster diver here. I'm going under the knife tomorrow for my second TKR (Total Knee Replacement). First was done two months ago and I can tell you that you don't want to mess up your knees. The recovery is murder. You'll never be able to kneel again. You'll never jump in and out of a dumpster again. You'll never go running again. On the other hand, after recovery you're pain free. I was bone on bone and chronic 10 pain for years before. I ain't complaining, just giving you the facts from this scrapper's perspective. Take it easy on your body bro. And wish me luck for tomorrow please.

  • @Vault57
    @Vault57 4 года назад +16

    All those plastic containers make good garage sale stuff. On those gas cans, you can pick up spare lids at the hardware store.

    • @MikeTheScavenger
      @MikeTheScavenger  4 года назад +11

      Yeah, I’m kinda kicking myself on those but I’m thinking I’m gonna go back for them.

    • @tjdacatlady1920
      @tjdacatlady1920 4 года назад +2

      @@MikeTheScavenger 😁😁😁YYaaaYYYY

    • @leannkennedy6826
      @leannkennedy6826 4 года назад +1

      @@MikeTheScavenger definitely do so. Hopefully the cans only held gas.

    • @stephenjobber4465
      @stephenjobber4465 3 года назад

      @@MikeTheScavenger ednbvfcfbx

  • @caroleconlan3884
    @caroleconlan3884 Год назад +3

    Crafters would love to have those glass jars and the bag of lids for them.

  • @chrisaltringer8947
    @chrisaltringer8947 4 года назад +48

    You need to go.back and get them other gas containers if they dont have holes in them. You can buy lids for them. Guarantee $5 for just the container at yard sale.

    • @johntodd7495
      @johntodd7495 3 года назад +1

      They are for medical waste lol...

    • @juanitaminch4540
      @juanitaminch4540 3 года назад

      @Brendan Laundree no, no one gives a heck!!!!!

    • @bartscanland9415
      @bartscanland9415 3 года назад

      @@johntodd7495 it says gasoline danger! right on them. 3:26

    • @earlwinslow9906
      @earlwinslow9906 3 года назад

      It’s sad that corporate America is so greedy they would rather destroy and throw away simple gas cans than let anyone else profit anything from them. So many retailers destroy before they waste! We would call it a double whammy back when I scraped. ! 😤

    • @Aaron16
      @Aaron16 3 года назад

      @@earlwinslow9906 might of been cut for taking a sample for testing/quality control.

  • @judithjanes5738
    @judithjanes5738 4 года назад +3

    A friend of mine was always buying purses at the thrift stores; she had a roomful of them! Your advice about checking ALL the pockets is true, she discovered a little zip pocket in a pink-and-gray backpack-purse that she was using for the first time that was holding three one-hundred-dollar bills and a Canadian ten!

    • @MessOfThings
      @MessOfThings 4 года назад

      Rubie, the monkey that hangs from my rearview mirror has a nice gold and diamond earring that I shook out of a thrift store purse. It was at the Goodwill outlet, so it went in my bag of goodies and I paid $1.49 a pound for it.

  • @jacquieharrington7200
    @jacquieharrington7200 4 года назад +16

    Us crafters would love those clear clean plastic tubes with lids .. beads and charms, etc.

  • @sparrowflying864
    @sparrowflying864 3 года назад +6

    You threw the blue journal back in the dumpster. That was the one with the "secrets."

  • @jasonkocheran502
    @jasonkocheran502 4 года назад +18

    I'll take it and tear their secrets out. Lmao Mike. Too funny

  • @sharkscrapper
    @sharkscrapper 4 года назад +7

    LOL at the sign @ 9:04 - of course it's out of order, it's in a dumpster 😂 - sometimes I crack myself up.

  • @Omnis_Ra
    @Omnis_Ra 4 года назад +30

    those things in first dumpster are for 3d printing and they are expensive

  • @TheNightowl001
    @TheNightowl001 2 года назад +2

    Those resin tanks from Nate's Trays are stuff for 3-D printers that use resin instead of filaments.

  • @Whigu
    @Whigu 4 года назад +7

    Forget double rainbows... Looks at these tubs!

  • @Tloman73agc
    @Tloman73agc 4 года назад +8

    Even with the pass code on the Nook, if the battery is good, you can hard reset it.

  • @lia-liz2012
    @lia-liz2012 4 года назад +10

    You're totally crackin me up today 😂🤣

  • @flodonovan4088
    @flodonovan4088 4 года назад +6

    Always a pleasure to see you at work stay safe.

  • @auddboss
    @auddboss 4 года назад +5

    My favorite little snibbits of scraps!!

  • @davidfoskewdavid9151
    @davidfoskewdavid9151 3 года назад +8

    Mike you should go around to the small mechanic shops and get a contract with them saying you'll take all of the scrap metal of there hands

    • @Jason_Voorhees.
      @Jason_Voorhees. 3 года назад +1

      Offeoad suspension shops are great for that, leaf springs all day!

    • @richardotero2376
      @richardotero2376 Год назад +1

      Man, u can make a cap for those. Like a radiator hose clamp, with a chunk of inner tube. Flat head take it off/ on

  • @tjdacatlady1920
    @tjdacatlady1920 4 года назад +2

    Michael, I think you missed a few bits of brass in the big box by the dumpster. Also the books you threw back into the dumpster might have some resell bank on Amazon. Even if they don't, drop them off at a local library, they can always use more technical books like the 'Sand' one.😎😎😎 And it looked like there were a bag of lids to go with the plastic tubes; don't know if they'd sell at a garage sale, but would be great for crafting.
    Thanks for sharing such EXCELLENT ADVENTURES IN SCRAPING' with us. We really appreciate all you do. Loved the crayons/coloring book comment....LOL.
    Please, please, please consider adding a zip up hoodie to your Merch for us ladies. I know I, for one, would definitely buy more than one.🙄🙄🙄

  • @jenniferboudreau9366
    @jenniferboudreau9366 3 года назад +4

    Love how you mean business inside that dumpster

  • @veb6814
    @veb6814 4 года назад +2

    Those gray bus tubs are damn near indestructible! Crazy batteries in the dumpsters!

  • @TracysTreasures
    @TracysTreasures 4 года назад +11

    One day your knees are going to give out if you keep jumping off open tops!
    Take care of your joints dude!

  • @randystone6781
    @randystone6781 4 года назад +7

    Another great video, Mike! I really enjoy this channel, and all the adventures and cool finds!
    Peace from Michigan ☮️...

    • @carolparker2487
      @carolparker2487 3 года назад

      Like your videos, you already gotta a dude copying your moves . Id be flattered

  • @lia-liz2012
    @lia-liz2012 4 года назад +3

    This is funny. My son and I stopped at what appeared to be a dead possum in the road. It was hideous but it was also interesting how vicious they "look" even dead. They are actually docile and helpful in the scheme of things. He poked it with a stick 😂🤣😅💙👍

  • @bridgethaig8923
    @bridgethaig8923 5 месяцев назад

    Gosh I love watching your videos, especially with subtitles on. A pelican cake. Lol

  • @jamiemorgan4146
    @jamiemorgan4146 Год назад

    Tearing secrets out, is the same as tearing ones heart out!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️😢

  • @leonardtreadway7082
    @leonardtreadway7082 4 года назад +6

    You did it all for the nook-e!👍😅🤣✌

    • @ericjohnson2543
      @ericjohnson2543 3 года назад

      That was bad Leonard, really, really, bad. Lol.

  • @ashleyabrahams9938
    @ashleyabrahams9938 2 года назад

    you are admirable and tenacious... I salute you, I'm a South African, and your drive is insperational

  • @philliplozano7326
    @philliplozano7326 4 года назад +3

    You can buy the lids for gas cans at either Walmart (Garden Cntr) or any Lawnmower Repair/Sales place..

  • @kandiwolfe1125
    @kandiwolfe1125 2 года назад +1

    I always enjoy your videos , even if they are from before l was a member, Mike! Thanks!! Peace to all....❤💙❤

  • @gottabeshari13
    @gottabeshari13 4 месяца назад

    Mikethescavenger never fails to crack me up

  • @shanetrent8799
    @shanetrent8799 4 года назад +8

    The last time I poked anything with a stick I spent a long time regretting it.

  • @almarodriguez8724
    @almarodriguez8724 3 года назад +7

    I've been binge watching your videos! I think I love them!!! Great scores!!! Keep up the good work!!!

  • @DUMPSTERDIVINGADELAIDE
    @DUMPSTERDIVINGADELAIDE 4 года назад +19

    Well his name is Mike
    He likes diving in the trash
    And if he's really lucky
    He might find a wad of cash... 💸💸

  • @leeales63
    @leeales63 4 года назад +4

    Awesome finds! Thanks for the video.

  • @rebacunningham3773
    @rebacunningham3773 9 месяцев назад

    Lots of great stuff, your always finding awesome stuff.. thanks mike😊😊😊

  • @tanyasydnor8189
    @tanyasydnor8189 Год назад

    Waiting for those signature "scavenger gloves" to hit your merch page....❤

  • @marthaweinberger7013
    @marthaweinberger7013 3 года назад +1

    Wow just saw this video and it is a funny one! Mike is really funny in parts of this. This is one of my favorite videos I love it!

  • @demetriaofthe813
    @demetriaofthe813 4 года назад +9

    What a great way to end the week! A Mike the Scavenger video! Thanks, Mike!

  • @samanthasimental3788
    @samanthasimental3788 2 года назад +1

    Ryan gossling so dreamy had me rolling.

  • @baharuddinbesah3709
    @baharuddinbesah3709 4 года назад +1

    Hi Mike another great day keep diving good luck regard 👍👍👍👍🇱🇷🇸🇬

  • @patrickblock2477
    @patrickblock2477 4 года назад +1

    Orange and black balloons for Halloween, purple and white might be a Vikings snowbird, the bums! And yes , don't throw batteries into the bins, put them next to it!

  • @Nightshift74
    @Nightshift74 4 года назад +9

    Famous last words, Lets Poke It With A STICK.

  • @dipsisland
    @dipsisland 3 года назад +1

    😂😂 I’m watching at work but I don’t have any scrap for you. 😂😂

  • @paulwalker427
    @paulwalker427 4 года назад +7

    Form 2 resin tanks about $70 each

  • @pkneeyahx
    @pkneeyahx 4 года назад +2

    Good job rescuing that Big Book. It's a life saver. Now it has another opportunity to help someone. Warms my heart. ;)

    • @darrenswails
      @darrenswails 3 года назад

      I thought there was a flask in the polishing case after he found the book

  • @ramoshurgaia7651
    @ramoshurgaia7651 3 года назад +1

    Good job.

  • @excitedbox5705
    @excitedbox5705 3 года назад

    Books like that sand solutions thing are MONEY. They don't sell a lot of copies, but when they do, they can cost hundreds. Businesses need them all the time.

  • @AnnewithanA73
    @AnnewithanA73 11 дней назад

    Make sure they don’t leak before you go looking for lids…aha! Holes!😊

  • @justnsaliga8518
    @justnsaliga8518 3 года назад

    Oh my god........... soo many soo many 6.0 Parts i love my 6.0 powerstroke i wish i could have gotten that lucky to find a haul like that.

  • @cindyrodriguez7982
    @cindyrodriguez7982 4 года назад

    Too bad you couldn’t take all that scrap! You are an honest person

  • @reedpiersons177
    @reedpiersons177 4 года назад +7

    People, if you throw away electronics, write the password on the front so someone else can use it. "One man's junk is another man's treasure". God bless y'all!

  • @copacetic8479
    @copacetic8479 3 года назад +8

    This guy . Makes video . Inside dunpster . Says "where am i" ahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahaha that was so good .

  • @DutchElite33
    @DutchElite33 4 года назад +1

    Hi mike.
    You have some plastic trays.
    If you take 1 or 2 whit you, makes alot better for kabels and little stuff👍 you can put it in the trays. You dont have to grab it from the floor😎😎

  • @joannlindstrom5413
    @joannlindstrom5413 4 года назад +2

    Looking forward to the scrap run

  • @christophersampson502
    @christophersampson502 2 года назад

    Love the ICP reference. Whoop Whoop !!!

  • @freeform33
    @freeform33 3 года назад

    That’s the first time I have seen a dumpster in a dumpster 🖖🇬🇧

  • @jackiegromacki686
    @jackiegromacki686 4 года назад

    Me and my husband leave each other notes on the bathroom mirror. The dry erase markers are great. Wipes right off.

  • @junkjockey
    @junkjockey 4 года назад +1

    Your tha Man👍👍👍👍👻👻👻👻 Lots of goodies.....Enjoy your videos .... Keep em coming

  • @Champagne1
    @Champagne1 3 года назад

    Mike you pass up on a great deal of items for a yard sale. Those plastic bottles for instance. They are great for putting shampoo conditioner etc...in when you’re traveling. Those gas cans are also great for yard sales. Just a suggestion. 😊🌈🇨🇦

  • @papajaystinkershop75
    @papajaystinkershop75 4 года назад

    The nook was a Barnes and Noble product. It was discontinued in 2016. You can still get books from other sources.

  • @marytimmons320
    @marytimmons320 Год назад

    “I’ll put that on the spaceship!” 😂

  • @markrush5013
    @markrush5013 3 года назад +1

    us old guys still buy cds...bee gees are legends

  • @willyyoung1380
    @willyyoung1380 4 года назад +1

    At 17:23 just after you dropped a case down I think you missed a Pomona Electronics 1508/POM Test Lead Holder that was orange. Those run between 20 and 30 bucks. If you get back by you may want to get it and put it on ebay, it was orange.

  • @jeffswartek7356
    @jeffswartek7356 4 года назад +1

    Dude, those tubs in the beginning are awesome!!!

  • @tinabreon794
    @tinabreon794 2 года назад

    If you find clean packing wrap that's not popped it sells fast on line. Reused packing material especially the white popcorn filler, sells very hot. No pun intended.

  • @brookeburks6268
    @brookeburks6268 4 года назад +2

    You could donate bag's you find to places that have foster kids. So they don't have to put their stuff in trash bags. Just a suggestion.

  • @corrinnacase9233
    @corrinnacase9233 2 года назад

    LMBO you talking in the dumpster it echoing 🤣😁🥰

  • @kyleharris4439
    @kyleharris4439 2 года назад

    I like it when he says stick with an over exaggerated Mexican accent lol. He says it like Jeff Durhams jalapeño on a stick.

  • @JohnBrembo90
    @JohnBrembo90 3 года назад

    Scavenging the scrap metal leaving tons of solid metal.

  • @michaelpaton7127
    @michaelpaton7127 2 года назад

    You should do a story time with thier secrets.😉😉😂😂😂

  • @SDCourage27
    @SDCourage27 Месяц назад

    Whew the tank tracks and parts ..

  • @alanwhittington9528
    @alanwhittington9528 4 года назад +1

    Nice work keeping it out of the landfill !

  • @paullywilliams2255
    @paullywilliams2255 4 года назад +4

    Knows damn good and well he goes back off camera and gets some of them cams and connecting rods

    • @daniellemandell741
      @daniellemandell741 4 года назад

      Why didn't he take them is it illegal

    • @TheMcGritz
      @TheMcGritz 3 года назад

      Why can't he take em?

    • @davidarnold6649
      @davidarnold6649 3 года назад

      Metal recycling dumpsters already, yes its illegal to poach them

  • @chriscookie68
    @chriscookie68 3 года назад

    Love this guy

  • @johnwick-ii6il
    @johnwick-ii6il 2 года назад

    As kids, two of us were diving, back in the 60's. My friend opened a big box....full of cut up rotten animals. The stench was disabling. I couldn't climb out because I was puking so hard and afraid to breath. We later assumed that the animal hospital on the property had an incinerator failure so they used the dumpster instead. I hope it wasn't a regular practice. My gut ached for days from the barfing.

  • @shawn1006
    @shawn1006 3 года назад

    Yes you can buy lids, the large ones look to be one you attach to a gear rack for a truck or jeep.

  • @daveno8432
    @daveno8432 3 года назад

    AHAHAAHHAHAH This had me laughing hard..
    "Thats someones secrets.... Will Grab it though.. I will Tear their secrets out"
    LMAO

  • @justbaquatics2512
    @justbaquatics2512 3 года назад

    And there it is the dumpster karate chop...........lol

  • @MichellePennada
    @MichellePennada 4 года назад +2

    Just cuz destructive therapy sign me up! 👩🏼‍⚕️🔨🚽🍺

  • @barbarianleatherandblades8686
    @barbarianleatherandblades8686 3 года назад

    Tou can buy replacement lids really cheep like a couple dollars. You can also buy the old style ones as Water Spouts. Put some JB Weld on the little hole.

  • @christinelowery6195
    @christinelowery6195 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for the great videos

  • @dparker9734
    @dparker9734 4 года назад +2

    Mike those smaller gas cans will sell you can always buy the lid/spout or reuse the old one off the shitty can lol.... thats if the new ones don't have holes. D❤💯

    • @danielwharton4088
      @danielwharton4088 3 года назад

      they are not gasoline cans.

    • @mainelyelectric
      @mainelyelectric 3 года назад

      @@danielwharton4088 are you talking about those small red ones? Yes those are gasoline cans!!! they were the nice NO SPILL BRAND! Why are you saying that they were not?

  • @j.lietka9406
    @j.lietka9406 3 года назад

    Hope youre finds are better! Did some looking at some fave places, & just about nothing! Good luck bro, & plz be safe!

  • @snurf727
    @snurf727 4 года назад +2

    YES...you can indeed purchase caps and nozzles for gas cans...

  • @estherzorzi2915
    @estherzorzi2915 4 года назад

    I have a nook and a kindle paperwhite. I like them both.

  • @roberttoth4200
    @roberttoth4200 3 года назад

    Lmao too funny let's get destructive

  • @johnmakin4337
    @johnmakin4337 3 года назад

    Very effective use of a hatchet bro

  • @walterfrancis7962
    @walterfrancis7962 4 года назад

    Now that’s the way to get the scrap BY FORCE 💪💪💪

  • @BB0647
    @BB0647 4 года назад +1

    Take the gas cans. They are awesome has cans. They are the no spill gas cans and you can buy lids for them.

  • @kmfucillo1422
    @kmfucillo1422 3 года назад +4

    When you find something like a resin tray you should google what you don’t know. You threw out some big $$ there

  • @kyleharris4439
    @kyleharris4439 2 года назад

    Man that was a brand-new unopened bottle of simply orange. I would’ve took that and drank it lol.

  • @wadewilson7001
    @wadewilson7001 3 года назад

    Resin tanks sounds like something for a 3 d printer of some such

  • @vdubbin64
    @vdubbin64 3 года назад +2

    “Lots of junk” he says lol

  • @Azoreanislandgirl64
    @Azoreanislandgirl64 4 года назад

    Mike came to the Earth rescue. ✌

  • @chill1ray
    @chill1ray 3 года назад

    15:20 that is a self washing kitty litter system I think you threw the motor in the truck already!