I wanted to tell you that I donated some food in your honor! I live in an impoverished city and I work for a nonprofit that assists people in my city. I was walking to work and saw some food sitting in a box by the trash. I checked the expiration date and to see if it was good. Our non profit has a little food pantry that our clients can help themselves to with no questions asked. I put the food in there. I just wanted to share with you so you know that you are making a difference everywhere! ❤
Thank you for taking the food to the little food bank!! Growing up my mom would get food from our local food bank & they fed us so well when we otherwise wouldn't have had any food that month. I'm so happy you did that. You're really making a difference 💜
i was down on my luck in the past, when you talked about the food banks, I know how people feel that go there, my life is so much better now & I have found a food bank that I can donate to, they will take expired food etc. & put it on a different table & the people can make there own judgement weather they want to take it, I found 9 brand new kids backpacks with the tags still on them, no cuts or nothing in perfect shape. I am so excited that I will be able to donate them to kids that are in need... Happy Diving & be safe...
When you've been there you can really appreciate the angels that bring what they can to help others :) Now and then my disability doesn't quite stretch far enough so I appreciate our food banks and thrift stores :) Thank You for your help to others
Good for you ! It’s so sad that we need food banks in this day & age. I’m in the UK, but especially with a wealthy country like yours, it’s shocking. There’s only so much as volunteers that we can do.
Love that she ate the banana. Proves she’s really only taking things she would eat herself. So much waste and this gal is doing more than her share to help. LOVE the idea of the Little Free Pantry!
Yeah literally the UK has none. Would love one here but I have a feeling youths would just use it as a free vending machine instead of it being for the people who actually need the food.
We need more people like you! I can be in a bad mood and after watching one of your videos it brightens my day. So not only are you helping people by donating food, you help people realize there are still beautiful souls in the world like you!
You are venturing into different areas of dumpster diving which makes it more interesting. Stay safe get yourself a personal alarm or pepper spray, not all seemingly dumpster divers are friendly. God Bless xx
I worked for Kroger (grocery store) for twenty years and the date only the packages is the sell by date. What that means is the date by which we had to sell it. Even though it's mostly its says expiration date on it it doesn't magically go bad on that specific date. We we were told a lot of products are what the call short dated so it allows the consumer time when they take it home before it's really does go bad. Once it's past its expiration date (aka sell by date) it still has quality shelf life on it, some last longer that others.
Shame on that pet store 😥 they of all people should know the shelters/humane societies always take ANYTHING! open food, toys, whatever they need it and they appreciate what everyone can give.
Almost all of the pet food in dumpsters at specific petstores are either customer returned or expired. Things you don't want people giving to their pets.
Nah. I dive pet stores and have found tons of food not expired, not returned, no recalls. Just found 11 boxes of high end dog and cat food in the trash last week. Along with 2 full bags of the same food just not in boxes, 8 new tennis balls, 5 bags of greenies new (the only item that was expiring the next month), 40+ new pens (nice ones),8 poop bag holders with the bags, shirts, bandanas for dogs, 14 new dog collars, .... I'm forgetting something. Anyway, I donated about half to my county animal shelter. It was limited ingredient food and they were over the moon 😄💗 This food was 4oz sample packs for a promo that month. The pet store she stopped at I've also found cases of brand new canned cat food (over $100 on my first visit) among other bags of food. I never take opened, recalled, or expired pet food. It's infuriating bc rescues show pets in these stores and it's SO easy to donate to those rescues. They are IN The store for crying out loud. BUT they don't bc they want you to buy food from their store and donate that to the shelter. The food store she stopped at in this video I went to last night and found cases of coffee, 11 chocolate bars, jars of peanuts, and probably over $200 in Latorade (misspelled on purpose) and various flavored water. Pet supplies plus is the only pet food store I've seen with responsible trash. I vote with my dollar and only shop there.
You get excited like I do when I used to dive!! I’m not allowed to dive where I live, it’d forbidden😭😭😭 That’s one reason why I get excited to watch you & others dive and get lots of goodies♥️👍🏻🤩😁You are such a sweetheart for donating food to others💕💕💕
You really are such a sweetheart thinking about how that food can help your community is so awesome :D that's one of the reasons I enjoy your videos so much. Edit Look into Blue Bus Dave on you tube if you want to learn more of the wonderfully interesting world of scrapping :p I should wait till the end to comment then wouldn't need to edit lol
You are to be commended for your very 'caring and thoughtful' attitude. The fact that you actually make personal efforts to 'find and share' useable items are what our world needs more of. Great Job.
Love that pantry idea! There are a couple of grocery stores where I live that sell scratch and dent and slightly perfectly good expired food and other things with dented packaging and the like. Cool place and great prices. We shopped there for a little while when my dad had lost his job, no shame, just saving money! :)
I ❤️ that you like me save food/ donate it, save useable items/ to sell or donate , The scrape metal / cords can be taken to a scrap yard but it’s not a lot of $$ that you will get , I do it sometimes w/ my 10 yr old he collects aluminum cans for spend$ so when we have a full SUV load to take we take it all at once & he usually gets between $10-$20, not a huge amount but it’s teaching he to work for his extra $$ & keeping those things out of a landfill, I feel so good knowing they won’t be rotting away ✌️
You,re so sweet! A GREAT person who cares for the poor!! I should like to.know whats your first name; are you studying and how do.you spend your days as a young.married woman without children.? Love this video.. Love
My dog just loves Petco but I've had it all wrong we've been going in the front door when we should be going in the back dumpster😂 I live in Texas too so I know how you feel about the weather 😁today good finds I love watching your videos
This is too funny! My husband & I always joke about how people go in pet stores & pay $30+ for dog food & the dumpsters are full of it!! It's crazy how much they throw out.
The little food pantry I ❤️ that ideal, we have one for Books, bring one & take one if you like. Today I bought 4 books at a thrift store that were 25-50 cents each and after I read them I’ll take them to that little library that offers free books.
I found two books last weekend on bulk trash day. One belongs to the high school library, so I will take it there, and the other I will take to the little free library. It is one of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” books.
I don't have a question, but I just wanted to tell you that I really admire what you do, and your little dumpster dives make such a big difference to the amount of waste going to landfill. There's also a ripple effect because people are enjoying your donations / sales from your finds too. You're spreading the happy and the good, thank you
That little food pantry was such a wonderful thing! I would love to see more of them pop up in neighborhoods. Such a nice thing you do in donating to it too! I think those men were looking for scrap metal to sell at a metal recycler.
Kelly, you are adorable...i have been with you since you started!! I dropped my phone too...thank God I was able to reach it cuz I am old and would have never gotten out LOL. Also came across a man sleeping behind a dumpster the other night...scared the crap out of me. he never woke up lol
Your such a sweet person! Your always thinking of others who are less fortunate God BlessYou! And yes you are right there is a lot of shame about going to places for food , people who always have just don’t understand. Thank you for being so Sweet and sharing your dive with us I always look forward to your videos!🙏🙏💕💕
You are going to have one happy pup with the toys . And all of those bananas im sitting here thinking of all the banana nut bread and muffins that could have been made .. Yes i love to bake lol nice finds and it was so sweet of you to donate food . You truly have a beautiful heart
That was Excellent!! Really Liked this one!! Love the free little food pantry idea as well. It makes me have the idea to put something like that together myself in order to pay it forward, as when I dumpster dive alot if the time I do it for the thrill and because I Mostly collect recycle. So, if I randomly find food items that I know I won't be able to use it would be a Nice outlet for me to put items to use!! Even clothing..
@@christysdeals4u I would talk to your local public health unit, or the local United Way office. They should have a list of the local pantries, even little free ones
I used to work in an office building that shared a dumpster with a veterinarian. The vet clinic regularly threw away unopened bags of expensive dry dog and cat food that was either just expired or due to expire in a week or so. They said that they couldn't sell it and refused to donate in case it made an animal sick. I would regularly retrieve it out of the dumpster and donate it to an animal shelter that was less than one mile from the clinic. It's appalling to see all of the waste that we create and I commend you for saving those bagels for people in need, Kelly. You're a wonderful young woman and I really enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the good work!
Oh girl, send it down to Houston. We're so ready for it. I hear it's 70° in Dallas. We are waiting patiently for it so I can drive with my windows down. I love that idea of the little food pantry. That's just awesome!
I’m glad you drop food off at that lil food bank. Sometimes homeless will eat rotten food just to have something to eat. I’m always happy when you find books and keep them, because Target used to rip the covers off and dump them in a compactor per the publishers instructions. I don’t understand why they don’t donate them to schools and libraries. Often scrappers will take the cords for copper, other items for aluminum, old computers and lap tops have gold. So if you’re seeing missing cords on roadside items without cords that’s why. Scrappers collect until they have enough for it to be lucrative, as the prices of metal fluctuate.
I give you credit for being so brave to go out there. I also like your style. Too many divers and scrapers have no idea how quick they are to dismiss what they find. I also love how you share with others.
Everyone in the comments of these videos is always so helpful and gives the best suggestions ❤️ your videos remind me to be more conscious of what I am throwing out!!
You have over 20 thousand subscribers. That is so awesome! I’ve never seen a channel grow so fast. You have found your calling. Your a youtube creators and a dumpster diver. Plus your a reseller and you give to those in need plus keep things out of the land field. What your doing helps so many. You can make money selling items to people who are looking for an item that’s cheaper that in the stores. And you can make money on RUclips. Plus yard sales occasionally. I think you will find that you can do quite well. As your channel grows and you continue to list items to sell. I love the free pantry. We got one in our little town last year. I see people getting food out of it all the time. It really helps. There are so many older people who need help with groceries and I think if I could dumpster dive I would give food to the elderly. I have psoriatic arthritis mutalins. It’s just a very bad form of psoriatic arthritis. So I can’t do diving. But I have a grabber. One day I’m going to try that. I know me if I see something I can’t reach I’m going to want to get in. Maybe I’ll see some young divers out to help. Lol. There is not a good reason to cut up anything that is usable. I don’t know if you watch the Chris and Hollie show but last wk one store manager called the police on them saying I told you to leave and you refused. And that never happened, she lied. Hollie in front of the police asked her why don’t you just donate the usable items. And she said we damage them so nobody can use them. It was just so stupid. It’s hateful to damage something you throw in the trash so not even a person in need to have it. Chris and Hollie are cool. Check them out if you haven’t already. God bless you and thank you for helping others. Leslye
I love that you saved the bagels! When I worked at a local grocery store deli, they tried to force me to through out a garbage can full of food at the end of each day. I used to mark it drastically down instead. The people who came in at the end of the day looking for my markdowns needed food. They were what i call "the working poor", those of us who work and work and struggle to just pay the bills. Needless to say, I got yelled at a lot. I admit i still marked down the food instead of just throwing it away.
Good for you. Honestly, what's the deal? People are just trying to eat, the store is still getting paid something instead of nothing. Do they get reimbursed for throwing away food??
You are such a lovely, generous and caring person! I never thought about the "shame" thing with shelters until you spoke about the little food pantry. The more I watch your videos, the more I enjoy watching you. xx
Love the food pantry! So appreciate your thoughtfulness in support of caring for our homeless and people who are struggling to make ends meet. So much waste in our country. God bless you and family! Pilgrim too❣️
Just a suggestion. When diving at a pet store dumpster bring a step stool in case you have to Dive in after a bag of dog food. Bring a dumpster hook and case you have to reach for dog food. Bring your bag but also bring a roll of packing tape and case you need to tape up a bag of dog food to get it out of the dumpster without spilling it everywhere. And bring a scoop and case you need to scoop up dog food that is on a Box or on bags that is still in good condition. I never recommend scooping up dog food off the bottom of the dumpster.
To get tips from some metal scrappers, I like to recommend Mike the Scavenger, Scrap and Pallet Man, Scrap Farm, to name a few. There’s $$ in scrapping that copper wire. Just need a good wire cutting tool. I’m a 74 yr old grandma and love these videos that show the resourcefulness of all you go-getters! TFS
What a beautiful gentle spirit you are and with such a beautiful generous heart! I find it very disheartening that large stores prefer to damage their unwanted goods and or food rather than donating it! You are doing your bit and I dare say if I were your age I would be out there too, anything to lessen such rampant waste and thoughtless dumping. Keep up the good work sweetheart 🌹
Im glad to see your town has a little pantry. We need more food banks, shelters and mental health facilities! Most of all people need permanent housing. Every human being has the right to shelter, food and health care! There is no shame in going to a food bank. Ive gone to food banks myself. I volunteered at a food bank for 2 and a half years and loved it! Met some wonderful people. People like you and me. I no longer can volunteer at the food bank, due to health issues. That doesnt stop me from helping others. I have given food, clothes and money to others in need. No matter what resources we have, we still can help our fellow man! God bless and happy diving!
I've used this to repair a broken handle on a purse - Take an oblong bead and put hot glue in it. Then stick the ends of the handle in each end of the bead. It cover the cut and looks cute, too. As you say, the universe provides! So be on the look out for beads!
There’s state and federal regulations that companies have to follow. Also, if pet food has been opened and returned by a customer I don’t think they can donate that. According to CVS, most consumable products must be one month away from expiration for them to be eligible for donation. I’m not defending all this waste but it helps explain why some of that stuff is in the dumpsters. 😞
Ann J hi, I’m in the UK, and assume our rules maybe different ? I know here several of the larger stores donate food on date to shelters, mainly sandwiches and lunch items. However my son worked briefly at a massive British store, Marks and Spencer, and they had to pour bleach over foodstuffs to deter the homeless who used to hunt around foreign food. He got clever though and used to set aside a bag “by accident” in a regular place where it was found and taken by them. Had he been caught he would have lost his job. Ridiculous !
...this is just an fyi for future finds- people who search for metals to scrap cut the cords for the copper inside. I have learned this from watching videos like yours- which I do enjoy and love your kindness and thoughtful way of looking at the world and how you want to make it better- thank you
I think you are a nice young lady. You care about the people who are hungry and do something about it. Your husband should realize what a genuine and conscientious person you are. God will favor you for thinking about others. I wish there were more young people that think about others who are in need. Good job! You impress me as a wonderful young lady. Keep up the good works. You deserve the best. What you give out in the universe will come back to you. I am a retired teacher from Virginia. Your parents should be proud of you as I am.
You have such a sweet soul. Iv volunteered most of my life then trained to be psychotherapist 16yrs later I'm still working for a charity. Giving to those most in need I'm from the UK, if they had the laws for dumpster diving as in your country I'd be smelling of bin juice too lol keep up your fantastic work xxx
So wonderful of you to leave food at that food bank💜...start carrying some baby wipes with you to clean up after spills🙂Wow those bananas would’ve been great for the food bank... they need more of these across the country...however it really can’t provide what a “real food bank can. Also a homeless shelter is quite different than a food bank. At least here in NYC.
I wish we had those little pantries where I live. It's such a great idea and can help so many people. Thank you so much for taking time to think of others. May God bless you on your journeys. Live ya to bits. X
The reason why they're cutting the wires is because you do have scrappers diving in the dumpster. The cords have copper in them and the hangers are aluminum if you check scrapping prices at the yards you'll see those bring in good money. Don't take from the back of a store. What you did is considered trespassing and stealing. They had not released the trash ie.. disposing of it in a trash receptacle, and it's still considered their property. Glad you donate to your local little food pantry.
You are such a sweetheart. You are doing the right thing saving that food for those who need it. I am trying to do better about donating food items that I find. I do a lot of dumpster diving but I haven't worked out the best places to take my extra food items. I save some things for me and my husband. He has Parkinson's and I care for him at home so diving helps us a lot and I am glad I can share it with others that need it too.
The guy will separate the metal and cable into two loads, take both to the scrap yard and make money. He might separate the metal further and take all the motors out, this will give him loads. An example of this is the kettle base, undo the screws (usually torx screws), collect the cable instead and copper pins if you can get them out. Take a tool kit with you, cable cutters (good quality set), some screwdrivers and a small cordless drill and screwdriver bits. If you come across a vacuum cleaner take the cable and motor out, it does not take long once you do a couple.
Just a note on the cut cords...you can get a little kit that doesn't cost very much that has a little replacement plug that you can attach very simply, so that items with cut cords can be used again. Hope this helps!
Houston here, I opened the back door this morning and took a deep breath, it. was. incredible. I wasn’t knocked down with a wave of heat! I love it, I love and appreciate cooler weather after our heat wave summers. Another great video! Food items with an expiration date doesn’t mean it automatically dies on that date. I also, use “expired items” they are still good to consume. I’m glad you get those food items and take to food banks.
I did my very 1st drive yesterday!! I came out with some socks, a dress, and new makeup sponges 🙌🤗 you make it look easy because I was STRUGGLING yesterday 🤣
When you first dive you struggle..but you get good and fast when you keep doing it..even today for me when I get a big score I still breath hard but it’s so worth it!😊
You really are just so sweet. Always thinking of others and no judgement that is amazing !!! If only more people thought like you do our world wouldn’t be so wasteful !!!
Thrift stores check all electrical items that come in if it does not work it is trashed, can't sell what does not work that's why cords are cut or if there frailed. If the item is to dirty or came in with roaches it can not be sold. I worked at a thrift store for years. We had someone donate poop, a landlord who would bag everything tenets left behind and donate. Dirty dishes and all we do not wash dishes then sell them they have to trash them.
Lol 67 degrees where I live is hot! Today it was 56 and it was so nice. TFS your diving adventure. Those throw away aluminum pans are great. I like to use them when I am bringing food to someone else’s house. I don’t have to worry about getting them back and they also work great for painting. My local Hanafords leaves bread and bagels that are past date in a shopping cart out back for anyone that wants them. Maybe this store does the same thing. I used to get Pepperidge Farms bread and raisin bread all the time. I would just freeze it and take it out as I needed it and it would keep in the fridge for awhile. You should collect some grocery bags and put them in the food bank thing for people to put their food in just in case they don’t have anything..Great score btw!
Awesome that you showed us the anonymous food pantry where people can just come and get food. You’re right, it’s a huge shame that deters people from signing up at the usual food banks. They want all your information and it’s hard to stand in that line. Thank you for what you do and for sharing this with us.
Thank you for another great video. You are the sweetest and most giving. Always fun to watch. Another place for food donations is possibly the local senior center. The one in my area has expired or should I say slightly expired foods, and they are OK with that.I think they get that donated by the market.
I appreciate the gesture, and a lot of foods can be eaten after the expired date cause it’s not bad it’s just not as fresh, but I worry someone might get sick because it wasn’t stored just out by the trash where a lot of things could’ve happened to it. Imagine being homeless, feeling terrible and then sick 😕
Hilarious how you took the two boxes through the side of the locked bins area. 🤣🤣 If bread has no mold, but on the way to show it, you can taste it. Good on you not to be hysterical about expire dates. Oh that little free pantry is FANTASTIC! What a great idea. More divers should do that. Do you know if it is a local thing or can they be found across the country?
They have those little pantries all over in places like Norway and Sweden , Amsterdam. As well as planting fruit trees and veggie gardens along the sidewalks and in the parks. For anyone to plant in or use food from. I think those kind of things are grand ideas on how to help anyone struggling with hunger. I would love to see more things like that in the US.
This and other channels like it are the epitome of the saying “one persons trash is another’s treasure.” I couldn’t imagine doing what you do but I am fascinated enough to watch. Be well and take care hun.
I love the food pantry idea! The dumpster angels will reward you for being so kind. I don't understand why a thrift shop would cut things up when they were given for free in the first place. That isn't very charitable at all. I love your channel. You're very inspirational. Be safe and happy diving x
In Round Rock Texas we have a small grocery shop that is called Angie's Discount Grocery and they sell expired, damaged, food or even just stuff that is seasonal or the stores have to push out to put in new items. It's really neat store.
You're so cool! I love watching your videos. You're so real. Eating bananas from the dumpster. I would too. Too bad I don't live in Denton, I'd definitely help you hold your phone for you!
Oh my gosh. All the waste is so so sad. Those bananas are perfect to eat. They are the most nutritious when there's brown spots on the peel.I let them look like that and freeze them (peel off) for smoothies. You are generous to take the food for people who need it. I really enjoy you and your channel.
Im a part time reseller and I found your channel last week and have binge watched all of your videos since! I used to live in central Texas (near Fort Hood) and omg your clip in another video with Bush's chicken made me jealous! Haha and yes I agree Texas heat can't compare to anything else I've experienced since haha!
I wanted to tell you that I donated some food in your honor! I live in an impoverished city and I work for a nonprofit that assists people in my city. I was walking to work and saw some food sitting in a box by the trash. I checked the expiration date and to see if it was good. Our non profit has a little food pantry that our clients can help themselves to with no questions asked. I put the food in there. I just wanted to share with you so you know that you are making a difference everywhere! ❤
Thank you for taking the food to the little food bank!! Growing up my mom would get food from our local food bank & they fed us so well when we otherwise wouldn't have had any food that month. I'm so happy you did that. You're really making a difference 💜
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i was down on my luck in the past, when you talked about the food banks, I know how people feel that go there, my life is so much better now & I have found a food bank that I can donate to, they will take expired food etc. & put it on a different table & the people can make there own judgement weather they want to take it, I found 9 brand new kids backpacks with the tags still on them, no cuts or nothing in perfect shape. I am so excited that I will be able to donate them to kids that are in need... Happy Diving & be safe...
Please name of breafkast Killy or Alex ? Répondre please? ??
When you've been there you can really appreciate the angels that bring what they can to help others :) Now and then my disability doesn't quite stretch far enough so I appreciate our food banks and thrift stores :) Thank You for your help to others
Good for you ! It’s so sad that we need food banks in this day & age. I’m in the UK, but especially with a wealthy country like yours, it’s shocking. There’s only so much as volunteers that we can do.
Hugs Sharon 💜😘
@@redacherif776 Kelly is the one in the videos and her husband is Alex.
When I saw all those bananas all I could think of is all the banana bread that could be made. Could also freeze them for smoothies.
Cynthia Foster i know right what a disgusting waste of food
Also banana pudding yummmk
Love that she ate the banana. Proves she’s really only taking things she would eat herself. So much waste and this gal is doing more than her share to help. LOVE the idea of the Little Free Pantry!
More places need those cute little pantry what a great idea
I've seen them in Ohio where I used to live, now I live in Maryland and I haven't seen one yet.
Yeah literally the UK has none. Would love one here but I have a feeling youths would just use it as a free vending machine instead of it being for the people who actually need the food.
Also, would like to see something like a free little trading post where people can take items that a thrift store might throw away
We need more people like you! I can be in a bad mood and after watching one of your videos it brightens my day. So not only are you helping people by donating food, you help people realize there are still beautiful souls in the world like you!
She is so down to Earth, her videos are my favorite
You are venturing into different areas of dumpster diving which makes it more interesting.
Stay safe get yourself a personal alarm or pepper spray, not all seemingly dumpster divers are friendly.
God Bless xx
Yes and it looks v isolated
I love dumpster divers who give back and not just in it for the expensive stuff. Kudos!!
I worked for Kroger (grocery store) for twenty years and the date only the packages is the sell by date. What that means is the date by which we had to sell it. Even though it's mostly its says expiration date on it it doesn't magically go bad on that specific date. We we were told a lot of products are what the call short dated so it allows the consumer time when they take it home before it's really does go bad. Once it's past its expiration date (aka sell by date) it still has quality shelf life on it, some last longer that others.
So true ! Be nice if they could donate that food, but there are some laws & insurance matters at hand.
I’ve seen some shops here in the UK have a sell by date and an eat by date 2 or 3 days apart
Thank you for taking the bread🙏there are people in need
Shame on that pet store 😥 they of all people should know the shelters/humane societies always take ANYTHING! open food, toys, whatever they need it and they appreciate what everyone can give.
Probably expired dog food
Almost all of the pet food in dumpsters at specific petstores are either customer returned or expired. Things you don't want people giving to their pets.
Yes u are right i feed 15 stray cats a day i need to find cat foid
Nah. I dive pet stores and have found tons of food not expired, not returned, no recalls. Just found 11 boxes of high end dog and cat food in the trash last week. Along with 2 full bags of the same food just not in boxes, 8 new tennis balls, 5 bags of greenies new (the only item that was expiring the next month), 40+ new pens (nice ones),8 poop bag holders with the bags, shirts, bandanas for dogs, 14 new dog collars, .... I'm forgetting something. Anyway, I donated about half to my county animal shelter. It was limited ingredient food and they were over the moon 😄💗 This food was 4oz sample packs for a promo that month.
The pet store she stopped at I've also found cases of brand new canned cat food (over $100 on my first visit) among other bags of food. I never take opened, recalled, or expired pet food.
It's infuriating bc rescues show pets in these stores and it's SO easy to donate to those rescues. They are IN The store for crying out loud. BUT they don't bc they want you to buy food from their store and donate that to the shelter.
The food store she stopped at in this video I went to last night and found cases of coffee, 11 chocolate bars, jars of peanuts, and probably over $200 in Latorade (misspelled on purpose) and various flavored water.
Pet supplies plus is the only pet food store I've seen with responsible trash. I vote with my dollar and only shop there.
@@athenah2318 Get IT!! SUPER PROUD of you! Keep up the good fight! Lord knows those fur babies need ALL the support they can get♡♡♡
We call our boxes Blessing Boxes, that is where I put all my food donations. We have 3 in our small community. Thank you for blessing others😘❤
You get excited like I do when I used to dive!! I’m not allowed to dive where I live, it’d forbidden😭😭😭 That’s one reason why I get excited to watch you & others dive and get lots of goodies♥️👍🏻🤩😁You are such a sweetheart for donating food to others💕💕💕
You really are such a sweetheart thinking about how that food can help your community is so awesome :D that's one of the reasons I enjoy your videos so much.
Edit Look into Blue Bus Dave on you tube if you want to learn more of the wonderfully interesting world of scrapping :p I should wait till the end to comment then wouldn't need to edit lol
Scrap and Pallet Guy is another good scrapper...Taco Stacks is a good one too...both are GREAT!!!
You are to be commended for your very 'caring and thoughtful' attitude. The fact that you actually make personal efforts to 'find and share' useable items are what our world needs more of. Great Job.
I’m glad there’s people as generous as you are helping others who need food.
More videos, PLEASE!! Seeing you do this motivates me to do more for the environment and for people! This has become my favorite channel on youtube!!
I wish I had someone to go dumpster diving with. Love watching!
Me too!!
me too
Love that pantry idea! There are a couple of grocery stores where I live that sell scratch and dent and slightly perfectly good expired food and other things with dented packaging and the like. Cool place and great prices. We shopped there for a little while when my dad had lost his job, no shame, just saving money! :)
I ❤️ that you like me save food/ donate it, save useable items/ to sell or donate , The scrape metal / cords can be taken to a scrap yard but it’s not a lot of $$ that you will get , I do it sometimes w/ my 10 yr old he collects aluminum cans for spend$ so when we have a full SUV load to take we take it all at once & he usually gets between $10-$20, not a huge amount but it’s teaching he to work for his extra $$ & keeping those things out of a landfill, I feel so good knowing they won’t be rotting away ✌️
You,re so sweet!
A GREAT person who cares for the poor!!
I should like to.know whats your first name; are you studying and how do.you spend your days as a young.married woman without children.?
Love this video..
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My dog just loves Petco but I've had it all wrong we've been going in the front door when we should be going in the back dumpster😂 I live in Texas too so I know how you feel about the weather 😁today good finds I love watching your videos
This is too funny! My husband & I always joke about how people go in pet stores & pay $30+ for dog food & the dumpsters are full of it!! It's crazy how much they throw out.
The little food pantry I ❤️ that ideal, we have one for Books, bring one & take one if you like. Today I bought 4 books at a thrift store that were 25-50 cents each and after I read them I’ll take them to that little library that offers free books.
I found two books last weekend on bulk trash day. One belongs to the high school library, so I will take it there, and the other I will take to the little free library. It is one of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” books.
I don't have a question, but I just wanted to tell you that I really admire what you do, and your little dumpster dives make such a big difference to the amount of waste going to landfill. There's also a ripple effect because people are enjoying your donations / sales from your finds too. You're spreading the happy and the good, thank you
That little food pantry was such a wonderful thing! I would love to see more of them pop up in neighborhoods. Such a nice thing you do in donating to it too!
I think those men were looking for scrap metal to sell at a metal recycler.
Elsa Cisneros lol wouldn’t work in a mountain community with bears. Cool for the city though
Kelly, you are adorable...i have been with you since you started!! I dropped my phone too...thank God I was able to reach it cuz I am old and would have never gotten out LOL. Also came across a man sleeping behind a dumpster the other night...scared the crap out of me. he never woke up lol
Your such a sweet person! Your always thinking of others who are less fortunate God BlessYou! And yes you are right there is a lot of shame about going to places for food , people who always have just don’t understand. Thank you for being so Sweet and sharing your dive with us I always look forward to your videos!🙏🙏💕💕
Girl, you rock! I love your mindset, it’s so refreshing :)
You are going to have one happy pup with the toys . And all of those bananas im sitting here thinking of all the banana nut bread and muffins that could have been made .. Yes i love to bake lol nice finds and it was so sweet of you to donate food . You truly have a beautiful heart
That was Excellent!! Really Liked this one!! Love the free little food pantry idea as well.
It makes me have the idea to put something like that together myself in order to pay it forward, as when I dumpster dive alot if the time I do it for the thrill and because I Mostly collect recycle. So, if I randomly find food items that I know I won't be able to use it would be a Nice outlet for me to put items to use!! Even clothing..
Great job, and I too love the idea of “the little free pantry” wish there was one in my neighborhood.
They're cropping up near state universities these days. Too many hungry students
@@Angel-rq3pi how do you locate one? website? i find lots of bread too
@@christysdeals4u I would talk to your local public health unit, or the local United Way office. They should have a list of the local pantries, even little free ones
I used to work in an office building that shared a dumpster with a veterinarian. The vet clinic regularly threw away unopened bags of expensive dry dog and cat food that was either just expired or due to expire in a week or so. They said that they couldn't sell it and refused to donate in case it made an animal sick. I would regularly retrieve it out of the dumpster and donate it to an animal shelter that was less than one mile from the clinic. It's appalling to see all of the waste that we create and I commend you for saving those bagels for people in need, Kelly. You're a wonderful young woman and I really enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the good work!
Oh girl, send it down to Houston. We're so ready for it. I hear it's 70° in Dallas. We are waiting patiently for it so I can drive with my windows down. I love that idea of the little food pantry. That's just awesome!
The bagels are a great find for the less fortunate, never know if it could happen to you (in general) your sweet as pie! Ugh 🤮 warm milk lol
That little pantry thing is so cute I wish we had one around here.
She is Right?!! Makes me smile!
I love your personality, there aren't as many happy friendly young people anymore! 🦋
I’m glad you drop food off at that lil food bank. Sometimes homeless will eat rotten food just to have something to eat. I’m always happy when you find books and keep them, because Target used to rip the covers off and dump them in a compactor per the publishers instructions. I don’t understand why they don’t donate them to schools and libraries. Often scrappers will take the cords for copper, other items for aluminum, old computers and lap tops have gold. So if you’re seeing missing cords on roadside items without cords that’s why. Scrappers collect until they have enough for it to be lucrative, as the prices of metal fluctuate.
awesome you going out of your way for the people who can use the food! God Bless you
I give you credit for being so brave to go out there. I also like your style. Too many divers and scrapers have no idea how quick they are to dismiss what they find. I also love how you share with others.
Everyone in the comments of these videos is always so helpful and gives the best suggestions ❤️ your videos remind me to be more conscious of what I am throwing out!!
you are amazing! what a beautiful caring person you are. i love going with you on your adventures.
You have over 20 thousand subscribers. That is so awesome! I’ve never seen a channel grow so fast. You have found your calling. Your a youtube creators and a dumpster diver. Plus your a reseller and you give to those in need plus keep things out of the land field. What your doing helps so many. You can make money selling items to people who are looking for an item that’s cheaper that in the stores. And you can make money on RUclips. Plus yard sales occasionally. I think you will find that you can do quite well. As your channel grows and you continue to list items to sell. I love the free pantry. We got one in our little town last year. I see people getting food out of it all the time. It really helps. There are so many older people who need help with groceries and I think if I could dumpster dive I would give food to the elderly. I have psoriatic arthritis mutalins. It’s just a very bad form of psoriatic arthritis. So I can’t do diving. But I have a grabber. One day I’m going to try that. I know me if I see something I can’t reach I’m going to want to get in. Maybe I’ll see some young divers out to help. Lol. There is not a good reason to cut up anything that is usable. I don’t know if you watch the Chris and Hollie show but last wk one store manager called the police on them saying I told you to leave and you refused. And that never happened, she lied. Hollie in front of the police asked her why don’t you just donate the usable items. And she said we damage them so nobody can use them. It was just so stupid. It’s hateful to damage something you throw in the trash so not even a person in need to have it. Chris and Hollie are cool. Check them out if you haven’t already. God bless you and thank you for helping others. Leslye
Actually when the bananas have brown spots are when they are better for you, just a tip. I’m also a diver so I enjoy watching your channel.
I love that you saved the bagels! When I worked at a local grocery store deli, they tried to force me to through out a garbage can full of food at the end of each day. I used to mark it drastically down instead. The people who came in at the end of the day looking for my markdowns needed food. They were what i call "the working poor", those of us who work and work and struggle to just pay the bills. Needless to say, I got yelled at a lot. I admit i still marked down the food instead of just throwing it away.
Good for you. Honestly, what's the deal? People are just trying to eat, the store is still getting paid something instead of nothing. Do they get reimbursed for throwing away food??
You are such a lovely, generous and caring person! I never thought about the "shame" thing with shelters until you spoke about the little food pantry. The more I watch your videos, the more I enjoy watching you. xx
You are an awesome person a lot of dumpster divers find stuff and sell them like they bought them I enjoy watching your channel
Love the food pantry! So appreciate your thoughtfulness in support of caring for our homeless and people who are struggling to make ends meet. So much waste in our country. God bless you and family! Pilgrim too❣️
Just a suggestion. When diving at a pet store dumpster bring a step stool in case you have to Dive in after a bag of dog food. Bring a dumpster hook and case you have to reach for dog food. Bring your bag but also bring a roll of packing tape and case you need to tape up a bag of dog food to get it out of the dumpster without spilling it everywhere. And bring a scoop and case you need to scoop up dog food that is on a Box or on bags that is still in good condition. I never recommend scooping up dog food off the bottom of the dumpster.
To get tips from some metal scrappers, I like to recommend Mike the Scavenger, Scrap and Pallet Man, Scrap Farm, to name a few. There’s $$ in scrapping that copper wire. Just need a good wire cutting tool. I’m a 74 yr old grandma and love these videos that show the resourcefulness of all you go-getters! TFS
LOL you are so much fun.... lovely and happy...
Put stuff in your car straight away incase someone comes : )
Haha I'm always saying girl put that in your car or just take the whole bag when I'm watching her videos 😂
You did good taking food to pantry , more store owners should do that, have a great day!
What a beautiful gentle spirit you are and with such a beautiful generous heart! I find it very disheartening that large stores prefer to damage their unwanted goods and or food rather than donating it! You are doing your bit and I dare say if I were your age I would be out there too, anything to lessen such rampant waste and thoughtless dumping. Keep up the good work sweetheart 🌹
Thank you for donating little food bank such a good idea
You are doing an amazing job at saving great finds from being dumped and for donations to help others in need.
You are such a wonderfully giving & sweet person & so very thoughtful❤
I really love the way you love others through your dumpster diving. Providing food to hungry people is so good ❤️
I am very proud of you for thinking of other people when you D.D. God bless you hope you find some nice stuff for your next yard sale.
Im glad to see your town has a little pantry. We need more food banks, shelters and mental health facilities! Most of all people need permanent housing. Every human being has the right to shelter, food and health care! There is no shame in going to a food bank. Ive gone to food banks myself. I volunteered at a food bank for 2 and a half years and loved it! Met some wonderful people. People like you and me. I no longer can volunteer at the food bank, due to health issues. That doesnt stop me from helping others. I have given food, clothes and money to others in need. No matter what resources we have, we still can help our fellow man! God bless and happy diving!
I've used this to repair a broken handle on a purse - Take an oblong bead and put hot glue in it. Then stick the ends of the handle in each end of the bead. It cover the cut and looks cute, too. As you say, the universe provides! So be on the look out for beads!
Freeze those bananas! Smoothies, banana bread, yum!
Yes! I'm team bananas need to have brown spots before they are ready to eat so those bananas looked great!
you are so cute, and kind. This is my new favorite youtube channel.
Rebecca Anne mine too
How sad to see all that animal food when homeless shelters and pet rescues are crying out for it :(
Right, I don't get why they don't donate it..i got lucky and found 3 bags not opened 🙂, it was a fluke, I haven't found any since
There’s state and federal regulations that companies have to follow. Also, if pet food has been opened and returned by a customer I don’t think they can donate that. According to CVS, most consumable products must be one month away from expiration for them to be eligible for donation. I’m not defending all this waste but it helps explain why some of that stuff is in the dumpsters. 😞
That and customer complaints is why the FDA is finally fully regulating "date outs"....
Ann J hi, I’m in the UK, and assume our rules maybe different ? I know here several of the larger stores donate food on date to shelters, mainly sandwiches and lunch items.
However my son worked briefly at a massive British store, Marks and Spencer, and they had to pour bleach over foodstuffs to deter the homeless who used to hunt around foreign food. He got clever though and used to set aside a bag “by accident” in a regular place where it was found and taken by them. Had he been caught he would have lost his job. Ridiculous !
I agree food banks could use the help for our furry buddies too :)
...this is just an fyi for future finds- people who search for metals to scrap cut the cords for the copper inside. I have learned this from watching videos like yours- which I do enjoy and love your kindness and thoughtful way of looking at the world and how you want to make it better- thank you
I think you are a nice young lady. You care about the people who are hungry and do something about it. Your husband should realize what a genuine and conscientious person you are. God will favor you for thinking about others. I wish there were more young people that think about others who are in need. Good job! You impress me as a wonderful young lady. Keep up the good works. You deserve the best. What you give out in the universe will come back to you. I am a retired teacher from Virginia. Your parents should be proud of you as I am.
You have such a sweet soul. Iv volunteered most of my life then trained to be psychotherapist 16yrs later I'm still working for a charity. Giving to those most in need I'm from the UK, if they had the laws for dumpster diving as in your country I'd be smelling of bin juice too lol keep up your fantastic work xxx
So wonderful of you to leave food at that food bank💜...start carrying some baby wipes with you to clean up after spills🙂Wow those bananas would’ve been great for the food bank... they need more of these across the country...however it really can’t provide what a “real food bank can. Also a homeless shelter is quite different than a food bank. At least here in NYC.
You are such a joy to watch. Thanks for sharing your positive energy.
I wish we had those little pantries where I live. It's such a great idea and can help so many people. Thank you so much for taking time to think of others. May God bless you on your journeys. Live ya to bits. X
The reason why they're cutting the wires is because you do have scrappers diving in the dumpster. The cords have copper in them and the hangers are aluminum if you check scrapping prices at the yards you'll see those bring in good money.
Don't take from the back of a store. What you did is considered trespassing and stealing. They had not released the trash ie.. disposing of it in a trash receptacle, and it's still considered their property.
Glad you donate to your local little food pantry.
You are such a sweetheart. You are doing the right thing saving that food for those who need it. I am trying to do better about donating food items that I find. I do a lot of dumpster diving but I haven't worked out the best places to take my extra food items. I save some things for me and my husband. He has Parkinson's and I care for him at home so diving helps us a lot and I am glad I can share it with others that need it too.
The guy will separate the metal and cable into two loads, take both to the scrap yard and make money. He might separate the metal further and take all the motors out, this will give him loads. An example of this is the kettle base, undo the screws (usually torx screws), collect the cable instead and copper pins if you can get them out. Take a tool kit with you, cable cutters (good quality set), some screwdrivers and a small cordless drill and screwdriver bits. If you come across a vacuum cleaner take the cable and motor out, it does not take long once you do a couple.
She is. Possibly the best person if ever seen. I love her videos more than anyone else that does this
TY for helping those that need food, you are a really cool person !!!!
Isn’t amazing that the thrift stores cut cords to items that were DONATED to them to sell in the first place why?? SMH
Here they destroy everything they throw out. it's stupid to be that greedy!
Seems so mean-spirited. Why not let someone take it, who maybe cannot even afford the thrift store prices.
@@nnvincent3 I agree. Everyone is complaining about how much plastic and junk we throw out and yet this nonsense goes on.
Why didn't she take the changing pad ? That's awful about the cords
Just a note on the cut cords...you can get a little kit that doesn't cost very much that has a little replacement plug that you can attach very simply, so that items with cut cords can be used again. Hope this helps!
Houston here, I opened the back door this morning and took a deep breath, it. was. incredible. I wasn’t knocked down with a wave of heat! I love it, I love and appreciate cooler weather after our heat wave summers. Another great video!
Food items with an expiration date doesn’t mean it automatically dies on that date. I also, use “expired items” they are still good to consume. I’m glad you get those food items and take to food banks.
I did my very 1st drive yesterday!! I came out with some socks, a dress, and new makeup sponges 🙌🤗 you make it look easy because I was STRUGGLING yesterday 🤣
When you first dive you struggle..but you get good and fast when you keep doing it..even today for me when I get a big score I still breath hard but it’s so worth it!😊
You really are just so sweet. Always thinking of others and no judgement that is amazing !!! If only more people thought like you do our world wouldn’t be so wasteful !!!
Thrift stores check all electrical items that come in if it does not work it is trashed, can't sell what does not work that's why cords are cut or if there frailed. If the item is to dirty or came in with roaches it can not be sold. I worked at a thrift store for years. We had someone donate poop, a landlord who would bag everything tenets left behind and donate. Dirty dishes and all we do not wash dishes then sell them they have to trash them.
You've become much more confident in your videos!! You are doing great! Keep up the good work - proud of you!
Forever 21 is closing so I would definitely look there soon!!
Lol 67 degrees where I live is hot! Today it was 56 and it was so nice. TFS your diving adventure. Those throw away aluminum pans are great. I like to use them when I am bringing food to someone else’s house. I don’t have to worry about getting them back and they also work great for painting. My local Hanafords leaves bread and bagels that are past date in a shopping cart out back for anyone that wants them. Maybe this store does the same thing. I used to get Pepperidge Farms bread and raisin bread all the time. I would just freeze it and take it out as I needed it and it would keep in the fridge for awhile. You should collect some grocery bags and put them in the food bank thing for people to put their food in just in case they don’t have anything..Great score btw!
The little food bank was a great idea.
Awesome that you showed us the anonymous food pantry where people can just come and get food. You’re right, it’s a huge shame that deters people from signing up at the usual food banks. They want all your information and it’s hard to stand in that line. Thank you for what you do and for sharing this with us.
You are a good person so please stay safe,the world needs you!
Thank you for another great video. You are the sweetest and most giving. Always fun to watch. Another place for food donations is possibly the local senior center. The one in my area has expired or should I say slightly expired foods, and they are OK with that.I think they get that donated by the market.
I appreciate the gesture, and a lot of foods can be eaten after the expired date cause it’s not bad it’s just not as fresh, but I worry someone might get sick because it wasn’t stored just out by the trash where a lot of things could’ve happened to it.
Imagine being homeless, feeling terrible and then sick 😕
Hilarious how you took the two boxes through the side of the locked bins area. 🤣🤣 If bread has no mold, but on the way to show it, you can taste it. Good on you not to be hysterical about expire dates.
Oh that little free pantry is FANTASTIC! What a great idea. More divers should do that. Do you know if it is a local thing or can they be found across the country?
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They have those little pantries all over in places like Norway and Sweden , Amsterdam. As well as planting fruit trees and veggie gardens along the sidewalks and in the parks. For anyone to plant in or use food from. I think those kind of things are grand ideas on how to help anyone struggling with hunger. I would love to see more things like that in the US.
This and other channels like it are the epitome of the saying “one persons trash is another’s treasure.” I couldn’t imagine doing what you do but I am fascinated enough to watch. Be well and take care hun.
You have such a giving heart ...blessing to you and the work for do for others ..
I love the food pantry idea! The dumpster angels will reward you for being so kind. I don't understand why a thrift shop would cut things up when they were given for free in the first place. That isn't very charitable at all. I love your channel. You're very inspirational. Be safe and happy diving x
In Round Rock Texas we have a small grocery shop that is called Angie's Discount Grocery and they sell expired, damaged, food or even just stuff that is seasonal or the stores have to push out to put in new items. It's really neat store.
Your kindness is contagious! Thank you for blessing others 🙏🥰
You're so cool! I love watching your videos. You're so real. Eating bananas from the dumpster. I would too. Too bad I don't live in Denton, I'd definitely help you hold your phone for you!
I had to go to food pantries a couple times and it was really hard, I was so thankful for the food!
I would have panicked dropping my phone 📱 in a dumpster.
It’s nice of you to give to needy people!
Oh my gosh. All the waste is so so sad. Those bananas are perfect to eat. They are the most nutritious when there's brown spots on the peel.I let them look like that and freeze them (peel off) for smoothies. You are generous to take the food for people who need it. I really enjoy you and your channel.
That little pantry food bank idea is so cool...wish we had them in all the city's ,towns, and villages is America.
Glad to see someone enjoying what they do.
Im a part time reseller and I found your channel last week and have binge watched all of your videos since! I used to live in central Texas (near Fort Hood) and omg your clip in another video with Bush's chicken made me jealous! Haha and yes I agree Texas heat can't compare to anything else I've experienced since haha!