When finding pet food at the pet stores or any food for that matter, make sure it is not on any recall lists, before sharing it or partaking of it! Alot of times the companies will toss out things that are just "going" to expire, and that stuff f is ok, but then they also dump tons of recalled stuff too! Just a heads up!

Ok I've watched this twice to make sure that I was right...at Old Navy you missed an entire bag of clothes. I can see the write off tags in the bag along with the clothes in the back of the dumpster. Most stores use clear bags so really pay close attention. That's why I like doing this during the daytime. Secondly the most important tip that I can give anyone is to put yourself in a position to receive positive by being positive. Loose all that negative talk and say I'm looking for boxes and try not to even think about getting caught doing something especially if it's legal. I've been doing this for years now and have NEVER been questioned by any police or security. Great tips about gloves and protecting your feet. Also stay clear from stores that share dumpster with places which sell prepared food items. Those are the gross dumpsters. Lastly that large green dumpster is actually a compactor and it is dangerous and illegal to try to access it. Great vid Tracy!

Always clean up and put back anything you take out and do not keep. That is what the police care about. I actually had a police officer help me get something out of a dumpster.

I always tell my son we are buying a hazmat suit before we start 😀

Usually when they have locks that's usually the gold mine

Pet stores and craft stores are really good to go to. We have a couple of stores that we hit that are guaranteed to have awesome things almost every time. Going the day or two after Christmas is the best because all the returns just get trashed. We found one of those Spin Mops last year, unopened, still had some gift wrap stuck to it. Terrible gift but heck I'll take it for free.

when you dive keep a count of how many doors the store is from behind it helps keep you from going dumpster to dumpster

I'm new to dumpster diving and you've really inspired me! So far I've found nothing and was beginning to think it was all fake. I do get more determined each time I come home empty handed. Thanks for inspiring me.

I use so much bubble wrap for ebay shipments and accidentally discovered a great source in the dumpster. Stores that change out displays unpack the new stands, bag up the bubble wrap back in the large bag it came in and toss all that clean wrap into the dumpster. My best source is the dumpster behind a cosmetic store.

those enclosed dumpsters we had at best buy to prevent employee theft... people used to take things from inventory back room out the loading doors. and someone would pick it up... or they would put new inventory in the trash bags and set them out for a friend to pick up

I get all of my packaging from local dumpsters including the "suffocation bags" Amazon FBA want's us to use. Most dumpsters from retail stores are clean with no food or "real" garbage in them. We have an early Sunday morning run to a local office supply store and have made hundreds off of throw away's since I started doing it last month. Diamond in the rough. Yes this is a thing, but not everyone will do it. Good for us!

Thank you for the video! Your teaching motivated me to do the same, especially for the shipping boxes...

Love this video - you share what we all feel when we dumpster dive ! Love the hairdo at the end of your adventure.. Thanks for keeping it real !

I'd call the municipality or the private company that picks up garbage in that area. I would advise you to go at night (armed with a flashlight, elbow-length rubber gloves, and large trash bag) and preferably with another person. Last but not least, check the laws in your city/borough to make sure there's no ordinance against dumpster diving.

ya, my parent had to lock the dumpster at their store, because on holiday weaken, it would get filled up with mattresses and whatnot.

You are gutsy! Thanks for sharing.

I live very close to office buildings. I love the recycling dumpsters so I don't need to keep tons of empty boxes around.

Go to your city's website put in your ZIP Code and it should tell you the schedule for the days they pick up

Next time play the theme music to mission impossible on your video...

You need to go very late at night or very early in the morning - from 12 MN until 5 am.

ur always so inspiring..i love ur videos

When I was 10, there was a small shopping plaza 3 mins from my house with a craft store called Piece Goods Shop. Me and my best friend would find nice stuff in that dumpster I would climb in and hand stuff to her. They would use the craft stuff they sold to make projects to display as floor models then dump them out when they were done displaying them. I even brought home my mom some nice stuff. She couldn't believe it. makes me wish I was still that gutsy and carefree to do that now. When you're a kid you're like who cares if i get caught. lol.

Wow Traci, thanks so much! Your courage is contagious :)

I would ask the employees what day and time they usually take the trash out. Maybe they have a set schedule or know the city's. It's going to be different for every store so set up reminders with siri or whatever other calendar app you might use. Thanks for the video Tracy. Please do more like it.

I saw the staffs at walmart unboxing new inventory and was so tempted to look into their trash for boxes and packing materials after see your video last night. lol

thanks for sharing! I want to do it too! it's like treasure hunting LOL I just need to find someone to do it with. Love your videos!

Next time u go diving it's very important to look in dumpsters that look like they just only have boxing and the best way to figure out the schedule is to go every early in the morning for one whole week and write if the dumpsters were empty or not

Thanks for taking us dumpster diving with you, I thoroughly enjoyed the trip.

Oh and the closed off ones are compactors

the best time to go dumbster diving is in the middle of the night

I call the trash company for the pickup schedule.

office Max is a good place to find furniture and electronic devices

hi! I'm actually close to your area. just watch your back, there are other divers around, myself included. haven't had a bad experience with others yet, but they are ever vigilant. as for the best days to go, you kind of have to figure it out for yourself. I highly suggest trying out the Sarasota area and filming it. diving there has been on my to-do list. please try not to dumpster dive alone. it's good to peek, but in case you find something heavy, or should something else happen (especially in ft. myers....) you'll want a buddy with you. good luck!!

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The green thing is a compactor. Don't mess with it, it can crush you if you try to access it.

It is legal to go into dumpsters - unless they are locked, behind a gate or are obviously privately owned with signs saying something to the effect that you cannot have access

Avoid Sam's & Walmart they will prosecute.

I think a lot of retailers are going to those big bins that compact, I know here in Bloomington IN Target has them. Plus I think that so many videos online have retailers on their toes. Good luck I'm afraid someone would call the police and my luck I would have an officer in a bad mood. LOL. Thanks for the video!!

Great video! . Just be real careful bout needles. Place I work at one of the employees was poked by a needle while emptying the outside trash. Anyhows good video.

What is the reaching tool you are referring to? I don't think I ever saw you use it?

I go to my local dumpsters for boxes as well as products it's just amazing what u can find, always make sure u know your state laws, it varys. it's all about the hunt. If nothing else u can bring the items to donate & get your coupons for savers etc, write offs for taxes or just donate for a great cause. Doing this can be a dirty job but very profitable.

what makes you think that all the good stuff are in store complex?try local neigbourhood first,behind homes.best of luck💗

Some long dumpsters closed, locked attached at the building are compactors

Always wear gloves. Get a step stool so you can stand on it and reach into the bin.

I have been wanting to go dumpster diving for forever but im kinda scared of getting caught lol

Careful taking things out of the recycle bins. Unlike regular trash bins, that IS illegal in most places because they get paid for the cardboard they recycle. In short, it's stealing.

you are Awesome and very Brave...

That was very useful - I just got back home from spending $12.00 at Office Max for some boxes. Thought I was doing good by getting their "buy two get one free" deal. Think I might try the dumpster diving thing if I can work up the courage. Great video!

If you really want to do dumpster diving you will learn the days that the trash gets picked up and the days that they "clean out inventory" I used to do it all the time. Then I learned out about sourcing at Goodwill.

that big one that you couldnt access is a box bailer...like those boxes in a big block.

great. video

Was it worth your time? I've grabbed boxes from dumpsters, I've never tried to source. Maybe a better way would be to develope relationships with the managers and work something out where they give you all theri throw aways.

Check out some of the people I'm subbed to. Most of them are dumpster divers. Gloves. Maybe try and go to the same places a few night a week. Write down the days and times you go so you can figure out the schedule

I agree the shelters need this and Walmart Ulta etc said if they give it away it will cost them to hire 4 or more people to sort it out and give it away

Thats a good idea with you lookin for boxes

"ewwwu this one stinks" lol got to love the "newbe" statements.

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I would go in the middle of the week and a good place to look is make up stores cause they are filled with expensive items in good condition

Can do it, but if caught, called trespassing in my state. Can get a ticket.

I went once, found a lot of kid's clothes. Unfortunately the store had poured bleach on them :( Most of the larger stores in my area use compactors, but I'm going to try Bath and Body Works. You can use Google maps to get an overhead view to see what kind of dumpster and/or compactor they use.

My mom lives in Port Charlotte Florida and sister in Englewood a lot of their friends go furniture shopping on the days that families can leave furniture and things they dont want at their curb I just go to Dollar General in the small town I live in near a major city. Also the big metal dumpsters are the way stores major stores walmart sams costco dont want to let others dive for legality reasons I think it is selfish

call the dumpster Co. and find out when they pick up at that location. easy

How many hours did it take you to do this? Was it the whole day?

I dont go at night i would rather go in the day time afternoon as it is safer

The big things are compactors stay away from them, stay away from Walmart SAMs and target they prosecute, maybe get you foot stool. Also take with you tape and gloves, tape,to tape yo bags of torn dog food, at Michaels be very careful of glass

those big things are compactors, trash crushers

We seriously need to go together!!! I live by there and I love going there or Edison 😂

The huge ones are compacters.

you are really lucky because dumpster diving is illegal in area and you can go to jail here :(

check out dumpster Marcus , channel , hes very helpful :)

I think they get credit for it if they throw it,less if they resale.? sounds weird but I think is true.

If you are going dumpster diving ,you got to get dirty. that the whole thrill of it. Have fun.

you need to go at night

do i now where that is i live near there hit me up some time and we can get togther and do some diveing

please make sure you wear something to protect under your arms or you may get a horrible infection

night time is best

please really be careful and take something for self defense please. Lots of stores have trash compactors as you saw to crush/ compact cardboard for recycling.

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That huge thing that said waste pro is im assuming a compactor. Don't try going in it!!! Why are you doing this in daylight? makes me nervous.

Thanks for sharing your video..next time bring a friend 🎈

I'd dumpster diving illegal in San Jose....

Compactors. Very dangerous. So not try to go in

You have to go everyday to figure out their schedule.

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If she's walking around with her camera of course she will look suspicious

The best time to go is night

keep a lookout on security camras

You half to go to makeup stores

you have to be careful with pet food because alot of times its been recalled and they throw it away

Pet Smart also tosses poo, animal hair & Dead animals. I'd pass on those.

I haven't tried it yet!!! I may be too chicken!

Always wear gloves. Get a step stool so you can stand on it and reach into the bin.