Dumpster Diving & Curbsiding "It'll Ruin Ya'!”

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Жыл бұрын

Howdy, y'all! My name is Mike and I absolutely love scavenging for free stuff, random treasures, lost valuables and other interesting artifacts. I mainly rock the dumpster diving scene but can be found digging through trash curbside as well as scavenging the river bottoms for lost treasures in the summer months. Join me on my epic voyages!
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In a nutshell, I ‘m an avid dumpster diver, scrapper, picker, treasure hunter and underwater connoisseur. I prowl the city streets in search of dumpster loot, curbside treasures & scrap metal as well as scour the river bottoms for lost valuables during the summer months when I can scrounge up enough money for gas. Be sure to stay subscribed to stay up to date with my latest expeditions, y'all!

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@pietroparmesano2619 Жыл бұрын

A broken spring on the curb marks clearly the start of springbreak...

@ppiechnik Жыл бұрын

Now THAT...was hilarious!!!

@robinscarborough6969 Жыл бұрын

Clever isn't he

@franksworld9922 Жыл бұрын

Ha! I see what you did there!😂

@karbear26 Жыл бұрын

Haha!

@maureenbell8355 Жыл бұрын

You rock dude 😎

@kimberly1273 Жыл бұрын

Mike, i choose you over anyone on youtube! My #1 favorite youtube channel!

@aarongrabowski3775 Жыл бұрын

I will second that!!!

@MikeTheScavenger Жыл бұрын

Thank you much! I really needed that. Been questioning/doubting myself lately.

@irenereeves5037 Жыл бұрын

@@MikeTheScavengerNever doubt yourself. You have one of the most enjoyable channels to watch.

@nachodamiani5457 Жыл бұрын

@@MikeTheScavenger nah cmon, for real? Bro, Im watching you all the way from Argentina, think about that, and I watch every single one of your videos. Keep on doing what you do my man!!!

@kimberly1273 Жыл бұрын

@@MikeTheScavenger well, we are here to tell you that we love you, your videos, your enthusiasm and all that you do! So, stop doubting yourself!

@DUDECOWSYR Жыл бұрын

The most entertaining person on YT! It's not the diving. It's the personality.

@jenniferaltizer4434 Жыл бұрын

Yes he is!!! He is the type of person you would like to be friends with!!

@ericredbeard7009 Жыл бұрын

I agree

@beccamac3520 Жыл бұрын

There is a magnet fisherman called The Fisher who has a similar vibe..very upbeat & goofy with lots of energy. They would make a hilarious duo.

@aarongrabowski3775 Жыл бұрын

He is very charismatic, and funny.

@bbwachter Жыл бұрын

The rope you found in the chain dumpster is a dynamic pull strap depending on the length that’s worth over $1000 go back and get it

@chichard86 Жыл бұрын

The green dolly is used to store/empty out 55 gallon drums of whatever type liquids.

@richavic4520 Жыл бұрын

Holy crap on the mower! The battery alone is almost worth the complete mower setup Believe me, I had to buy a replacement battery

@judithl-akathesausageinspe9388 Жыл бұрын

Woo Hoo 🤩another great curbside scavenge and dive😘

@kimberly1273 Жыл бұрын

Yay! Mike is here today!

@mary-ruthflores4107 Жыл бұрын

Peacocks are famous for roaming. They can go for miles!

@kathleencallaghan4867 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff!!

@normajeancaballero7959 Жыл бұрын

This is the most eclectic collection of recyclables you have collected. ♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️♻️

@jerryglass6513 Жыл бұрын

Combo ride along are the best...thank you..❤😊

@hanzohasashi5603 Жыл бұрын

Keep that chain!!! That stuff goes for way more than metal weight

@dianewilliams1125 Жыл бұрын

Hey Mike! I live in a 55+ community, I'm a picker from way back! Great scrapping! But beware of valuable antiques in the gise of scrap! WTF A PEACOCK😮😂 Stay safe and healthy ❤

@pr9177 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking that as well. That brass chandelier might be worth a lot.

@tammyreeves168 Жыл бұрын

Great to see a Mikey video. I’m a ham radio operator have been for 20 plus years

@rustyrobinson8027 Жыл бұрын

Mike the scavenger ❤

@whiz31 Жыл бұрын

I believe that rope you found is parachute rip cord. That's worth a lot of money and it's good stuff. You can use it as is or you can leave it together and make it ten times as strong as it is.

@williambroadston2642 Жыл бұрын

HAPPY DIVEING WAY GOOOO BROTHER !!

@rabbithowls71 Жыл бұрын

I bet that old vacuum still works. My grandma had the same JC Penney vacuum for my whole life up to 25. I have had a dozen or two in the next 25.

@tawnihaynie1065 Жыл бұрын

Hey Mike. Great job. Please take care and stay safe. 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️😎😎😎

@pathartary2644 Жыл бұрын

Another good haul. Missing the "screams" for the ceiling fan blades!

@beckyjones2240 Жыл бұрын

Me as well like the sound effects

@judithjanes5738 Жыл бұрын

You should have seen the recent one when it sounded like a massacre...

@johngastineau653 Жыл бұрын

The green dolly allows you to take a barrel from the standing position and using the dolly as a cart, place the barrel in a horizontal position allowing the tapping/ draining. I like the big blue totes. I hope the mower is good for you.

@melvincapps5975 Жыл бұрын

Good to see you back I know the rain kind of slowed you down

@philott8054 Жыл бұрын

Great time watching you find all sorts of spaceship stuff. Be careful on the lifting. God bless

@ericredbeard7009 Жыл бұрын

Keep doing what you do brother, I'm a scrapper from upstate New york and I'm subscribed to a lot of scrap video creators and the vids I look forward to the most are yours. There is nobody ive found on here that has the energy, drive, and comedy that you do. Now when I watch your vids I hit that like button before the video barely starts because you've never made a video I didn't like

@petergreenwald9639 Жыл бұрын

Hey. Upstate eh. Moved away from Delaware Co. in 79. Miss the Cat's but don't miss the taxes! Hope you are doing well. MN now.

@jonvan2206 Жыл бұрын

That big ole piece of rubber looks like one of the diaphragms we used, to make flat belts at a Goodyear belt factory!

@ppshale7223 Жыл бұрын

Mike Mike Mike!!! Thanks for taking us along!!! I appreciate you so much!!! Stay safe stay great and keep up the good work and stay weird!!!!!

@mikeblume8715 Жыл бұрын

Spending another enjoyable day with Mike the scavenger look forward to your next 1

@kitke101 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the adventure! Still not sure how I ended up in this part of youtube, but happy I did!

@jvjdrn Жыл бұрын

I put some galvanized fencing material on the curb for my in-laws yesterday before bulk pick up in our town, hoping a scavenger would come by. It’s already gone. 😊

@DCHoosier62 Жыл бұрын

Some awesome finds today! That May is going to be a game changer for sure. Sure does beat standing on concrete while working in the garage. Thanks for taking us along and stay safe out there!

@itsonlystace Жыл бұрын

My FAV channel!! Take care a you!😊

@charlvanderwalt9841 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike You can make a nice table with that chain 🙂. Charl from South Africa 🇿🇦

@y.lelivelt2619 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the ride Mike

@weathertrainsrandomniss1083 Жыл бұрын

Great haul! Thanks for joining me on lunch break. Cheers from Wisconsin.

@pamwildresident5262 Жыл бұрын

Glad your doing better.... Love all your video's! Keep up the awesome work , we all love ya !!!!

@massegueiro55 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike,hugs from Portugal!

@bulletsonofagun7413 Жыл бұрын

Now I can officially start my week. Thanks Mike for giving me strength and ambition to move forward today. The green cart is for barrels.

@MikeTheScavenger Жыл бұрын

You got this!

@garyarmstrong7007 Жыл бұрын

@@MikeTheScavenger keep up the good video

@misterfeedback202 Жыл бұрын

Hey Mike, take a look at the sweeper. If it is a rainbow sweeper you can part it out and get a good money for it.

@agentsmart9360 Жыл бұрын

That white rope material looks like some good hammock making material to me :)

@AirborneMom60 Жыл бұрын

I can imagine a crafty person crocheting that rope into something as long as its not fiberglass.

@robertschwartzman195 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike that cb does 10M,11M & 12M. They have a good resale value. That large fan might work well. Enjoy.

@Stalkpro Жыл бұрын

Very good finds, we rarely find such finds in Kazakhstan👍🙂✅️

@maureenmcgrath8169 Жыл бұрын

Keeping America beautiful, one dumpster at a time!

@flippingforreal109 Жыл бұрын

I have never had so much fun watching someone do what you're doing on KZfaq, you are truly entertaining. 🤣😂😅🥰

@veronicamorgan8103 Жыл бұрын

I've been watching your channel from the beginning and I have to agree with everyone else, your channel is #1 always funny and entertaining. I always hit the thumbs up before I even watch the video.

@dannyburleigh1 Жыл бұрын

I found a working great UNIDEN C.B. Radio Receiver only,one time in the 1990's and I used to listen to crazy funny conversations and police conversations and man what a BLAST!!

@waterislife.9204 Жыл бұрын

Lots of treasures on this run Mike. 🙏👍

@fred7854 Жыл бұрын

Hey Mike, that soft rope is for macrame. Your wife could make you a hammock for the backyard. Love your channel and videos. Take care and be safe.

@perstaffanlundgren Жыл бұрын

The polyester strands could be used for something like that, yes ! a shame they will be on the land fill instead. That material is very strong...

@kotao9988 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike! Thank you for the energy, the positivity and the kindness. Not sure if you feel it, but your helping people. "Gotta keep'em separated" = the guy from The Offspring though of that song while doing medical science stuff and having to keep substances separated in the lab :) You were close with metal and plastic :)

@angiriberdy5094 Жыл бұрын

The singer is Dexter Holland and he has a PhD in molecular biology.

@teresaisabelfernandez6302 Жыл бұрын

Cómo estás Mike? Acá entretenida con tu contenido. Te sigo desde La Rioja, Argentina!!

@CreatureOTNight Жыл бұрын

Hello from Great Britain, you the ones back in 82..

@henryrollins9177 Жыл бұрын

@@CreatureOTNight no, that was the military junta that committed genocide on our people and also send our kids to die in the islands. Nothing to do with us argentinians...

@teresavalencia7825 Жыл бұрын

Sooooo happy to hear that voice again!!! I love, love, LOVE at the end when you yell at the top of your lungs "Well,alrighty scavengers!!!! You're definitely numero UNO !!!🥰🥰🥰

@phxjaguar5207 Жыл бұрын

The bed parts you found by the side of the road were from a sleep number bed. Even used single pieces can have nice resale value. The pump, remote, power cord, the plastic frame, etc. Even used sheets, a new set can cost hundreds. Looks like that was a black base P5 model, not the top line but still could cost several thousand $ new

@helenchurch3577 Жыл бұрын

. Love all your video's! Keep up the awesome work , we all love you

@JM-iz3fr Жыл бұрын

Hey Mike- the green dolly or something looks like it could be an electrical contractors wire cart. Tough to tell from my view but certainly possible

@michaelschuenemann3505 Жыл бұрын

Lovely Peacock - wow ! Good Street Scrap - love that Electric Lawn Mower and it Works ! Huge Horse Mat for Your Garage/Workshop - what a Brilliant Find ! Cheers from Australia !!!!

@robertschwartzman195 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike and Laura. Peacocks are beautiful and graceful. I want to wish you all the best for the coming holidays. Good friday and Easter and Passover holy days. I wish you and your family a safe and Happy holidays. Not long ago we used vacuums like that at the casino. Just because its an old style doesn't mean they don't use them still. Old school are still highly used. I wish I knew how to upload pictures to you but will figure it out.

@donnasimmons9836 Жыл бұрын

That silky rope stuff would make beautiful throw rugs if you knew a weaver

@edmann8084 Жыл бұрын

Waited a long time for this adventure!!!!Thanks Mikey!!!Awsome finds!!!

@MikeTheScavenger Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@scotthoughton7245 Жыл бұрын

My favourite episodes are your neighborhood clean ups. Lots of stop and go for you and Dottie-appreciate the effort.

@michaelseiber1658 Жыл бұрын

Love the curbside pickin . The White string looks like fiberglass strand but not positive. And the green cart was a drum cart . You do great work with cleaning up your neighborhood and making money doing. Maybe that little Ryobi will be enough for your new yard . Be safe and have fun

@suzrtimm5930 Жыл бұрын

Great scrap day Mike.😊❤

@NanaAmySpectreSeeker1111 Ай бұрын

Thank you for recycling, clearly the neighbors don't mind! ❤

@debbielance3892 Жыл бұрын

Mike good haul!!! Love your videos 🙂👍🙂💕

@Disembodied_Voice_420 Жыл бұрын

good afternoon ...another fun ride with you lol

@spokanetomcat1 Жыл бұрын

That hand truck-looking item is a 55-gallon drum transporter and side storage.

@marshadavenport5715 Жыл бұрын

When I was little, our neighbor 'round the corner had peacocks that were always getting out of the fence. One was in our front yard, and my older brother dared me to chase it away. Well, those things can get aggressive. He turned, spread his feathers, and chased me back to the house! I was like 7.

@helenhancock7295 Жыл бұрын

Your still the number 1 scrapper Mike!

@ronaldsteichen838 Жыл бұрын

Awesome score. I like that barrelcart that could come in handy

@kathykeith2203 Жыл бұрын

A lot of cool stuff !!😊😊😊😊

@duaneross9271 Жыл бұрын

The peacock alerts people when someone is around it's house. One of the best animals for that,better hearing than about anything.

@laulio7823 Жыл бұрын

When I was 18? I worked in a Birds Only Pet Store in Manhattan NYC. Went into the basement to get food - Boss Lady didn’t warn anyone a male & female peacock were rescued from a tiny apartment during the night & Bronx Zoo was coming to pick them up. Either way, I was the first to get jumped by the Male 😡 I was 🤬

@toxicgracie3772 Жыл бұрын

@@laulio7823😭😂😂😂

@cherylhuot4436 Жыл бұрын

Very cool stuff in those dumpsters!!

@KonverseFMG Жыл бұрын

Dude I dumpster dive bc of your videos! I look for stuff to resell mainly though. As soon as I get a truck I'll be scraping too tho.

@catherinemillard4442 Жыл бұрын

Some awsome finds Mike

@marktimmons6149 Жыл бұрын

Awesome I get to watch a new video of Mike the scavenger I love watching your videos keep them coming because with me be on medical leave I have something to watch , be careful out there buddy.

@dianewilliams1125 Жыл бұрын

Hey Mark! Get well soon 😊

@lorchid23 Жыл бұрын

WOW, Mike.. you’ll be at 500K subscribers before Summer! Heavens to Murgatroyd, nobody on this platform works any harder for their daily bread 🇺🇸❣️ ….or more positive and hilarious. 💯

@sheeplebeware9511 Жыл бұрын

I run into your comments in the oddest places. Not much of what I used to watch is still here on YT.

@sued616 Жыл бұрын

Good finds

@kittybloechl8978 Жыл бұрын

The dumpsters were very giving today!!

@jvjdrn Жыл бұрын

5:01 my brother had peacocks in his neighborhood in San Antonio. Beautiful.

@winglessviper Жыл бұрын

Nieghbor about half a mile away had 2 peacocks many years ago. I could hear then very easily. you are the wirest finding dude I have ever seen.

@lovetrucks4212 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to you for cleaning up one neighborhood at a time.

@Big_Josh Жыл бұрын

❤😂Dude! Your voice lives rent free in my head 🤯🤩

@Vikkiy2010 Жыл бұрын

That’s right, MTS is Awesome. We love you!

@roberthowe5315 Жыл бұрын

Good find like that matt and the chain nice haul mikey

@donlandenberg8126 Жыл бұрын

You have the best route. Always a good time with Mike. Thanks for taking us along.

@markcloutier7087 Жыл бұрын

I was beginning to wonder if you had a relapse. Glad to see you!!!!

@fringeminority150 Жыл бұрын

relapse?

@cmmc3400 Жыл бұрын

That rope seems to be something a crafter would love. Yard sale stuff!

@guidoq100 Жыл бұрын

Mike just want you to know you're the best scrapper on here keep up the good work and say safe

@keithgriner330 Жыл бұрын

Good show, love them Mike. Nice load, you have an awesome day catch you later.😎👊🏻

@oldmanhuppiedos Жыл бұрын

It was a beautiful day Mike. I like happy dogs.

@dixiepittenger3960 Жыл бұрын

yeah my favorite scrapper. how about longer videos plzzzzzzzz

@elisaortizmignolet419 Жыл бұрын

A pesar de estar de vacaciones por acá por Brasil no he perdido ningún capítulo me he sentido muy acompañada mister Mike que bueno que esa camioneta se va llenita gracias por compartir saludos

@patrickscanlon1631 Жыл бұрын

Got me through a bad day thanks mike

@janreason1518 Жыл бұрын

I liked those bins. So versatile.

@oculusangelicus8978 Жыл бұрын

Regarding that silky rope, I knit and crochet and I would have taken that rope and used it to make a blanket or a rug for the bathroom floor, you'd be amazed what can be done with synthetic fibers, if it's within a certain size range.

@honeyhillartsdonnafoster3592 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the hard work, really enjoy watching you.

@elainephleps4705 Жыл бұрын

Well I can out weird you on weird finds( well maybe,) I found a stripper pole!! Out for bulk pick up!!! The peacock is cool!!. Stay safe out there Mike, angel from Norfolk.

@billrose2083 Жыл бұрын

The green thing is a barrel tipper. You put a full barrel of whatever liquid, like oil, on it's side on the frame with the barrel bung hole on the botton facing the curved end. Then when you want to pour out the material, you rock it over on the curved part. Very handy.