Dumpster Diving "It's An Absolute Doozy"
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3 жыл бұрынHowdy, 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!
@paulandersen9386 3 жыл бұрын
Mike, let me add my voice to those who are worried about your knees. As a young man I worked with horses jump up, jump down. Now at 73 I am paying the price. Get a small ladder or step stool. I am not sure what the monetary benefits are but you are sure helping the planet. God bless.
@KarmaTribe 3 жыл бұрын
My 65 year old father just got both knees replaced because of going up and down ladders for a roofing company for over 40 years. It's usage of any kind, things wear out with over use. Finding a happy medium or using it while you got it is all I can chalk it up too. Both my mother and myself need knee replacements, so genetics is also a factor. Sorry your knees give you so much trouble.
@superchuck3259 3 жыл бұрын
Setup the exhaust vent so if painting, you can get fresh air in the space. Ideal paint outside. But if raining, you can paint inside with a vent or just to cool the garage off. Always good uses to this NEW Junk :)
@jfields7516 3 жыл бұрын
I think I'm addicted to your videos. Brings me joy and laughs in such dismal times were in. I love how you just get in them dumpsters and do your thing. Your not afraid of no covid,LOL!! Be safe my friend!!
@jfields7516 3 жыл бұрын
You are simply entertaining to watch. Lots of cool stuff for sure!! Keep them videos coming.
@lynfreeman2383 Жыл бұрын
Shows how much we follow along with you when we worry about your health and suggest care tips! You should be glad that we care about you and want you protected in this day and age when many are so selfish they wouldn’t spit on you if you were on fire! They’d get their phones ready to film it, though!😂
@denisekidder2261 3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes those AC's just need to be cleaned. Change the filter and I bet it works. Stay safe and healthy Mike 🙏💖🙏
@WritenRun 3 жыл бұрын
It's Houston. They'll steal your grandma out of the car if she's wearing a gold chain.
@marthamitchell9452 Жыл бұрын
In southern Oregon they were cutting catalytic converters off cars in apartment parking areas and even in the mall parking lot. Battery operated reciprocating saws were the tool of choice. Then the scrap yards really tightened down on accepting them. They were also drilling gas tanks to drain them. Meth heads are not the brightest bulb on the string.
@MrShekoexile 3 жыл бұрын
Good to hear that we're getting through to you about the knees. I'm five months on from the first surgery and I've about learned to walk again bro. Went out scrapping the other night and the way I gotta bend the leg to get in and out of the truck slowed me down considerably. Still scored a good pile of stuff though. Take it easy on yourself and avoid the whole drama.
@barrylonyai1530 3 жыл бұрын
HI mike great video great scores it will pick up again. pizza and no dumpster juice HA HA HA please do some curb side scrapping and treasure hunting we miss them videos. we do them scrapping and treasure hunting in are neighborhoods and we do very very well stay safe out there bro .
@w8what575 3 жыл бұрын
I got caught at a large retail store last night...the employees stuck around until 2 am and actually caught me in the dumpster 😂....I grabbed the stuff that was good and hoped out...laughed and told them if they didn’t like it then get a compactor! What’s the big deal anyway...lol...I won’t shop at the store even if it were the last place open to do shopping lol...
@mithrilsilver575 Жыл бұрын
That's what I'm talking about big guy!!!!
@tatmamagarcia3 Жыл бұрын
😮😊
@MommaOG 3 жыл бұрын
Of course we want you to score good, sometimes we just want to go on the adventures with you🙂
@joec4278 3 жыл бұрын
Mike The Scavenger is like a cat, always lands on his feet. Telling him to not jump is like putting Baby in the corner. It ain’t going to happen!
@JT-il3fe 2 жыл бұрын
Lol Like the Dirty Dancing reference Mike might get it but I’m sure the millennials will think you’re talking about punishing a kid for acting up 😂
@marcellorruisi6977 Жыл бұрын
This type of people is what makes America great 👍 👌 👏 🙌 🤣
@urbansmokes 3 жыл бұрын
bro you just found a headlight for your spaceship!! HELL YEAH
@ryantoyk5628 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah Mike, I live in Indiana and we've had a rash of catalytic converter thefts too. A man was just busted for selling over 50 to a scrap yard. I work for Toyota and we had several weeks where someone was sneaking through our parking lots and taking them too.
@robertschwartzman195 3 жыл бұрын
Some places have welded cages around the converters.
@tammypalomino1584 3 жыл бұрын
What a porch light!!!! Someone is protecting a cage for there kids.😂
@danhalen2579 3 жыл бұрын
Time to put some of those cameras up at the house. Even just as decoys
@l.mcallan7440 9 ай бұрын
Can’t believe you didn’t take the wabbits…and the kitty!😳
@marcellorruisi6977 Жыл бұрын
Come on guys give this guy 1milian likes he works so hard he deserves it 👏 ❤️ 🙌 😄 👍 💙 👏
@dianna3157 2 жыл бұрын
Mike, are you collecting shark cages?!? 🤣 🦈
@johnmakin4337 3 жыл бұрын
In watching your videos I have noticed that you bear the admirable quality of laughing aft once self it is Kind of rare but a very good quality
@DavidJohnson-ex3fu 3 жыл бұрын
Just an FYI to you brother, during the days that it is raining, go to auto parts stores and get out as many windshield wiper blades that you can. The old school type has stainless steel rods in them. Just set yourself a bin to the side in your garage, and keep throwing them in their next thing you know you will have a nice handful of stainless steel. I used to make hydrogen boosters out of them, but now I use other material. I don't have a car now, but back when I did I got 95 miles to the gallon highway and 65 miles to the gallon City
@tawnihaynie1065 Жыл бұрын
Way to go Mike. I applaud you. Keep up the good work my friend. Talk to you later. 👍👍👍😎😎
@rexterrier1 3 жыл бұрын
My daughters husband had bright lights & cameras installed around their vehicles & house & that prevented people from stealing. I really liked the rabbits 🐇 & cat 🐱😀
@RED-ft8gl 3 жыл бұрын
Scrap yards won’t take a dam fire extinguisher but they will gladly let some dodgy bloke come in with 300 cats in his truck
@urbansmokes 3 жыл бұрын
not at any scrap yard in my area, that would get you barred and the police called to report you. you have to have proof of ownership or be an auto mechanic with documentation. only one will take them and pay you without proof will pay you like 5% market value. Now idk about iscrap's RRcats platform which buys from people nationwide, i hope they wouldnt be that shoddy but who knows.
@superchuck3259 3 жыл бұрын
You need to find a HVAC person to go with your Electronics person. Cause someone could use those vents. Also maybe a HVAC person could fix the air conditioner. Cool finds!
@leorigby3069 3 жыл бұрын
The cat and rabbits are door stays? I thought he might of grabbed them as a prank, give your boss a scare when he opens the kitchen to be confronted with a 🐇 🤣
@tawnihaynie1065 Жыл бұрын
Hey Mike you got your own animal reserve now. Lol.
@robwhitfield6936 3 жыл бұрын
Hook the floodlight on the top of Dotty? 😂😂
@smithenstein79 Жыл бұрын
The cat and the rabbits mike! Dang😅
@tamran127 3 жыл бұрын
Hi MTS 👋🏻! Geez, Louez, careful for dem Kneez!
@MommaOG 3 жыл бұрын
Wow that sucks bunch of thieves!😡 You stay safe Mike😎🤟
@TheMarynron 3 жыл бұрын
Mike I got a mini Chevy truck and trailer for Christmas...so cute...similar to trailer you found. Take care and happy diving. Greatgranny
@815fishing8 3 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah, MTS for a snow day!!
@tinabrewer_24ab12 3 жыл бұрын
I was with Geico for years. They helped me buy my home. But they kept going up in premiums. When we finally switched our premiums were almost $1500. a year. No accidents, no claims, bare minimum coverage. Went to all state and premiums were less then half and that was with full coverage, liability, collision, and comp. We are in a new state and we pay approx $1000-1100. Just a thought.
@chuckleaf8027 3 жыл бұрын
You are the hardest working scrapper there is.
@melaniest.charles1125 3 жыл бұрын
Thats a brand new bathroom vent fan awesome find
@Ivorygarden1 3 жыл бұрын
In my town, there was just a catalytic converter theft spree. They went after day care busses.
@karbear26 3 жыл бұрын
Good job being easier on your knees! I would have looked up if they had any recalls on the dog food. If not would have used it for my dog or donate to a shelter.
@isogonzo 3 жыл бұрын
I swear some nights I say to my scavenging buddy,"we either gonna find a gun or a body one of these nights!". We have found a ton of gun supplies, money, silver and even gold! The reason for saying what I did to my buddy is, we have found almost everything but a gun or a body. Haha. One we wanna find, one we absolutely don't wanna find! Anyways, I gotta grab me one of those Trash panda shirts, it was my old gamertag! Keep on scrappin on!
@isogonzo 3 жыл бұрын
And f*** those bastards who stole your shyt! I hope you get them!
@Nimbus12 3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes it takes a min or 3 for the ac to kick in.
@Champagne1 3 жыл бұрын
It must be a shark cage ! Lol lol lol. 🇨🇦😊
@bigboy225261 3 жыл бұрын
Mike them cages are for when you go scuba diving to go see the sharks so they can get you so keep your arms in LOL
@manucat1951 3 жыл бұрын
Hello Mike ! Chutttt ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣kiss
@thrivingdiving8140 Жыл бұрын
I live in Indiana too and it’s crazy what They will take I try to re-purpose donate everything I came across so I can help other people but it’s just imagine how much waste we use thank God for dumpster divers so we can save mother
@wickedmuffin76 3 жыл бұрын
Lost a truck cat, found a stuffed cat. There have been reports of catalytic converter thefts in the area I am in, and I have a pickup that is easy to get under so I do worry.
@cheggs04 3 жыл бұрын
Got sum great finds Mike... The spot lite is on you buddy....!!!! You are a ray of sunshine when you go dumpster diving.. when you going to do some river dives..!!!!🏴🇬🇧
@sffd22 3 жыл бұрын
you missed the cup part for that camper wax melter mixed in with that canned dog food
@debbiemiller3817 3 жыл бұрын
That vent cover is for a whole house fan that goes in the ceiling. We have one.
@philbartoli2011 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing how much brand new perfectly good stuff that gets thrown away.. nice recoveries!!
@Hackbridge1963 3 жыл бұрын
Litt'all bit o' scrap y'all 🤣😂🤣🇬🇧
@thomasrecyclingendeavours 3 жыл бұрын
Go back for them rabbits I’d do totally put them in my place someone will buy them for sure people love that stuff lol
@dommyboysmith 3 жыл бұрын
What's even worse is, knowing full well there is a string of catalytic converter thefts in your area, some scrap yard is buying them all up, and not notifying police. You got a dirty yard, or dirty yard employee, in your area.
@rastamanralph6670 3 жыл бұрын
You can buy a piece of pipe that goes where the cat does for under $100 and it gives you more power. It's called decatting your vehicle.
@lukas6538 3 жыл бұрын
Thx for vid Mike. Scrappity Scrap!
@brainn3057 3 жыл бұрын
I'm hooked Mike! Got some backpacks and magic markers today. It's exciting knowing that you might find some treasures out there! You know what I mean! Happy diving brother...
@getdatscrap2945 3 жыл бұрын
Use the controller switch for your space ship 🤣🤙👍👍👍
@robertschwartzman195 3 жыл бұрын
Mike I could use that fan on my furnace as I have an added building that has forced air.
@sabrinamiceli1337 3 жыл бұрын
Mike u got a lot of scrap metal. I love watching ur videos. Have a great weekend
@ramoshurgaia7651 3 жыл бұрын
Good job.
@susanyoung36 3 жыл бұрын
Had same problem with cat converters in San Antonio put a product called cat clamps on my tundra. They are braided steel cables that make a cage around the cat converters.
@cjjohnson1821 3 жыл бұрын
Geez Louise he says... I say it most everyday bro.
@markstanley4 3 жыл бұрын
Could you please do more videos on when you take your scrap to the scrap yard thank you from England 🏴
@fatherandsonadventures-cq8nw 3 жыл бұрын
@26:21 the lamp inside the fixture. You can brake the glass and use the tube for a knife sharpener its made of ceramic
@priscillamartinez5654 3 жыл бұрын
I don't hear your cat sounds very often that so cute
@edwood3114 3 жыл бұрын
Red box is cool..also old wood ladders sell good on market place..people use them for display..
@martinebangs6520 3 жыл бұрын
Your cat was stolen ? wow, that's brazen of them...good thing your ins co is on your side...Take care...stay safe..
@michaelschuenemann3505 3 жыл бұрын
Cameras and lots of Wire - wow - great Score indeed ! Call it Dumpster Hopping - ha ! Nice Heavy Light - wow ! All those A/C Registers and a brand new working Fan Unit - cool Find ! We have a Ruling : NO Food or Drink to be taken out of the Dumpsters or the Garbage - way to Dangerous ! Overall not a bad Dumpster Diving Night - we love it ! Keep Safe and many Cheers from us in Australia !!!!
@thetezz0001 3 жыл бұрын
Always glad to see your new videos man
@julieoliver4956 3 жыл бұрын
Would you show us all you scrapping the light and other stuff out please that would be a great video thanks and be safe out there 🇬🇧👏🏻💯💯👏🏻🇬🇧
@michaelwilbur4320 Жыл бұрын
I like your cleaning technique to make clean aluminum lol
@sandramcnight407 3 жыл бұрын
You are the best ever second to Ricky Martin.
@antonjohansson4740 3 жыл бұрын
I work with stuff like that Lock Out Tag Out box, and yeah you are correct it's a safty measurment tool when alot of people are working on/inside of machines :)
@beardedscrapper538 3 жыл бұрын
That lock box is cool.
@tonznz007 3 жыл бұрын
maybe some of the cameras might work still and have been replaced for cosmetic reasons like external corrosion, then you could wire it up with some wireage and such and catch future thieves on cctv.
@gregscoolclips9134 3 жыл бұрын
That's a grow light right there
@dns938 3 жыл бұрын
It's 5.04 am and 3 Degrees out here in Massachusetts I just got back from from dumpster diving and there is nothing out there, I've been out since 3 am
@chuckleaf8027 3 жыл бұрын
My two new favorite channels are Mike the Scavenger, and Martin Extraordinaire.. who has a dumpster business.. and Andrew Camarata... and Letsdig...
@superchuck3259 3 жыл бұрын
That ladder might become something for the side of the truck, to help you navigate some dumpsters. both inside and out. The ladder can be used to help you get higher in the dumpster to throw something out. Also the latter can be used to slide things up and out the dumpster.
@iulianalexe1666 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome did you find în their a real gold, cool🤑🤑🤑
@JT-il3fe 2 жыл бұрын
The one thing that would definitely bring some money you didn’t offer to sell Mike. When I get in those big street lights like that one I put 100 price tag on it and take the first decent offer usually around 60 dollars. I have a small thrift store and love to see them they sell every time quick. I get about 40 for those air conditioners all though you and I might think they are nasty people with no air conditioning in the summer that are poor need them a lot of the time I give them to the local church and they find people who need them. Enjoyed the video 👍🏼
@bigredbullion3883 3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff
@Pamm_Tv 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike, wow I saw this portable air conditioner, I thought at the time how good it would be to do a live without spending all that heat here in Brazil ... I confess that I would be very happy to find something like this in the trash, but here it will never happen. Good video and success for you!
@pennyh9445 3 жыл бұрын
I wish you had gotten the rabbits and cat, I would have bought them...
@bdaddyjames011976 3 жыл бұрын
God damn. They charge you 1,100 bucks to replace your cat. You’re getting robbed twice bo lol
@corksoaker4934 3 жыл бұрын
Penny H lol
@maxhammontree3169 3 жыл бұрын
I have an ac unit just like that. The the compressor goes for a minute then the fan starts. It’s probably good.
@bethtriebess8772 3 жыл бұрын
Those rabbits and cats are worth money
@user-fp3rn1fv4o 8 ай бұрын
Love it
@donnapadgett6583 Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed your video. God bless you
@docholiday2538 3 жыл бұрын
Here I am again 😁😎. Asking to buy you escrap... maybe today's my lucky day and you answer lol
@tammyreeves168 3 жыл бұрын
Another great video. You can’t always fill the truck. I think you did really good. Stay safe and God Bless
@carlacowling1789 3 жыл бұрын
You found plenty!! Definitely over $50 between scrap and sellables. We just wanna tag along and see "what's in that big box". 😁😁
@x-x-blue_bladezzzz-x-x9474 3 жыл бұрын
I love your videos brother. Great finds
@EdTheMole 3 жыл бұрын
You can maybe grind or sand off the find on the trailer so at least it looks even. Unless you think it will shatter or something.
@lindaseto2386 3 жыл бұрын
Ole Mike 😎 I wish you could wear some sort of shin guards to protect you from cuts in those dumpsters LOCK OUT TAG OUT I worked at an Oil refinery too. BP NW Indiana
@happyinharned2597 3 жыл бұрын
I think the cage is a shark cage from the jaws movie....sure enjoy watching your channel.
@Jansplinter-pf3dx 3 жыл бұрын
Ceep on going the Good video’s, greets from Holland 💪🏻
@egerviktor6910 3 жыл бұрын
Guten abend. 👍 👌 💪
@MrEd32708 3 жыл бұрын
Please back your truck up to the dumpster!!!!! You're killin' me...
@phyllisprice7887 3 жыл бұрын
Saw the wax lid to that Scentsy warmer in that corner where the dog food was, too bad you didn't cause you really get some money for that. Also there were dog beds too and of course the rabbits and cat. Would have been perfect for yard sale... Too bad.
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