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

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3 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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@dennisleinart7683 3 жыл бұрын

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

@blackopsrocks 2 жыл бұрын

Injection molding samples

@richardotero2376 Жыл бұрын

Id easyly mcgiver those cans

@rickwilliams4342 3 жыл бұрын

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

@TuftyVFTA 2 жыл бұрын

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

@rickwilliams4342 2 жыл бұрын

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

@TuftyVFTA 2 жыл бұрын

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

@rickwilliams4342 2 жыл бұрын

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

@jasonkocheran502 3 жыл бұрын

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

@sharkscrapper 3 жыл бұрын

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

@patprop74 3 жыл бұрын

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

@God-yi9bd 3 жыл бұрын

I thought they were litter boxes lol

@patprop74 3 жыл бұрын

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

@alemassa6632 2 жыл бұрын

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

@snoozin99 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Muscles_McGee 3 жыл бұрын

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

@snoozin99 3 жыл бұрын

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

@eby6114 3 жыл бұрын

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

@snoozin99 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ronandy8681 3 жыл бұрын

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

@caroleconlan3884 Жыл бұрын

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

@lia-liz2012 3 жыл бұрын

You're totally crackin me up today 😂🤣

@Whigu 3 жыл бұрын

Forget double rainbows... Looks at these tubs!

@auddboss 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite little snibbits of scraps!!

@beadonitboard 3 жыл бұрын

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

@heathershauls 3 жыл бұрын

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

@toolmanthetim7042 3 жыл бұрын

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

@veb6814 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing... ouch!

@ronnibertolli5509 3 жыл бұрын

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

@heathershauls 3 жыл бұрын

@@ronnibertolli5509 😂☺️

@fml5910 3 жыл бұрын

You're right Heather.

@Vault57 3 жыл бұрын

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

@MikeTheScavenger 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tjdacatlady1920 3 жыл бұрын

@@MikeTheScavenger 😁😁😁YYaaaYYYY

@leannkennedy6826 3 жыл бұрын

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

@stephenjobber4465 3 жыл бұрын

@@MikeTheScavenger ednbvfcfbx

@Omnis_Ra 3 жыл бұрын

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

@dawsonharris5735 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah dude like 60 bucks

@chrisaltringer8947 3 жыл бұрын

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

@johntodd7495 3 жыл бұрын

They are for medical waste lol...

@juanitaminch4540 3 жыл бұрын

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

@bartscanland9415 3 жыл бұрын

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

@earlwinslow9906 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Aaron16 2 жыл бұрын

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

@sparrowflying864 3 жыл бұрын

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

@flodonovan4088 3 жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure to see you at work stay safe.

@paulwalker427 3 жыл бұрын

Form 2 resin tanks about $70 each

@judithjanes5738 3 жыл бұрын

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

@MessOfThings 3 жыл бұрын

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

@TheNightowl001 Жыл бұрын

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

@shanetrent8799 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jimpantherdrivervickers5439 3 жыл бұрын

I ended up paying child support for 16 years the last time I poked with a stick...lol

@jacquieharrington7200 3 жыл бұрын

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

@dianedrizahollis3078 3 жыл бұрын

Should be recycled with plastic?

@jenniferboudreau9366 3 жыл бұрын

Love how you mean business inside that dumpster

@leeales63 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome finds! Thanks for the video.

@kmfucillo1422 2 жыл бұрын

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

@leonardtreadway7082 3 жыл бұрын

You did it all for the nook-e!👍😅🤣✌

@ericjohnson2543 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Tloman73agc 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Nightshift74 3 жыл бұрын

Famous last words, Lets Poke It With A STICK.

@reedpiersons177 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@reedpiersons177 3 жыл бұрын

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

@samanthasimental3788 Жыл бұрын

Ryan gossling so dreamy had me rolling.

@veb6814 3 жыл бұрын

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

@davidfoskewdavid9151 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Jason_Voorhees. 2 жыл бұрын

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

@richardotero2376 Жыл бұрын

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

@TracysTreasures 3 жыл бұрын

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

@randystone6781 3 жыл бұрын

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

@carolparker2487 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ashleyabrahams9938 Жыл бұрын

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

@baharuddinbesah3709 3 жыл бұрын

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

@marytimmons320 Жыл бұрын

“I’ll put that on the spaceship!” 😂

@philliplozano7326 3 жыл бұрын

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

@alanwhittington9528 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work keeping it out of the landfill !

@jeffswartek7356 3 жыл бұрын

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

@gottabeshari13 28 күн бұрын

Mikethescavenger never fails to crack me up

@markrush5013 3 жыл бұрын

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

@vdubbin64 3 жыл бұрын

“Lots of junk” he says lol

@jamiemorgan4146 Жыл бұрын

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

@marthaweinberger7013 2 жыл бұрын

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

@demetriaofthe813 3 жыл бұрын

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

@kyleharris4439 2 жыл бұрын

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

@freeform33 2 жыл бұрын

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

@david_dip 3 жыл бұрын

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

@excitedbox5705 2 жыл бұрын

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

@lanlantheman 3 жыл бұрын

Put that on the spaceship! 😂

@bridgethaig8923 Ай бұрын

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

@christophersampson502 Жыл бұрын

Love the ICP reference. Whoop Whoop !!!

@kandiwolfe1125 Жыл бұрын

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

@rebacunningham3773 6 ай бұрын

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

@roberttoth4200 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao too funny let's get destructive

@jackiegromacki686 3 жыл бұрын

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

@patrickblock2477 3 жыл бұрын

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

@molliehouston3061 3 жыл бұрын

I love when you say watch your head. Lmbo 🤣🤣🤣

@justbaquatics2512 3 жыл бұрын

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

@christinelowery6195 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great videos

@joannlindstrom5413 3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the scrap run

@demetricadement1138 3 жыл бұрын

Me too. He has picked up quite a bit lately.

@bobdole4666 3 жыл бұрын

Get it Mike!!

@Azoreanislandgirl 3 жыл бұрын

Mike came to the Earth rescue. ✌

@snurf727 3 жыл бұрын

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

@walterfrancis7962 3 жыл бұрын

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

@estherzorzi2915 3 жыл бұрын

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

@sgtbaker81 3 жыл бұрын

Love this guy

@daveno8432 2 жыл бұрын

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

@MsDelola 3 жыл бұрын

with that sink,thats what i do when when out there nd find 1,my ax is in the van,lol

@Apethgrader 3 жыл бұрын

I work at an apartment complex. Some good high end dumpster diving.

@johnwick-ii6il Жыл бұрын

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

@joegilly1523 3 жыл бұрын

In NYS You must have a life vest on from October first till April first,when on the water in a boat .

@brookeburks6268 3 жыл бұрын

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

@copacetic8479 3 жыл бұрын

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

@j.lietka9406 3 жыл бұрын

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

@cindyrodriguez7982 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tjdacatlady1920 3 жыл бұрын

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

@waitemc 3 жыл бұрын

That control box omg

@shawn1006 3 жыл бұрын

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

@lynndora5046 3 жыл бұрын

Wow wow wow 😲

@corrinnacase9233 Жыл бұрын

LMBO you talking in the dumpster it echoing 🤣😁🥰

@almarodriguez8724 3 жыл бұрын

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

@lia-liz2012 3 жыл бұрын

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

@christinawilliams2207 3 жыл бұрын

Good for lugging water when camping.

@tanyasydnor8189 10 ай бұрын

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

@Shendelov 3 жыл бұрын

You're crazy, man😁😁😁

@FredericParentdetection 3 жыл бұрын

3:11 WOOHOO gas cans

@kyleharris4439 2 жыл бұрын

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

@stevefarms7494 3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can get after market lids for the gas can

@leannkennedy6826 3 жыл бұрын

Those sample tubes could be used for coin storage, if there are lids.

@ramblingman8992 3 жыл бұрын

They are for resin 3D printers.

@DutchElite33 3 жыл бұрын

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

@chrissmythe6248 Жыл бұрын

Keep it up mike 👍👍

@starchipmunk92 3 жыл бұрын

Remember always check and Banks luggage and bags of paperwork that look like they were jumped out of desk drawers for gift cards. Also check the netting underneath the couches for money and Goody's