Our country wastes too much. It's too bad a lot of places make it illegal to dumpster dive.

love it, I've been a dumpster diver for years. rescuing items is fun and I feel good for keeping stuff out of landfills. my husband Hates it. but i always turn around for great items in the side of the road. I had a beautiful bookshelf for years that I picked up that way and when my tastes changed I sold it for 50

"Nothing wrong wid it... (RIIIPPPP) Now it's perfect." Omg I replayed that part like 5 times and about died laughing. Love your videos Pete!

There may be newer 'nuisance' ordanances in some places, but it used to be that once someone threw something away it was fair game, so to speak. Any town or area should thank people who take things out of the waste stream as it saves tax money, saves the town/city/county money, and saves the environment. Dumpster divers are heros in disguise.

GREAT video!!!!!! i dumpster dive everyday!!! Last year I made $15,000 from dumpster diving. This years i am close to $20,000 right now!!! so doing good for something as little as trash picking. Good video man. i love finding free bubble wrap and shipping material also!!

Minimizing land fill! What I love best about reselling. What a crazy world we live in. I want to try this but I think it's illegal here and they often destroy products before disposal - spray paint etc. I'll never forget that image of a massive pile of Elmo plush toys with paint slopped on them to make them undesirable. What a revolting world we live in. One good thing about resellers is that they actually return value to items and give them a life and purpose. Ultimate recyclers!!

wow... I dont get it, around here, there is 24/7 security, how do you avaoid any employees and the like,, do you go on Holidays, ie like labor day, or early in the morning like 6am, everything seems deserted

Dumpster diving tip... Keep a roll of packing tape in the truck. You can tape those cat litter bags closed and salvage what's left in the bag :)

+craiglist Hunter Nothing wrong with FREE stuff...After my divorce, I was able to survive for 3 years scrapping metal and diving for goodies...Heck, I had my own business card and CUSTOMERS!!!! I still have Shampoo and Conditioners..LOL You can save tons of money doing this stuff...I used gloves, though! Great Video ;)

I worked at Staples and Office Depot. A lot of the time we throw a lot of our recycled computers/laptops away. We are supposed to send them out to places to get them recycled. A few things we also get rid of are dummy models of electronics, which are used for display.

Almost all of my packing materials comes out of dumpsters, one I go to a couple times a week gets me a garbage bag full of packing peanuts. That saves tons of money.

I truly respect this guy.. By his accent I can tell he's an immigrant. And it's people like him and my own parents that are willing to do anything to have the american dream. Us natural born American are sometimes too blind to see the opportunities that those from other countries see in our home land.

In the Tampa bay area if you get caught doing that you can get arrested, that is what I told. The dumpster here some companies have cameras and locks to stop people., I hate that.

Corporate waste is disgusting, it shocks me the things I find in dumpsters that the stores field destroy before throwing it away, just to make sure it will never be resold. I find good stuff all the time, it's a worthwhile endeavor.

These stores should be ashamed for wasting so much stuff! I am so glad you rescued this stuff.

You need a grabber so you don't have to climb in the dumpster.

Love it!! Don't mind a little dirt on a regular bases: good for the immune system!! LOL

Be careful because sometimes products are thrown in the trash due to recalls by the manufacturers.

I enjoyed this video. I am now more motivated than ever to go dumpster diving. You found some good deals there. Thanks for sharing.

Don't leave any books behind !

Love your video, love your attitude, you're just plain cool dude.

I bring a few Hefty bags and load them up to sort at home. If I get caught they think I'm dumping stuff and I still leave with what I want (=

Scanning In The Mafukin dumpster frikin SAVAGE get that money Pete!!! love the videos thanks a ton for all the advice & dedication you put into paying it forward

So sad they cut open all that litter a shelter could have used it

Hey Pete just wanted to say great video. I have been watching your vids for a while but finally subscribed under my personal channel recently and now under this one.as I wanted one to start doing videos for my reselling business as well. I am a newbie to the game and this was the first time I have seen you do a dumpster diving vid. For those of you who are too freaked out by doing it are have not tried it I would check out your local laws and if it is legal like in mine go out and try it. I have found some unbelievable stuff both new and used in a very short time. It is amazing what people and businesses throw away and what the businesses will do to stuff they throw away to discourage people from pulling it from the dumpsters. I have seen them put paint in and on products rip and tear holes in stuff and destroy it all becuase they don't want people to pull it out. It is really shameful when they should be putting the same time and efforts to donating stuff and helping people with it! I have pulled electronics out that were just missing a power cord including a portable dvd/ipod player and I found a cord at Goodwill for a few bucks and it plays like a dream and it retailed for a 100 bucks new. Now my daughter has it and loves it! Same thing with a a Sony surround system minus the speakers, got some decent speakers and viola I have a great sound system now! I have found brand new with tags clothes someone threw out with some used ones that were all clean and all good brands! I have about 6 boxes of stuff to process from 3 nights from Half Price Books, Game STOP among a few others in a recent major haul! But went back the other day and two out of the 3 dumpsters at one of my honey hole Half Price Books dumpsters I frequented has changed their dumpster service and added locks so it seems they may be starting a trend as this was mentioned on someone else's comment! So sad they should really donate these childrens books especially! Shame on these corporate wasters! Anyways sorry for the book but I always find your vids to be very good and educational and well done! And I really dug this one! Keep up the good work!

Thank you for saving the leafhopper!

loving your videos man!

Nice one again :D, good nich "subjects" on the reselling stuff. Keep going !

I love your videos. Keep them coming

Great channel, great content. 👌🏻 thank you for all the ideas. I am an eBay seller too so I love watching for ideas.

You are the most dignified man I’ve ever seen in a dumpster! Seriously you make me want to do some diving!!!

Pete! You're never too old!!!

Pete check the expiration dates on any of those items have one. Also most of the Half Price Book stores where I've lived in Texas and Washington states. lock the dumpsters, so that is pretty cool that you can get to them.

Lol "I am to old for this shit"

Pete you should get one of those grapplers on a pole like the one's for reaching stuff on high shelves for this then you won't be to old for this

you're inspiring brother, thanks !

I wonder when your buyers would say if they knew you got their Neosporin for the dumpster

That's my sourcing type too. The only difference is that I have everything on the curb or in regular 30 gal trash cans, so I really don't have to dive. Thanks for sharing Pete.

I really enjoy your video tips ! I'm researching wether or not to try eBay and such,,, I'll be watching and learning thank you

Loved this vlog!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

Awesome have done this many times myself. My grandfather got me started when I was a child. Small note......most women will get pissed if you take them out to eat and then stop by the dumpster on the way home lol

Your the man! Great stuff!!

Straight cold blooded dumpster diving with no shame. I love it.

Thank you so much for sharing this video now I know other ways to make money !

Why am I in love with this video

When I was a kid I found some valuable old football cards in a dumpster. I need to get out there and do some more diving!

Do you ever get caught by employees or security?

Peter you could take note of when the dumpster is empty, thats because they just emptied it (duh lol) but something good to know so you can check inbetween it being so full.

I like your attitude. My recycle areas are treasure areas. You have to look at everything as a win. I have found some great stuff. Sometimes you win sometimes nothing. Keep digging.

hey man what app are you using to scan, figured itd be ebays scanner but it looks like the one u use shows completed listings

It's disgusting and backwards why stores throw perfectly good stuff away, theres a number of useful and charitable causes it could help greatly. Target I think gives to Goodwill. This is why we get regulations, these companies should be made to find use for this, such a waste and bad for the environment. The local outlet mall here sends security guards round 24/7 to stop dumpster driving, but they will let me take big boxes for FBA. The good stuff has to go to landfill though, makes sense!

I'd be interested in seeing a video on how you keep track of inventory, sales, profits, etc on the computer. ie: excel spreadsheets. What headings do you find most useful? What changes have you made in your bookkeeping/inventory management system since you started? Etc. Thanks

The Half Price Bookstore near me ALWAYS has a half full dumpster of books and no trash. There are no less than 20 signs on the dumpster and the back of the building saying no trespassing in the dumpsters.

i do the same thing, however i not only do it to make money but to save good things from going to the dump. for certain things i take them to goodwill or a shelter were people in need can use them. and i'm amazed on how many new items retail stores throw away for no reason. their loss my gain.

LOVE the "curb finds". I've found a free mid-century drop center dressing table that I cleaned up and sold for $140 and yesterday found a free extra large, hard side dog crate that just needs $10 worth of bolts and will sell for about $75 on CL

Fantastic video. The expiration dates are the only thing I can think of that would make retailers so wasteful.

I loved the flamingos lol !!!

you should get one of those long claw thingies so if you can't reach something you can use the claw grabbing thing.

I can give some insight on why they throw this stuff out. A lot of things at drug stores get thrown out when they're 3 months away from expiration because that's the expected shelf life at home for medical products. For snack food it tends to be thrown out a month before it's expired. It's sad to throw away all of this stuff that's not quite bad yet.

Isn't it criminal that people throw away perfectly good stuff. People in the village that I live will get up your ass about killing a bird or cutting down a tree but they will throw out a working computer without blinking an eye. One guy who knows what I do told me he threw out an entire house full of perfectly good stuff last week and he didn't even offer me a chance to grab it. Un F@$^&ing real!!! Luckily where I live the dump is unmanned.

Great job! You're never too old as long as you can still get in and out of the dumpster and making money so keep on "Dumpster Diving". haha

Pete< you need one of those grabber things to reach those things in the dumpster that are just out of reach. lol. I understand the "too old for this" crack. haha Take care and happy diving!

I worked for a big name retail store in the charge back department. Vendors asked that merchandise be labeled as b-marked outs/ damages and destroyed. Store now uses automatic trash compactor. Books got out to a flea market once and store got in trouble with vendor. Goodwill was getting all the shoes, but the crate was pulled out and they were sent to a salvage company.

You, sir, are a genus.

What is that scanning app on your phone that you use to look up the value ?

Hi, I've been trying to remove some items from my eBay watch list without success. They are the ones which generally have different sizes even after you purchase them you still cannot remove them. Can someone please help. Thank you. Evie.

Cat litter is good to get rid of foul odors and is also good to soak up oil /puke and diarrhea as well.

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One reason many dumpsters are locked is the "divers" often leave a mess after they get what they want. For cleaner diving go to industrial areas where there is much less garbage in the dumpsters.

I enjoyed your video.Usually I watch beauty channels but your videos are useful and nice to watch.Subscribed.

Hey need to get your self a grab stick! Has the claw on one end and you just reach in and squeeze the handle and it grabs what's out of your reach! Great video!

I always go for the Craigslist free section always good items. Especially after garage and moving sales. I gotta working fully functional LG surround sound system from a post garage sale Free pick up. Hasn't sold yet but Still cool

Now you're in my sourcing area Pete lol great episode. Should of stuck it out a bit more in the half price books dumpster for more treasures haha but being in a hot dumpster isn't that fun I would imagine.

LOVE THIS VIDEO

Love your channel. What type of video equipment do you use?

Great Video! What day of the week was it since it looked pretty deserted where you went?

im looking at a 2015 video. what day/time do you pick?And a green grasshopper is good luck!!

Tell me something. How are you able to check the current prices on the items on Amazon on you smart phone? Gene Bellamy

How do you know when they dump there stuff? And what store do you check their dumpster?

Hey Pete NIce video What is the scanning app that you use to scan stuff for FBA? have a great day

CRAIGSLIST HUNTER: Items that aren't perfect can be place in a "Jumble Box" and sold at an auction. Tell me if you sell some items at auctions. I'll see you at the buffet!

Awesome, Pete!

You need to get yourself an extender. They sell them in the Dollar Store. I think it might be called a reacher, I use it alot to grab things from the dumpster that I can't reach. Happy Picking....

take a smalll step ladder with you to help get in and out

OH MAN!!! a dumpster full of books!!! I'd be heaven!!! They should give those kids books to schools though seriously!!! Wish there were open dumpsters at the places near me

I think you would've find great treasure if you just dig a bit more in some of those dumpsters. I have been diving for years I get all my food from them and eat like a king. The food dumpsters can be nasty but the non-food are clean.

Was wondering, whats the name of those bar code scanner app you use? And whats FBA..

Wow! You are so gansta' I swear! I love it!

for that FBA app, you need to subscribe and have an amazon store, i think it's like 40 dollars a month. is there any other app that's free or that can be purchased 1 time that can give you prices?

Very cool👍🏻 you should invent some kind of very long item with a large shovel like scoop, so you don't have to get in the hot dumpsters😜

The amount of good things that get thrown away is amazing... I worked in a membership wholesale warehouse blue color... and they threw away atleast 200lb pounds of good food away every night... just because they didn't sale...and the sell by date would expire the next day

Great video. What are the big ticket items that are easy to sell and/or sell at a good price?

Great video and thanks for sharing.....

Where do you sell the small items, less valuable items? Doesn't shipping eat all of your profits?

what was the app you were using to scan the books?

If your crew finds a stash of cash would they tell you about it ? or will they keep it ?

Do you ever get caught or run off while diving during the day? What about security cameras on the buildings? We've usually done ours at night.

Can a person get in trouble for trasspassing when dumpster diving?

What app did you use to check the items on your smartphone?

How do you set up ability to scan for value?