Dumpster Diving "$170 Trash Can???"
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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!
@MikeTheScavenger 3 жыл бұрын
Scrap Run Video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9h1icSTvc6qpZ8.html
@magia5035 3 жыл бұрын
Can we see what the outcome was for what you got paid for your scrap it's really interesting to know to me because I'm not a scavenger and I see how excited you get and I feel like one in your videos and adventure. Really addicted to your channel and videos Thanks.
@rastamanralph6670 3 жыл бұрын
I know where the name scrap derives from : $crap. It just makes sense! Money in Crap! Other people'$ crap
@roberthennis1397 3 жыл бұрын
If you'd have resold it to a valve co . 😳😳😳
@gloriafowler2509 2 жыл бұрын
Love the sounds!
@originalfiremancancelled7303 2 жыл бұрын
Those are spaceship parts and also that $170 trash can will be nice also in the spacecraft
@johnnymccracken5701 3 жыл бұрын
People can say what they will but Mike earns every dollar he gets. Hard working young man .I love your videos keep them coming brother.
@deliveryguy7402 Жыл бұрын
And he helps clean up the environment by taking all that metal stuff out of our landfills!
@Ann10999 Жыл бұрын
Totally agree , 👍🏻
@jvjdrn Жыл бұрын
Amen!
@michaelwillcutt2619 9 ай бұрын
Many scrappers does it for side cash others for drug money. i have no clue if Mike has a job and does this for a living
@silverload3622 8 ай бұрын
What I do know is his you tube money is more now then his scrap money
@Take_2_bible 3 жыл бұрын
Who else is IN LOVE WITH THOSE CLANKING METAL SOUNDS, THOSE RUMMAGING THRU A DIRTY TRASH'URE CHEST LOL....MUSIC TO MY EARS
@carrieellison1099 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t know what it is but I love the sounds of clanking metal , and the sounds of westerns. Music to my ears too.
@jmartin1915 2 жыл бұрын
I love the sound when you stir macaroni and cheese
@lindaseto2386 3 жыл бұрын
AWESOME SCORE Mike take us to the scrap yard when u go with this haul.
@scaro81 3 жыл бұрын
O yes please!
@nagarajandikku4357 3 жыл бұрын
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@tjdacatlady1920 3 жыл бұрын
Can't agree more wholeheartedly!!!😛😛😛
@zlatanmorrison8182 3 жыл бұрын
This video was carnage, that dumpster was bonkers - and all your efforts trying to get the scrap out and the camera going everywhere :) Good going Mike.
@Skordalias4 3 жыл бұрын
That fancy 170$ trash can looked like it's an umbrella holder, especially since it's made in Italy
@aaronazagoth6373 3 жыл бұрын
Bingo!!
@katchin1514 Жыл бұрын
Yep yep.. I got one from a Storage Unit, priced at $185.
@demetriaofthe813 3 жыл бұрын
What a haul! I'm so excited for you! I was hooting and hollering every time you pulled that heavy stuff up. Looking forward to the scrap run, Mike!
@frankforrest1597 3 жыл бұрын
Dude! You were like a rabid honey badger in a bee hive during a tornado! The dumpster that kept giving, holy crap! Some of them valves if not defective/broken are big money in reselling them. Total awesomeness Mike, the dumpster gods were smiling upon you. Awooo, y'all 👊👍🖖✌️
@jeanoliveras4853 3 жыл бұрын
Mike, that wasn’t a trash can, it’s a very expensive umbrella stand. That’s why it is probably brass or copper.
@mimiprays8288 Жыл бұрын
When Mike starts to empty a dumpster you know there's good stuff underneath. 👌
@scottvarena9358 3 жыл бұрын
Mike your killing me, some of those stainless 6" nitrogen valves go for thousands of dollars used!! Scrap some and resell man
@shawbros 2 жыл бұрын
He constantly skips over valuable stuff, due to him having zero knowledge of the item he's looking at. Or he only considers the scrap value, and carelessly throws around stuff that could be worth a LOT more if sold intact.
@gerardburton1081 2 жыл бұрын
Keep commenting and he will learn.
@lisacates4185 2 жыл бұрын
Better than landfill ❤️
@ryanbeck7166 2 жыл бұрын
@@shawbros Yeah, I was hollering as he was tossing that new shit on the ground. 🤦
@samueldossantosmoraes6843 2 жыл бұрын
@@shawbros áááaaaaaaá
@gexxys5039 3 жыл бұрын
Will you upload a scrap run for all this stuff? I'd really like to see how much it actually was
@MikeTheScavenger 3 жыл бұрын
I will.
@DARKSHT23 3 жыл бұрын
Same here waitingg
@nanalefevre3670 Жыл бұрын
I love hearing this young man laugh when he gets tickled.
@davidharwood9552 2 жыл бұрын
It is what it is. Indeed it is what it is. It’s brilliant energy and entertainment
@MarkPolley 3 жыл бұрын
And my 11 year old daughter loves when you karate chop everything, including Dotty 😂
@susandilts5411 3 жыл бұрын
I'm 59 and love it too. I used to watch all those karate shows on Saturday morning as a kid. Stay well.
@hoperp1951 3 жыл бұрын
14:07 Those are Rocket Ship maneuvering fuel valves for sure, huge market for those on Vogon :)
@cmmc3400 2 жыл бұрын
I owned a pool hall for a few years and there was a family of low income who we helped by allowing them to get all of our pop cans. It was so sweet when the son came in one day and told me he found a ten-dollar bill in the parking lot. He was happy and it made me smile. I wonder how he is 25 years later.
@ianpilgrim7681 3 жыл бұрын
What a SCORE, can’t wait to see that Scrapity Scrap run.
@marlinknable3543 3 жыл бұрын
What a Hall! That is not a $170 garbage can that's a $170 umbrella holder! many offices that you go into will be at the door!
@zachconrad7240 3 жыл бұрын
Holy scrap Mike, I couldn't believe all that coming from one dumpster. Hit the dumpster lottery
@orthogluchensnable6777 3 жыл бұрын
Mike the plate award goes to you for the best dive of the night
@jasinere35 3 жыл бұрын
you know it would have made sense to pull the pickup right close to the side & as your getting the goods your putting straight into the back then your not handling the same things twice
@MikeTheScavenger 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah but I didn’t think that much was in there. It was like digging in Mary Poppins’ purse
@OriginalNethead 3 жыл бұрын
@@MikeTheScavenger And we all know she's a Time Lord! That thing was bigger on the inside.
@MrLemaire1 3 жыл бұрын
I came here to ask that same question. After the second heavy item I thought he’d pull ole Dottie next to the dumpster and just fill er up strait from the bin. 🤷🏼♂️
@jasinere35 3 жыл бұрын
@@MrLemaire1 tbh he did that with the first dumpster in this vid when he visited last month backed dottie up & just loaded up without tossing it straight onto floor mind you mike has replied to me stating he never expected to find what he did as the top 2 feet was dismantled cabinets which covered everything else up, we have the same dumpsters over here but the sad thing is they put them right in view of the security cameras so that you can be seen getting in them
@jasinere35 3 жыл бұрын
@@MikeTheScavenger the gift that kept on giving & when you finished there was at least 1/3rd of it gone & that must have been the scrap taking up the space may i ask was those cabinets just dismantled & put in or were they purposely destroyed, they looked really new too
@beardedscrapper538 3 жыл бұрын
Thats not a banana holder. Its an award. For dumpster of the year!!!!
@monkeymishap 3 жыл бұрын
Just looked them up, some of those flow meters are worth $1,600! Great grab my man!
@ST-IV_858 Жыл бұрын
That’s what I’m saying, sell those things to third world companies and make profits
@luvambrosia 3 жыл бұрын
All from that one trash can. Loved your dive. Can we see you pull some part some of that scrap? Would also like a scrap run!! Thanks Mike.
@herbertjanzen3707 Жыл бұрын
Love the sound of the metal hitting the asphalt! Thank you for helping the planet.
@stevehall4548 3 жыл бұрын
That was some good scrapity-scrap-scrap!!!!
@MpDeuce3 3 жыл бұрын
You know it's a good day when you hear that 😁👌🏻
@kevinyoung5119 3 жыл бұрын
Love the fact that you got so excited that you didn't back the truck up.
@blal07 3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@lanna7917 3 жыл бұрын
That is normal for Mike...right? lol works twice as hard. To be fair though he needs a partner for dumpsters like this.
@slawkowegrzyn2115 3 жыл бұрын
Another great advantage for the scrappy young man. Thumbs up and thanks for sharing your scraps.
@deetanner7153 2 жыл бұрын
Miley came in like a wrecking ball But Mike comes in like a monsoon; suddenly, with gusto, full on for a short period of time before he moves on to do it again somewhere else close by, leaving things stirred up but not trashed! 👍😀😘
@gregwelch389 3 жыл бұрын
That was fun to watch! You gotta do a video breaking that stuff down and scrapyard run. Scrappity scrap scrap
@joseebedard3180 3 жыл бұрын
This dumpster was the bottomless pit of the scrappity scrap scrap scrap! I absolutely enjoy watching your videos! Dumpster diving and the open tops are the best out there 🛹🛴🚲🛻! Dottie's ready for the next load, lolololol
@ermis33 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine if Mike had pulled his truck up to the dumpster and dropped the tailgate? Mike's back "Preach"
@sandramcnight407 3 жыл бұрын
Mike what a dig...take care and know you've been blessed.
@kennethjacobs5976 3 жыл бұрын
WOW !!! Space Ship Parts !
@shitsngiggles1830 3 жыл бұрын
Yes Johnny it's a flux capacitor you must go back to 1962 with me. SCRAP SCRAP YALL. LOVE FROM KEMAH
@jvjdrn 2 жыл бұрын
Go Mike, brave the cold. Getting scrappity scrap,never gets old
@donnabarke9650 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you digg all the way to the bottom of the bin’s for the great treasures.kootoes to you Mike!
@shawbros 2 жыл бұрын
kudos
@mslorry3420 3 жыл бұрын
Oh my, I'm exhausted just watch this and I have to work till 6pm. Definitely a huge touch down!
@Luclys Жыл бұрын
OMG I I was frantically pointing and saying you've missed a bit 🤣🤣 then thankfully you'd grab it bcos I don't think you'd hear me yelling from Australia 🤣🤣
@wmdou1 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being a great dumpster diver, we love when you dive one after the other, & you do get very interesting thinks , please keep it up.
@aileenhaggarty681 9 ай бұрын
Awesome so happy for your wife. You are in the good books. The brass bin is an umbrella stand it should a tray or something in the bottom of it. Bless 👍🙏🏻❤️
@anndefauw1161 3 жыл бұрын
OW what a haul, digging for days.
@bearhardcorepicker 3 жыл бұрын
Nice Aluminium & Stainless score! Those two grids are easily worth $45 each. Had a bunch that I sold, and they were bought up fast. Good for putting across the back and front or sides of the truck box, too.
@garethDavies-lr9qh 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome score! Fantastic find Mike love all of your videos. Keep up the good work!
@kristinjohnson5396 3 жыл бұрын
WOW! Now that's some kinda scrap!!! That dumpster just kept on giving!!! STAY SAFE, B SAFE & see ya next time. 👍👍👍👍👍❤😜✌
@donnaboston7532 3 жыл бұрын
Love it when you score big. Tks for keeping it out of landfill.
@bobcontreras5638 3 жыл бұрын
That was a good haul of scrap Mike, AWESOME SCRAPITY, SCRAP, SCRAP.. ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT.
@pauls9992 3 жыл бұрын
Good to see you out and about and having fun you make me laugh keep up the videos
@dreamer4life637 3 жыл бұрын
That’s a massive score I can’t wait to see you go to the scrap yard with all this stuff
@MatthewSimmons-fm7cg 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the videos stay safe out there GOD BLESS
@wackyrice1 3 жыл бұрын
huff opuff huffpuff. . . damn, I'm POOPED ! and sitting right on the edge of my seat. . waiting for security to drive by.
@fifocrew3040 2 жыл бұрын
I think Mike got Scrap fever when you realised the bottom of the bin was full of gold. Although I still think its a lot of work by the time its all cleaned up and sorted. It is a good hobby and exercise.
@RavenCajun 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Wow what a work out! Huge haul dude! Money! 💰🤑😲 So happy for you! 💜 At least it's a little cooler here in Houston. Congrats Mike!
@MarkPolley 3 жыл бұрын
My kids want to know if you ever fell head first into a dumpster 😂 and if yes, is there a video 😂😂😂
@l.mcallan7440 9 ай бұрын
Put all those parts together and you’ve got yourself a submarine!🤣
@ronaldphillips311 3 жыл бұрын
And as he puts the wood back in someone says hey you chucking wood in that dumpster.
@joeJrbill 3 жыл бұрын
WHAT I SAW RE THAT BEAUTYFULL RED COLOURED WOOD WAS A PERFECT SET OF SHELVES ...OR SOME SUCH THING..THAT WOULD SELL ONLINE OR YARD SALE...
@tracygregor982 Жыл бұрын
Oh man I love the laugh you are doing. 😂. Pure joy
@Coldethel123456 3 жыл бұрын
OMG Mike would you JUST MOVE THAT BLANKET out of the way??! You are setting off my OCD!
@AnnewithanA73 4 ай бұрын
You created your own electricity to turn on those truck lights! Energy!!!😅
@kandiwolfe1125 7 ай бұрын
Dang, Mike!! That was quite the find there! Peace.... 💜🩵💜
@tracyjohnson8057 Жыл бұрын
I was exhausted by the time he was halfway done in this dumpster, then it occurred to me he was going to have to clean it all up and I needed a nap lol.
@cindyrodriguez7982 3 жыл бұрын
What a Awesome scrap!!!! WTG Mike!!
@Muscles_McGee 3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see what you get for that haul. Scrappity Scrap Run!
@denniskauffman95 3 жыл бұрын
Mike, I was a truck driver for over 20 years and I used to jump down from trailers and the truck cab and never thought too much about it. Now I'm 68 years old and suffered from back pain from L4/L5 herniated disc. I also have bone spurs growing on my spine and the hole the sciatic nerve runs through is closing up. I'm telling you this to let you know what your future is going to be like if you keep jumping off the trash cans. Debilitating pain. Wishing the best for you.
@edmondlanceeastridge6039 2 жыл бұрын
Watch your head mike watch your head you crack me up every time you say that my grand son says it not he watch’s you a lot thanks for the very enjoyable videos take care and travel well lance and family
@MrJav69 3 жыл бұрын
I am glad you took the time to gather it all out of the dumpster good job 👍
@shawbros 2 жыл бұрын
3:37 Mike: "Stinks in here, man." Mike: Jumps right in.
@cmmc3400 2 жыл бұрын
I do polymer clay work and when I saw that huge chunk of plexiglass I wished for a time machine and your phone number! LOL...the "Cane Makers" cost about fifty bucks and that chunk would make two sets! The wireframe thingy would be great for garage sale setups because things you don't want to "walk away" could be zip-tied to it. I used a small version like a book standing up, to hang my necklaces and other jewelry on when I did sales at events. I miss those days.
@one4junk 3 жыл бұрын
That my friend is an awesome amount of scrap. Just awesome!! Love the video.
@mi.sheila7456 3 жыл бұрын
What a haul out of that garbage bin WOW and what a mess you had there Mike DOUBLE WOW, knew you'd clean it ALL up!!!! You're a good man Mike !!!!!!!!
@mrboom303 3 жыл бұрын
That is one Christmas dumpster that keeps on giving🎄🎄🎄🎄👍👍👍👍
@theresafuentes4086 3 жыл бұрын
Love all the stash. Those dumpsters are fun.
@angien168 3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see the scrap run. Nice haul.
@trevorsilvia8610 2 жыл бұрын
Hey MIKE your one of my favorite KZfaqrs I watch you almost everyday, you give me a lot of inspiration to get to scrapping in my area, been watching videos like this for years. Thanks for great content. I haven't really started scrapping only drive a small sedan not ideal. But I'm super hopeful on finding a truck soon. It's so cool(as they say (TRASH IS TREASURE). You just never know what your gonna find, and I enjoy you giving us/me a breakdown on weight prices, tips tricks. I'll get into soon enough. Thanks again Mike. MIKE THE SCAVENGER
@kevinjames9852 3 жыл бұрын
The best video you’ve done cause you’re doing all the right things we ask you to do make life easier for yourself by removing the crap first
@MrLemaire1 3 жыл бұрын
Only thing he didn’t do to make it easy on him was, pull Dottie next to the bin and fill ‘er up straight. 🤷🏼♂️
@kmccoy1601 6 ай бұрын
Total Beast Mode!!!! Congratulations 🎈 on the great haul! Blessings and Peace ✝️❤️
@jbcloud3910 3 жыл бұрын
Holy wow buddy. Super Huge Haul. Congrats. I bet that took all your gas getting it up then having to load it back up. Thanks for the videos
@jennifervilla84 3 жыл бұрын
That was some NICE scrap 🤗😁 when i go scrapping and see something good i get hipped!
@branally 3 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. I look everyday to see if you posted new one. Your my fav along with double D. Peace
@antoinettefoster5598 Жыл бұрын
Wow whata dumpster. It was bottomless. It was like a Christmas morning . You definitely worked hard for that but was so worth it. Thank you for keeping all that from the landfill. 🎉🎉
@bacallado1 3 жыл бұрын
Really good score primo .You are right when you say all the good stuff is at the bottom of the skip
@jeffswartek7356 3 жыл бұрын
Would love a video of you cleaning up the metal. Great finds.
@melbontrager7161 3 жыл бұрын
Mr. Mike.... wowwww.... tons of fun in that dumpster with all the valves.... give us a vid of you going to the Scrapyard with it all.. woww
@wmdou1 3 жыл бұрын
The more you dive , the more good stuff you get👍
@MsDelola 3 жыл бұрын
when u said wrking out I had to laugh.I pick up 800 lbs of scrap,take it from van to process it,bck into van,out at scrao yrd,thats over 300 lbs a day 3 days a wk and my frien comes over ,ask me to go to gym,I have to laugh as I have my own gym lifting wieght wrking.I was asked to go to a sweat lodge,lol,bigger laugh on that one,do scrapping in 115 degree heat,scrapping is a sweat lodge in its own,
@jamesrolston7318 3 жыл бұрын
You go Mike,get that scrap. (LoL)
@shqa574 Жыл бұрын
Happy New Year, Mike and Family! You could have pulled the truck up to the last dumpster, to save some effort. Nice load of scrap for the end of year!
@thundermufffin 3 жыл бұрын
I ♥ to see Mike happy :)
@y.lelivelt2619 3 жыл бұрын
Yoy finally saw the bottom of a dumpster😃. Greets from the Netherlands🇳🇱.
@ginettepaquin 3 жыл бұрын
wow me boy. what a haul. Im soooo happy for you
@lucianoluck2370 3 жыл бұрын
Good morning Mike
@michaelschuenemann3505 3 жыл бұрын
Another Dumpster that Gives on Giving - Man oh Man all those Valves and Instruments - You hit the JACKPOT - Lucky You !!!! And it paid to dive in Deep ! We can see a Lot of Money - WOW !!!! We love it - keep on Safe and many-many Cheers from us here in Australia !!!! ****WOW****
@gravyfiend 3 жыл бұрын
that was crazy you made out like a bandit wish i could get a score like that...stay safe and healthy
@HILLBS7655 3 жыл бұрын
Go on Mike love it mate watching from Manchester in the UK Got to be one of the best yet y'all
@kennyjordan9687 3 жыл бұрын
What a haul, worth working for it🎆
@beardedscrapper538 3 жыл бұрын
New goggles for riding Sunday. Lol.
@katsgreatlife3171 3 жыл бұрын
Well they gave you some business and one hell of a workout!!!! LOL
@rosemarierubano5894 3 жыл бұрын
That was someone's life and their job. Made me kinda sad. Good for you though. Good scrappin'.
@tjdacatlady1920 3 жыл бұрын
Dumpster surfing at night, can't beat that for fun. LOL Thanks for sharing Mike. Your old lady shouldn't be mad, you are going to make bank on that scrap. P.S. Please make some zip up hoodies for us women. I know I hate the pull over type and I would love to buy one of yours. 😎😎😎😛😛😛😛Scrappitty scrap
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