Dumpster Diving "Droppin' Logs, Baby" (1 Of 2)

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  • @MikeTheScavenger
    @MikeTheScavenger  3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Finds From This Scavenging Trip
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    • @thunderfeetx9280
      @thunderfeetx9280 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Another awesome video

    • @avina872
      @avina872 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Mike it was good the night many treasures seemed like a pirate in search I wait for the second part LOL ....

    • @angelstouch503
      @angelstouch503 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey Mike one question why u don’t take the soda cans?? No value? Or what just question.

    • @bonnielacroix1133
      @bonnielacroix1133 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      .

    • @paulcisney2815
      @paulcisney2815 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great finds! I have to ask though, Why don't thou grab the aluminium cans?

  • @ernestorivera-jovet1760
    @ernestorivera-jovet1760 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    You are the most entertaining scavenger U-tube. Enjoy watching your videos. Advice from me (72 yrs. old) whenever you jump down from a dumpster bend at the knees in order to absorbe the shock. If not you’ll be having lots of problem on your knee in the future.

    • @blal07
      @blal07 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Baz Luhrmann's song Everybody's Free (to wear sunscreen) has a verse where he says "be kind to your knees, you will miss them when they're gone." So your telling the truth.

    • @MrShekoexile
      @MrShekoexile 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just got the double TKR to prove his point. Pay attention

  • @meka1282
    @meka1282 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Just imagine someone walking past hearing someone in the dumpster go i knew you where in here..... HIDING from Mike! 🤣

  • @petekbleeepingaustralia8720
    @petekbleeepingaustralia8720 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Mike a stick with magnet on end could become handy occasionly on some dumpster missions 😅👍👍

  • @dorothyc2801
    @dorothyc2801 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Fun night, lots of variety!

  • @cindyrodriguez7982
    @cindyrodriguez7982 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is definitely your night Mike!!!! I am happy for you!!!!

  • @lanna7917
    @lanna7917 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Mike I'd love to see the enthusiasm and joy you have diving in this video in your newer video's again, it seems you've lost it lately hope everything is well with you and yours...We all care about you and wish you the best.

  • @remembergodisalwayswithyou6862
    @remembergodisalwayswithyou6862 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Good night for everyone here God bless United States of America i watching from morocco good night USA ☺💟

    • @jackburton37211
      @jackburton37211 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      God bless Morocco from America sir! Good Night Morocco!

    • @remembergodisalwayswithyou6862
      @remembergodisalwayswithyou6862 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jackburton37211 thank you so much i wish you good life for you and your family God bless you God bless United States of America good night my friend sweet dreams ☺❤

  • @aarongrabowski5620
    @aarongrabowski5620 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That hillary sticker was in the right spot.

  • @darrellhenson846
    @darrellhenson846 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks man, that was fun going dumpster diving with you!

  • @dukeblakeslee5448
    @dukeblakeslee5448 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Those pumps are for pushing fluids, meds, and the such via IV. Have set up and used quite a few. Cool weather here in north Texas at night and warm during the day. Stay safe and warm.

    • @doramartin111
      @doramartin111 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great video a lot of great finds you rock

  • @Kentucky2Country
    @Kentucky2Country 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You can take the pretty marble tile and turn them into cutting boards.

  • @MrJav69
    @MrJav69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Start changing the oil on your truck yourself with those ramps saves a lot of money and know you’re always putting in good oil when you do it yourself and it’s always nice in Texas so you can do it you’re around I live in New England so in the winter kind of sucks doing it in the snow

    • @Muscles_McGee
      @Muscles_McGee 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      World-class madcap scheme= drive to Texas, change oil in hotel parking lot. lol
      And while you're at it don't forget to take all those bags of bottles and cans you been saving to Michigan for the returns ( :

  • @kendallreeves5665
    @kendallreeves5665 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The coasters are for moving furniture.

    • @hootenanny1001
      @hootenanny1001 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep..got them under the casters of my sofa

    • @kerriL70
      @kerriL70 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have some under (almost) all my HEAVY furniture. 🙃. They’re a life saver.

  • @JJsAdventures777
    @JJsAdventures777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Your dialogue is amazing 👏 who would have thought that dumpster diving could be so interesting 🤔 lol 😆🤣😂😹😄😉😆🤣😂

  • @MommaOG
    @MommaOG 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow what a great night! 😎🤟 Can't wait till part 2 🥰

  • @MrJav69
    @MrJav69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That’s a nice stereo I had one the bass slams hope it’s works for you

  • @originalfiremancancelled7303
    @originalfiremancancelled7303 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dumpster unicorns🦄

  • @Jibbie49
    @Jibbie49 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lots of nights you don't find much, so it is good to have a night you keep making "hits."

  • @bewilderment9268
    @bewilderment9268 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Digging through the remnants of peoples lives after they have lost a place to live due to COVID SHUTDOWNS. Thank you Harris County.

  • @danielryan5447
    @danielryan5447 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    wish the cat sound would show up more lol

    • @zombiedmon
      @zombiedmon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The sound effects crack me up.

  • @bobcontreras5638
    @bobcontreras5638 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Way to go Mike, a perfect night of scrapping. Alright Alright Alright.

  • @karentracy9692
    @karentracy9692 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should of kept that Hilary sticker it is so funny it might be worth something some day.

  • @noneyabeeswax3200
    @noneyabeeswax3200 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mikes radio goes out the dumpster gods provide

  • @mslorry3420
    @mslorry3420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love box lots!
    Always awesome goodies that folks toss and we find....

  • @kevb65
    @kevb65 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oooo some times tongs. You crack me up 🤣

  • @RavenCajun
    @RavenCajun 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh new t-shirt Mike is a unicorn! Dumpsters are dangerous for unicorns! 🦄🦄🦄🦄👍😊⚜️

  • @timgrogan883
    @timgrogan883 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Mike I think you carry a 5 gallon bucket into the dumpsters it would save you time . All those snippets would have fit there along with that other stuff. Just trying to help you be more proficient.

    • @Kenthis15
      @Kenthis15 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He’s mentioned several times that only about 10% of the dumpsters he visits have anything worth putting in his videos, that includes the ones with only one thing in them, he moves fast, running around with a bucket would be a waste of time and energy 90% of the time especially when often a dumpster will have a bucket or box in it already.

  • @alkennedy1124
    @alkennedy1124 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This last couple of dumpsters had 50 dollars of Pepsi cans in them , lolol, nice, thanks BigAl California.

  • @dumpsterjerry3577
    @dumpsterjerry3577 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Killing it mike 👊

  • @donnapadgett6583
    @donnapadgett6583 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great finds. Enjoyed your video. God bless you and be safe 😊

  • @annettemichalik2290
    @annettemichalik2290 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Having a drinky poo wine night wstching and enviously wishing i was diving with ya. Ty mike

  • @RED-ft8gl
    @RED-ft8gl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Think that was a needle for filling ink cartridges

  • @melvinyoung3474
    @melvinyoung3474 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Remember, it's not how fast the wind is blowing, it's what the wind is blowing.

  • @emptymaker9752
    @emptymaker9752 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Said it in the beginning...Slow down turbo or your gonna catch a needle! Glad you have gloves but it wont save you from those little pricks!

  • @wackyrice1
    @wackyrice1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I bet doctors without borders could have used those med supplies.

    • @blal07
      @blal07 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was wondering about that myself. If it would be good enough.

    • @Kenthis15
      @Kenthis15 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nope, way too expired, don’t want to be mixing degrading plastics with blood cells.

  • @elizabethmason1296
    @elizabethmason1296 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lots of great finds tonight Mike.stop with the crazy 🎇

  • @MrsMorrisReads
    @MrsMorrisReads 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    You for sure need a shirt that says dumpster unicorn.

  • @skorpion8051
    @skorpion8051 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Greets from Poland

  • @aaronazagoth6373
    @aaronazagoth6373 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    40:27: The giggles of a happy scrappity scrapper!

  • @kimbennett1462
    @kimbennett1462 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It drives me crazy that you don't grab those aluminum cans while you are already in the trash or when they are on the top and don't take much effort to get. I know they don't weight much but at least it would keep them out of the landfills. Maybe they would pay for the gas you used for diving. How much is aluminum cans worth anyway.

    • @Kenthis15
      @Kenthis15 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Outside of states with deposits it’s considered painted aluminum. Thirty cans will get you a cent to a cent and a half, that’s a lot of space and mold and bugs to deal with.

    • @kimbennett1462
      @kimbennett1462 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Kenthis15 well that makes sense. I wouldn’t mess with them either.

  • @GEAUXFRUGAL
    @GEAUXFRUGAL 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Park in front of the dumpster and you can block the garbage man. If you lost consciousness they couldn't just throw you away without a tow-truck.

  • @Number1BusDriver
    @Number1BusDriver ปีที่แล้ว

    At 23:04 into the video, you were talking about slipping, hitting your head and getting dumped into the truck.
    In January 2023 a NJ teenager who left a party, drunk climbed into a dumpster, passed out and was killed when the garbage truck emptied the dumpster in the morning.
    Surveillance cameras saw him climb in the dumpster, and he never made it out.

  • @markdishmon681
    @markdishmon681 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man I use to do exactly what you are doing, 15 years then my back went out. Been down every since.
    So be careful brother, your back is everything being a scrapper.
    I miss it .. The money find I've done it twice and three times drugs. Two pounds of pot once.
    Man I appreciate the video. Bring a old man back.. ya know .
    Thanks again brother keep them coming.

  • @shorty332
    @shorty332 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That little clear holder with those black and red pins is for marking states,cities and countries you had visited.

  • @robinjones4847
    @robinjones4847 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those Mario & Lawegi toys might be worth something.

  • @snagger5299
    @snagger5299 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    stay tuned .. In episode 2 we will have the grand opening of stuff and more stuff on top of stuff

  • @ke4tud
    @ke4tud 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    32:19 that's Heliax cable looks like its from a cell tower.. expensive stuff.

    • @Breazeh
      @Breazeh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Correct! LDF4 to be exact 😁 Australia doesn’t pay much for it as scrap

    • @ke4tud
      @ke4tud 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Breazeh My late husband is a ham operator.. He did a lot of stuff when it came to radios and towers,,, Scrapped coax nowadays is copper clad aluminum ,, Worthless IMO.
      Oh BTW I love listening to ABC country!

  • @dukeblakeslee5448
    @dukeblakeslee5448 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Some of that medical supplies can still be used if donated to animal rescues.

    • @Muscles_McGee
      @Muscles_McGee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No, old rubber and plastic degrades over time even still in original packaging. It forms toxic chemicals that can poison the blood. Best to discard and stick with new product. Anything expired in 2017 would only have been usable at most a few months after expiration, but only if it was stored in air conditioning, as heat will speed up the degradation process, even making medical 'old new stock' unusable before it's expiration date.

  • @GEAUXFRUGAL
    @GEAUXFRUGAL 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man I went diving tonight and the plethora of stuff I got shower curtains totes lids for totes bag of flour three bottles of Tylenol Cold type stuff a bottle of Tylenol some bottles of vitamins diapers Pull-Ups 23 light beers don't expire until next year binders for notebooks.

  • @lindaeisele3329
    @lindaeisele3329 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a good night.

  • @olivhay4929
    @olivhay4929 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks mike...

  • @hoperp1951
    @hoperp1951 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The BIG coax is Andrews Heliax, the corrugated outer is Copper, the centre conductor can be either Copper or some are Aluminium with a Copper jacket. For high power transmitters.

  • @lanceeastridge5646
    @lanceeastridge5646 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol mike you for sure went diving my grandson said watch your head mike watch head 😜😜🤪🤪

  • @moeloogham8463
    @moeloogham8463 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's a nice powered subwoofer. If it doesn't work, maybe your electronics guy can fix it up!

  • @mikeyoung5211
    @mikeyoung5211 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Enjoy the weather, cold air on the way HaHaHa

  • @belencantu7200
    @belencantu7200 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey mike those medical supplies can be sent to Mexico with missionaries. They get it to doctors over there who help people for free. When I find stuff. Send it with missionaries and they are so happy because they don’t get free stuff from their government. Here in the USA they get so much free and just toss it when they don’t need it anymore. Expired supplies can be used. Think about it.😁

  • @Dreamer089
    @Dreamer089 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its really cool.some people Doesn't understand the value of wastes but on the other hand that's gold to other peoples 👍

  • @GEAUXFRUGAL
    @GEAUXFRUGAL 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like those tile use them for pizza stone .

  • @theRejectKid01
    @theRejectKid01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello Mike, due to COVID, a lot of staff are working from home and offices are being redeveloped.

    • @Muscles_McGee
      @Muscles_McGee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was just going to comment this. Second round of huge lockdowns coming up real soon, could last into new year this time

  • @sherristadfeld4656
    @sherristadfeld4656 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Extra fun and exciting!!!

  • @stevenguevara2184
    @stevenguevara2184 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That system is valuable

  • @bfdmanbfd
    @bfdmanbfd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I see stuff
    🤑🤑🤑🤑

  • @andrewsimpson7560
    @andrewsimpson7560 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just got back from a scrap run always watch your videos when I get home, keep it up :)

  • @melvinyoung3474
    @melvinyoung3474 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those ramps sell, new, for a pretty penny.

  • @darrellstrickland8388
    @darrellstrickland8388 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That one cable that you found is for cell phone towers that's the coax that goes to the antennas that's on the tower I have scrapped a few hundred dollars of that stuff and that's only the half inch stuff it goes up bigger from there

  • @michaelplant3420
    @michaelplant3420 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yeah some of them platters that you just got served in are aluminum

  • @offwithhishead2556
    @offwithhishead2556 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    A Mr. Flint reference. I like it!

  • @rodneyhaymon3092
    @rodneyhaymon3092 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great night man.

  • @chuckclark9464
    @chuckclark9464 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well now I understand what you mean in the beginning of the video you said you got wood well you're always excited about jumping in the dumpsters LOL

    • @Muscles_McGee
      @Muscles_McGee 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah he got big lumber but the splinters are murder lol

  • @dogo2974
    @dogo2974 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great haul. Looking for part2

  • @reneewilbur4340
    @reneewilbur4340 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want the tiles!!!

  • @GEAUXFRUGAL
    @GEAUXFRUGAL 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ever expanding hose is the best I would take it home test it. People get short of cash make a return claiming defective product and it is perfect.

  • @whiteelephantvideos1343
    @whiteelephantvideos1343 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1940's desk lamp probably worth 50 blocks clamps to the desk

  • @wirastha9273
    @wirastha9273 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You need to put the small pieces in a bag or box first. so that the camera does not move much

  • @mikethaxton1799
    @mikethaxton1799 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey mike if you find a radio installer place youll find amps n lots of wire in there dumpsters

  • @ScrappingwithGrandpa
    @ScrappingwithGrandpa 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man I wish I lived someplace that had the scrap that you get I would take every bit of that stuff. I like watching your videos I have mentioned you and you have inspired me to start scrapping again at age 58 I did it with my dad as a youngster I don’t like dumpster diving. Are use social media and have people called me up to pick up stuff but I love the dumpsters you got. I’m amazed at some of the things you get I’m sure you’re making a shit ton of money.

  • @hi-if7lj
    @hi-if7lj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the smell of trash in the mornin

  • @warddbud
    @warddbud 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Mike @ 31:06 that two for one ballast one of them is probably a battery back up emergency light ballast. It will have a big Lithium or Ni battery in it

  • @marianilza739
    @marianilza739 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are very crazy, and funny. I like your videos. I'm from Brazil, kisses.

  • @olgahurghis6667
    @olgahurghis6667 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bună seara Mike ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @marysaunders6977
    @marysaunders6977 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Morning babe take all of the boxes home and you and your wife can go through it donate the rest thanks guys xx

  • @chrisk7984
    @chrisk7984 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If that sub is a Sonos I saw that they stopped upgrading the old units so they no longer work with the new stuff. Blue tooth speakers.

  • @SGTMacBC
    @SGTMacBC 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    All kids love log! (Ren and Stimpy)

  • @shpend5161
    @shpend5161 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good

  • @kevinwhitted2147
    @kevinwhitted2147 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That really heavy coax is called Hardline

  • @sandrabacelar5459
    @sandrabacelar5459 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Boa tarde espero que vc encontrar muitas coisa boa

  • @allienoneya4257
    @allienoneya4257 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lord Jess , medical scrap like them boxes can be donated to your local free clinics.they beg for supplies. They care for the poorest of the poor , especially homeless folks.

  • @dave3657
    @dave3657 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sell the desk lamp, you should get more than scrap value out of it online or at a yard sale.

  • @Blackout78866
    @Blackout78866 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Our trash cans in scotland aren't as clean as those, that's for sure lol

  • @earlfleming7635
    @earlfleming7635 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Those boards had a lot of nails on them too

  • @FSHNKNG
    @FSHNKNG 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    24:30 mark you missed some wires.

  • @joebauer5213
    @joebauer5213 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keep up the awesome work/ videos

  • @charlestravis9798
    @charlestravis9798 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    “Coasters” are large furniture sliders

  • @georgebusby6466
    @georgebusby6466 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Listen, Mike...I've been in the hospital enough times to know these things when I see them. They're IV pumps. To deliver specific doses of Intraveinous medication to a patient over a specific time period.

  • @OriginalNethead
    @OriginalNethead 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    We have found the CAT wire. Now to find a nice fuzzy kitty cat! That desk/task light Mike dug out around 39:00 is worth some bucks, or it was a few years back. If it works anyway.

  • @DamienCross66
    @DamienCross66 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice haul

  • @shuffleshuffleshuffle
    @shuffleshuffleshuffle 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Take the pop cans!!

  • @joseebedard3180
    @joseebedard3180 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video 📹! Yes, prayers 🙏

  • @ericbyrne9703
    @ericbyrne9703 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's crazy my dad has the same radio as the 1 you found 🤣🤣🤣 he has it years