Dumpster Diving "Welcome To America"

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  • čas přidán 16. 06. 2021
  • 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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  • @leonardtreadway7082
    @leonardtreadway7082 Před 3 lety +37

    My son asked me if you were speaking English. I said no. He's speaking Scrap-anese!👍😅👍

  • @johndix6101
    @johndix6101 Před 3 lety +2

    When the dumpsters rocking don't come knocking lol

  • @pbs4535
    @pbs4535 Před 3 lety +9

    Yeppers Mike your dumpster diving makes everyone feel really good.🙀🤣👍🏼

  • @shawnrodgers2180
    @shawnrodgers2180 Před 3 lety +15

    Mike found him a spot light for dottie,

  • @tammys9801
    @tammys9801 Před 3 lety +43

    I remember when you used to skateboard around all the dumpsters diving...the good ol’ days 😂

    • @roachlarry1488
      @roachlarry1488 Před 3 lety +2

      When gas is 3 or more a gallon, I bet we see it again

    • @sortathesame8701
      @sortathesame8701 Před 3 lety +1

      @@roachlarry1488 In some parts of California, it is already over six a gallon!

    • @franksworld9922
      @franksworld9922 Před 3 lety

      @@sortathesame8701 😳 sorry to hear that friend.

  • @tjdacatlady1920
    @tjdacatlady1920 Před 3 lety +14

    Thank goodness, a new Mike upload. Yyyyyyaaaaayyyyy!!!

  • @premaji4520
    @premaji4520 Před 3 lety +28

    He is helping the earth more compared to 1000 people with 1000 different ways.
    Keep up with the good work.
    From Kerala, India.
    Also post more scenes from inside the scrapyard as i wanna see whats inside a scrapyard.

  • @bobd9640
    @bobd9640 Před 3 lety +2

    Nice to see a man who loves his work and you so do.

  • @whodeany76
    @whodeany76 Před 3 lety +33

    Making money and recycling is a win win for everybody. Oscar the grouch would be proud

    • @ScrappingwithGrandpa
      @ScrappingwithGrandpa Před 3 lety +2

      Oscar the Grouch that is 😂 Mike the scavenger is doing good.

    • @maxprivate3805
      @maxprivate3805 Před 3 lety

      Oscar just asks that you knock first before opening his dumpster.

  • @davebentley3542
    @davebentley3542 Před 3 lety +7

    Man you crack me up! All those voices hehe 😜
    Makes me smile, thanks Mike….. onwards to the next vid….. keep em coming dude 👍

  • @k.y.6148
    @k.y.6148 Před 3 lety +3

    Try that TENS unit on your sore muscles after a hard session of scrapping. You will love it!

  • @kenshinflyer
    @kenshinflyer Před 3 lety +13

    13:24 That TI-84+ and the calculator watch are real scores. That TI-84+ is complete with the cover, too!

    • @whiteelephantvideos1343
      @whiteelephantvideos1343 Před 3 lety +4

      The government probably paid for them during covid and now that covid is receding they don't need them anymore

    • @jacquieharrington7200
      @jacquieharrington7200 Před 3 lety +2

      Graphics calculator

    • @becreative2420
      @becreative2420 Před 3 lety +1

      TI-84 is required for high school math classes. Well over $100 new. Makes me want to know the story of why that's in a dumpster.

    • @kenshinflyer
      @kenshinflyer Před 3 lety +1

      @@whiteelephantvideos1343 : Still a waste, given that the TI-84+ can do so much more than most graphics calculators do. You can actually load and play a crude version of DOOM on it.

    • @madcacher1119
      @madcacher1119 Před 3 lety +1

      I think I may still have my TI-84 from the old days. Those are the days when I had to go to the UNH lab to get time on the mainframe (the only computers available), and the two “computer guys” shut away in the printer rooms were long-haired hippies, grumpy about having to answer questions from the unwashed masses.

  • @lindaseto2386
    @lindaseto2386 Před 3 lety +2

    LOL 😂 I like the “quiet” bump the dumpster whisper

  • @kristywebb3471
    @kristywebb3471 Před 3 lety +4

    Hey Mike good to see you. That shelf you kept only holds " half your crap ". 😆 all of that new medical stuff that they put in the dumpster is one of the reasons why we pay so damn much. Cool finds today. Still loving your socks. No scrap left behind. Have a great day and be safe.

  • @antoniomancini1794
    @antoniomancini1794 Před 3 lety +7

    Yeah I was scrapping the other day found half of five gallon bucket full of carbide steel I see nothing but dollar signs

  • @catherinemichel6673
    @catherinemichel6673 Před 3 lety +7

    If that THOR lite works, you GOTTA show us when you light up the sky with it!!!

    • @eugenewall6620
      @eugenewall6620 Před 3 lety +2

      We used to night hunt rabbits with a Q-Beam, 2 million candlepower. We could turn street lights off with them; I imagine that Thor with 10 million candlepower could do it from blocks away!
      Not saying to do it, but the sensor is just above the light. Point the beam there, and within seconds, the light turns off.

  • @francesconrad9671
    @francesconrad9671 Před 3 lety +4

    Good Thursday morning Mike

  • @dannywillman373
    @dannywillman373 Před 3 lety +8

    Mike watch you all the way back up to current makes my day when you have a new video stay safe and good luck

  • @Rufuary
    @Rufuary Před 3 lety +6

    To keep me honest I ask myself often “If everyone in the world were like me what kinda world would this be?” Mike the answer to that question for you would be ........... “well it just not enough dumpsters to imagine” lol

  • @ddawe31635
    @ddawe31635 Před 3 lety +6

    WATCH YOUR HEAD! WATCH YOUR HEAD! Nice score! Love the skateboard! It is crazy how wasteful people are. Gotta be strong! 💪

  • @williamburdon6993
    @williamburdon6993 Před 3 lety +1

    Scappity doo dah, scrappity aye, my o my what a wonderful day , Plenty of snibbets headed my wayyyyyy, zippity doo dah zippity aye!

  • @normajeancaballero7959
    @normajeancaballero7959 Před 3 lety +4

    32:20 I want to know if that huge flashlight works. 🔦🔦🔦🔦🔦🔦🔦

  • @priscillawhite5971
    @priscillawhite5971 Před 3 lety +3

    hey Mike ..I know what you mean about what people throw away. I just had a yard sale with all the stuff i found in the dumpsters and made 600 dollars..Dumpster diving is so much fun and awesome you never know what you will find...Stay safe out there...

  • @jamiekatz7591
    @jamiekatz7591 Před 3 lety +7

    Glue hates heat Mike, give it a shot might make it easier to remove. Thanks for the adventure!

  • @murlbailer3755
    @murlbailer3755 Před 3 lety +2

    Love your videos. You and Taco Stacks are my favorites.🐎

  • @j.lietka9406
    @j.lietka9406 Před 3 lety +2

    Mike, you find all the cool stuff! When I saw the post still photo, I thought the massage control box was a phone, too! Neat find!

  • @dorotheamason9186
    @dorotheamason9186 Před rokem

    I would like to see your little shop in the garage at home. It looks like you are so neat with your cleaning of the machine and wires. I admire the way you keep everything in place. We are creatures of habit. And you are an organizer. Love it!!!❤

  • @dorotheamason9186
    @dorotheamason9186 Před rokem

    I enjoy watching and listening to you. You sound like a good old southern young man. You are my son's age. We are from Alabama. Can't watch anyone else, they are boring. You are doing a good thing for the earth and earning a living at it!!! Wonderful 😎

  • @robertschwartzman195
    @robertschwartzman195 Před 3 lety +2

    Hello Mr Mike
    Have a good weekend. I just started to strip 50 pounds of number # 1 copper w I te.
    I bring 6hat to my friend that will melt it for me into 10 pound blocks and weighed and stamped.
    It is easier for me to scrap it and not cheated on the weight.
    Some of the junk yards look at the bars like they are a prize.
    I wouldn't be surprised if they ate selling them for a lot more.
    Keep on scrapping
    Will write a song and copywrite it. 73'
    PS: work with some medical scrapping places. Those medical things you found are out of date. I had to get haz-mat certified. One tool that is kept in the truck is a geiger counter.
    Those touch screen monitors are from a pos system from maybe a super market like an updated Walmart

  • @michelebrown7951
    @michelebrown7951 Před 2 lety +1

    Trying catch up on all your videos, I do love watching you. Always stay safe 🙏 ❤

  • @scottrunnels3958
    @scottrunnels3958 Před 3 lety +3

    Got to love the "not show" scrap lol...

  • @Mountain_Bike_Archaeology

    Got a quick blast of 'up past the nursery', by sunns Michael, great stuff. I first heard it in Low and Clear. We have fishing like that here in the Scottish Borders... Just with less fish.

  • @billthomassen59
    @billthomassen59 Před 3 lety +5

    Love your channel Mike!

  • @lordtwister3200
    @lordtwister3200 Před 3 lety +1

    the laser in those scanners you got can be a lot of fun

  • @thebigdavester
    @thebigdavester Před 3 lety +2

    KSU is the central unit to an office phone system.

  • @colindavies4860
    @colindavies4860 Před 3 lety +4

    Hi mike finding some cool stuff in those dumpsters 👑he the king of the dumpster divers finding plenty of scarp say healthy respect ✊😎💵

  • @Whajado716
    @Whajado716 Před 3 lety +3

    what's up dumpster!

  • @johndix6101
    @johndix6101 Před 3 lety +1

    If you was in scoobydoo you would be scrappydoo 😆

  • @rebacunningham3773
    @rebacunningham3773 Před 6 měsíci

    Just a truck full of goodness as always. You rock as always...😊😊😊

  • @MrBlade934
    @MrBlade934 Před 3 lety +1

    happy fathers day
    mike the scavenger :)

  • @johnmakin4337
    @johnmakin4337 Před 3 lety +2

    You have got such an awesome personality

  • @mrhockett1
    @mrhockett1 Před 3 lety +1

    I have that same Thor X and yes it will flat out light up the night. You can still buy chargers and batteries. Good find!

  • @handyhippie6548
    @handyhippie6548 Před 3 lety +1

    there's a lot of steel in an office chair. it should go for shred, that's what i get for them. pull the foam and cover off, and the rest is usually all metal. try heating up the glue on those scanner/scales with a heat gun to help remove it a little easier. sometimes it helps, sometimes it doesn't.

  • @rhondaredeemedprodigal
    @rhondaredeemedprodigal Před 3 lety +1

    Wow you found some cool exercise stuff and lots of scrap. When you found the skate board 🛹 reminded me when you use to use that and the bike. Another great video, smooches....from Kentucky.

  • @marthacurry136
    @marthacurry136 Před rokem

    Great video. Thanks for cheering me up.😊

  • @rogerfleury9759
    @rogerfleury9759 Před 3 lety +6

    DIVE! DIVE! DIVE! Keep the truck as close to the dumpster as you can, so you don’t have to handle the treasures more than once! Work smarter not harder! It’s great to see you are parking close on this video! Roger in Pierre South Dakota

  • @daleslattery2590
    @daleslattery2590 Před 3 lety +6

    ur awesome always waiting for next upload like every upload u put up n cant wait for next 1

  • @glennthomas7435
    @glennthomas7435 Před 3 lety +1

    That Tech care thing is probably an electronic stimulator, it has leads that has little adhesive pads that you apply to theskin and it sends small electric pulses to the muscles.

  • @joe2.039
    @joe2.039 Před 3 lety +1

    Everytime you say watch yo head i catch myself starting to duck lmao.

  • @turborewind
    @turborewind Před 3 lety +7

    Man! those breaker boxes are worth more than just scrap.

  • @chriscoal7994
    @chriscoal7994 Před 3 lety +1

    The Ghostbusters backpack is sooo cool!

  • @reneewilbur4340
    @reneewilbur4340 Před rokem

    Mike the Scavenfer the Host with the most!

  • @OriginalNethead
    @OriginalNethead Před 3 lety +1

    08:20 That flashlight will let you see in the dumpsters at night! I can "see" Mike wearing that proton (back)pack.

  • @ryhabwhit6253
    @ryhabwhit6253 Před 3 lety +1

    Mike is literally a mood

  • @ronaldsteichen838
    @ronaldsteichen838 Před 3 lety +3

    Awesome score like I said before you are Mike the MASTER SCRAPPER

  • @68-And-I-Owe-You-NONE
    @68-And-I-Owe-You-NONE Před 3 lety +1

    Keep the board in the truck and use it instead of having to walk far or if you bored a parking lot skate around is always fun to kill some time 👍🏼

  • @lindaowens2534
    @lindaowens2534 Před 3 lety +1

    You always make me laugh 😅😂😅

  • @agentsmart9360
    @agentsmart9360 Před 3 lety +1

    Man, I could use that tinge unit. Great Job as usual entertaining us as well as educating us at the same time. Every time your videos start my son says yeah Scrap School again! LOL gotta Love it!!!

  • @jimschaffer9831
    @jimschaffer9831 Před rokem

    You always find cool things. Jim's wood shop.

  • @pokzdenzandrade2267
    @pokzdenzandrade2267 Před 3 lety +1

    Hello sir i love all of your videos and i watch it all ,keep it up sir ..stay safe.

  • @PresidentofAntifa
    @PresidentofAntifa Před 3 lety +3

    *@ **12:27** Those white plastic pieces are for biological water filtration. They tumble in a large vat where bacteria lives, dies and falls off.*

    • @lanna7917
      @lanna7917 Před 3 lety

      They looked like parts of ladies hair rollers. lol. but I'll stick with your answer.

  • @donnapadgett6583
    @donnapadgett6583 Před rokem

    Great video. Lots of great stuff. God bless you and be safe 🙏

  • @wino99999
    @wino99999 Před 3 lety +3

    Lots of stainless in Printers. Might be worthwhile when looking at the bigger ones!

  • @SuperBighead1973
    @SuperBighead1973 Před 3 lety +1

    Walmart has R-134 for about $5 bucks a can. Mine leaks pretty bad, so it’s about 2 cans a month for mine, but it’ll work till winter that way. Stay Cool 🥶 Mikey!!

  • @liliabaluyottech3443
    @liliabaluyottech3443 Před 3 lety +1

    Dig in Mike , a new haul stay ssfe bro👍👍👍🇵🇭

  • @jaxxon2222
    @jaxxon2222 Před 3 lety +6

    Those aren't for grip strength Mike. They're to hold the weights on Olympic size bars.

  • @cindiweber3075
    @cindiweber3075 Před 3 lety +1

    Love it!!

  • @michaelyarmie4858
    @michaelyarmie4858 Před 3 lety +1

    Make sure you get the right A/C refrigerant for Dottie ...

  • @Nomad-Rogers
    @Nomad-Rogers Před 3 lety +1

    Mike be careful about plugging in unknown USB drives in to your personal PC. You can put a pice of software on the jump drive that can emulate a keyboard and it will type DOS commands in that can send info to an outside server.

  • @parrottfeatherseyes7033
    @parrottfeatherseyes7033 Před 3 lety +8

    I found a dumpster full of fireworks. The cops would confiscate fireworks from idiots i think and i saw them just dump boxes and boxes. It was the best. Had thousands of dollars worth. It was the beat

    • @karbear26
      @karbear26 Před 3 lety +2

      That’s awesome!!

    • @parrottfeatherseyes7033
      @parrottfeatherseyes7033 Před 3 lety +1

      @@karbear26 😇

    • @daveperry3186
      @daveperry3186 Před 3 lety +1

      I one time went to a car wash collecting returnable bottles and cans and in a barrel the whole thing was filled with un used fireworks . It was cool!

    • @Ninja-Mama
      @Ninja-Mama Před 3 lety +1

      Are you going to save them for the 4 of July? Awesome find!

    • @parrottfeatherseyes7033
      @parrottfeatherseyes7033 Před 3 lety

      @@Ninja-Mama oh!!!!! It was a while ago and i think it was after the fourth. Yes i had a great time that night. Amazing. Well worth the 0 dollars i spent. Went to the ER twice that year. My mom was so mad. 😂 just joking. I was safe.

  • @Westiewest
    @Westiewest Před 3 lety +1

    great use of the cabinet mike, getting organised!!

  • @MommaOG
    @MommaOG Před 3 lety +1

    Love that big light and the backpack, keep on diving 😎🤘

  • @wernercohrs4439
    @wernercohrs4439 Před 3 lety +1

    Love your style mike

  • @rastamanralph6670
    @rastamanralph6670 Před 3 lety +2

    Will you make a video of scrapping one of them shop scanners out please?❤💛💚👍

  • @SGTMacBC
    @SGTMacBC Před 3 lety +4

    Keep an eye out. Dell has a computer that is built into the monitor stands. They are fairly new. But, do keep an eye out.

  • @egerviktor6910
    @egerviktor6910 Před 3 lety +1

    Guten abend aus germanii 👍 👌 💪

  • @burnnotice5086
    @burnnotice5086 Před 3 lety +1

    Great find at 8:47

  • @michaelg730
    @michaelg730 Před 3 lety +1

    Yo mickeyyy ✌ i love the vids mate and I love to scrap , the thor light 10m perfect for getting some wabbits 🇬🇧

  • @jensk4140
    @jensk4140 Před 3 lety

    4:18 LOL 🤣

  • @deescott5532
    @deescott5532 Před 3 lety +1

    Sweet flashlight 🔦, going for $30 ish bucks on eBay… you can also buy a cord for it! 😊 love ya Mike! Be safe!

  • @jeffroberts4788
    @jeffroberts4788 Před 3 lety +2

    Mike the modern day Oscar lol would love to spend the day with you

  • @davidmurray9844
    @davidmurray9844 Před 3 lety

    Great job thank you for sharing

  • @richardwarnock2789
    @richardwarnock2789 Před 3 lety +2

    Sweet Run Mike !!!

  • @tabbyzhaulsEverythingels

    Mike mike he's our man if he can't scrap it nobody can yeah mike go mike go go mike 🤣🤣😂😆🤣

  • @deescott5532
    @deescott5532 Před 3 lety +1

    More singing Mike! Opera Man! 💖

  • @francescaangelous13491

    Watch your head haha great scraper. Love to watch your video fun. 😆

  • @davidhermiz9705
    @davidhermiz9705 Před rokem

    It is indeed the land of plenty🙏

  • @HappyCamper-mq1zu
    @HappyCamper-mq1zu Před 3 lety +7

    The grip things look to be bar end clamps to hold weights on

    • @j.lietka9406
      @j.lietka9406 Před 3 lety +1

      Correct! They are called spring collars

  • @donnabailey
    @donnabailey Před 3 lety +1

    Love your videos.

  • @squirrelsmagnetfishingoutdoors

    A new Video for Mike way to go look at that big old light.

  • @jamesdriskell7439
    @jamesdriskell7439 Před 3 lety +1

    I really enjoy your videos

  • @dericbarnwell1477
    @dericbarnwell1477 Před 3 lety

    LIL PUMP PUMP IN THE DUMPSTER=DON'T TELL THE WIFE. LMAO LOL

  • @jeffswartek7356
    @jeffswartek7356 Před 3 lety +1

    Great stuff. Have you thought about collecting aluminum cans? Just strap a container down in the bed of the truck and as you get them crush them.

  • @StanGauge
    @StanGauge Před 3 lety

    The science project is a van de graaff generator, but missing the big silver bell on top, and belt to generate static electricity.

  • @murlbailer3755
    @murlbailer3755 Před 3 lety

    I hear a lot of rain is headed your way.🐎

  • @1Grandma62
    @1Grandma62 Před 3 lety +1

    You’re the best man 👨 always give me a laugh when I watch you

  • @davidhermiz9705
    @davidhermiz9705 Před rokem

    👍 that goes for the new thermostat

  • @marksmithson1414
    @marksmithson1414 Před 3 lety +1

    Pretty cool haul there Mike.

  • @khadijaazmir9670
    @khadijaazmir9670 Před 3 lety

    have nice day mike

  • @robtowen
    @robtowen Před 3 lety +1

    hey Mike, you can use that spotlight to shine its beam on your starship that's in orbit of Saturn. 🪐🛸