On social media, the scene plays out again and again: people plunging into dumpsters and finding discarded treasures like luxury purses, video games and brand-new makeup kits. In recent years, the ...

Some are fond of coin collecting or studying genealogy, while others enjoy rifling through trash bins seeking a prized find, a practice known colloquially as “dumpster diving.” As the saying goes, ...

In this era of ever-rising prices and not enough disposable income to go around, finding a good deal is everything. While for many this means couponing and waiting on seasonal sales, for example, ...

Meet the woman who has not done a supermarket shop in four years — and gets all of her meals from the dumpster. Sofie Juel-Anderson, 30, started dumpster diving in October 2020 while living in Sydney, ...

There is no statewide law in Ohio that explicitly bans the act of dumpster diving. While generally legal, dumpster diving can lead to citations for criminal trespass or littering. No U.S. state has an ...

Talk about a filthy habit. A cost-conscious woman who ditched a good job to pursue her passion for dumpster diving claims to have saved $50,000 on clothing and other essentials in just two years.

Meet the dumpster-diving couple who have furnished their entire home for FREE using items people have thrown away and save $11,000-a-year on food eating out of bins. Amir Jardan, 38, and his fiancé, ...

Tiffany Butler, 34, revealed how she earned over $76,000 as a full-time dumpster diver. After each dive session, the Texas mom collects her findings and resells the products online. “You never know ...

Although certainly not for everybody, the art of dumpster diving is the perfect opportunity for those looking to save a buck or two. From perfectly good electronic items to safe-to-eat grocery items, ...

Dumpster diving might sound like dirty work, but it can often lead to some jaw-dropping finds that make it all worth it. One dumpster diver couldn't help but brag as they took to r/DumpsterDiving to ...

A consistent practice of recycling and reusing materials maintains the state’s recycling infrastructure and stimulates a circular economy. We talk to Matt James of the North Carolina Department of ...