Dumpster Dipping (for a small planet or just for fun)

Step 10: Where to troll on the suburban trapline

College campuses have lots of good castoffs from students moving out at the end of the quarter, especially in June. When they leave, some toss everything in large mixed bags into the trash dumpster. You can help out by sorting the recyclables and skimming off the use-ables, donate-ables and repurpose-ables. Keep an eye out for tossed text books that can be resold to the campus bookstore (very lucrative recycling).

Clothing, lamps, appliances, furniture, bikes, scooters, tools, supplies, computers, electronics, music, books, etc.

Another productive spot is behind retail outlets where they toss broken or damaged, blemished goods in the trash. It is fun to see what can be found, rescued, repaired or repurposed. They also toss a lot of display rack material (Metal tubing, Beautiful lumber, shelving).

The dumpsters are like traps that catch what some people no longer want. You can go and rescue items before they are entombed. You can set items free or domesticate them for your own uses.

Comments

[conchoman]

Yall should cruise around University and college campuses during the move out week, Especially the more expensive colleges, my brother did where he is attending school and has pulled out Entire bicycles that were barely used.