Posts by Ivy Elaine

For many, the contents of a dumpster elicit feelings of disgust. Yet for a small but growing number of “freegans,” these trash receptacles offer a bounty of usable goods.  Dumpster…

Dumpsters overflow with hidden treasures for those brave enough to go digging. While dumpster diving conjures images of grimy back alleys, it can actually unearth amazing finds if you know…

Rummaging through dumpsters for discarded items may seem unappealing to some, but for others it's a hobby, a sport, and even a way of life. In New Jersey, dumpster diving…

Humans created so much waste that some view it as an opportunity. Every night in cities across Ohio, people slip into alleys to sort through dumpsters behind stores and restaurants,…

"One person's garbage is another person's treasure." That old saying rings especially true for the hobby of dumpster diving in Reading, PA. Some see rummaging through others' trash or recycling…

A roll off dumpster, sometimes called a roll off container, is a large open-top dumpster designed for removing heavy debris and large volumes of waste. Unlike regular front-loading dumpsters that…

Dumpster diving, also known as garbage picking or bin diving, refers to the practice of sorting through commercial or residential trash containers and dumpsters in order to find useful items…

Dumpster diving, as the name suggests, involves the scavenging of dumpsters, trash cans, and waste containers for valuable and useful goods that have been rejected and discarded. It is a…

In the UK, BBC television shows like Money for Nothing have brought dumpster diving and upcycling to mainstream attention. However, many newcomers still have questions and concerns about the legality,…

The legality and ethics of dumpster diving are often debated. It is legal in the United States as anything disposed of is considered abandoned property. However, the law may vary…