A man looks for scrap material in a dumpster at a construction site in Delano in this April 23, 2025, photo. Social media has become a form of research for many looking for tips and tricks for various ...

Dumpster diving for groceries might sound unconventional, but as grocery prices change the way we shop, it can be a ...

Dumpster diving is usually associated with people in the developing world who do it out of necessity. But since reusing or ...

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, ...

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Many in Boston dumpster dive during “Allston Christmas”, an informal sidewalk shopping holiday that occurs when people move in and out of apartments in the city on Sept. 1. In Massachusetts, there’s ...

If you've seen videos on social media of dumpster divers coming up with hauls of unopened products businesses have thrown away, and thought maybe you should try your luck, make sure you know the legal ...

Trash is everywhere. And humankind is exceedingly talented in producing mountains of it. But far from everything that gets thrown out actually deserves to be dumped in a landfill. There are tons of ...

No longer a weird hobby for your eccentric uncle, dumpster diving is suddenly cool. This practice is simply looking through discarded items, typically in a retail dumpster, to find some to use again.