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What is Dumpster Dive 360?
We at Dumpster Dive 360 invite all dumpster diving enthusiasts to come to a fun and friendly website designed specifically for and by dumpster divers. Whether you have just started dumpster diving or you are a seasoned pro looking for a nice place to chat with other divers and show off your finds, we welcome everyone with open arms, a smile, and an invitation to stay as long as they (you) like.
While (you are) here, feel free to post pictures of your dumpster finds.
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Take Note – Keep a Journal to Track Your Finds
You probably already know how to prepare for a trip to the dumpster, but what comes after? You may clean and reuse, repurpose or resell your finds, but do you make a habit if reviewing them? Dumpster Debrief Design critiques, debriefings and after action reports are all valuable tools. While each is unique, they are […]
Don’t Judge Trash by It’s Bin
Regardless of how much time and planning you put into selecting dumpsters, you are bound to have disappointments from time to time. Before you look at a dumpster or trash bin and label it a let down, look a little deeper. Expect it to Look Like Trash You carefully selected a dumpster at a specific […]
Find Your Dumpster Buddy
You may think dumpser diving is a solo gig, but it doesn’t have to be. With the right partner, your dumpster diving experiences and expertise will only get better. Why You Need a Dumpster Buddy Everything is more fun with friends, and dumpster diving is no exception. Finding someone to share in your spoils and […]
Dress for the Occasion
From choosing the right dumpsters to how you search through them, there are a lot of great safety tips for dumpster diving. But did you know safe dumpster diving starts in your closet? Choosing the right outfit for the occasion can go a long way to prevent injuries and keep you you clean. Here are […]
Bears LOVE Dumpster Diving because its Legal is all 50 States
A man caught a glimpse of some bear activity in Campbell County Dumpster Diving! Curt Hatfield took several pictures of bears climbing into a dumpster and walking around the area of the White Oak Convenience Center in Campbell County. “There were six small ones and one big guy!” Hatfield told DD360 According to Hatfield, the […]
Check out the latest dumpster finds!
“As the saying goes, ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.’”
John Roos, a soil and crop science major and organic agriculture minor, searches for goodies in his neighborhood dumpster. According to Roos, in addition to using his findings for personal projects he also recycles and composts items that he finds. Late at night amidst the trash bags, pizza boxes and broken bottles, some people are […]
Rob Greenfield Dumpster Diving Professional
One dumpster in Nebraska had enough food to feed Rob for a few months or 50 families for the whole weekend. Rob ate 280 pounds of food from dumpsters on his 4,700 mile bike ride across the United States. Rob Greenfield has a simple idea… that people are good and the world is a good […]
I found Bags of Beer Cans in this Dumpster
I took them to the recycle center and got $172.56….
The Good Old Days of Doing Boxes… A.K.A Dumpster Diving
Back in the good old days of doing boxes you needed a few garages, a big truck or at the least, a van. Diving mostly took place behind warehouses that were located in places called industrial parks. These are pictures of some of my scores . This is the stuff legends are made of….ENJOY P.S […]
College Grads Dumpster Dive in Orlando
John Berry noticed the problem almost as soon as he moved into the University House apartments last August. His subscription to Playboy magazine was noticeably absent each month even though the bill managed to find its way to his mailbox. That told Berry one thing: The magazine’s publisher knew where he lived even as the […]