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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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Find Your Dumpster Buddy

You may think dumpster 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 […]

Never Would I Ever: The Don’ts of Dumpster Diving

Depending on where you live, there may be a lot of rules and restrictions around dumpster diving, or there may be none at all. Regardless of what is legally required, there are a few guidelines we think everyone should follow. Here are six of the biggest no-nos when it comes to dumpster diving. Don’t Make […]

The More the Merrier – Maximize You Route

You probably average a handful of really good finds at every dumpster you visit, maybe more. More dumpsters means more finds but it doesn’t have to mean more time. Plan Your Route If you want to maximize your dumpster diving time, plan your trip in advance. It may seem easier to just go for a drive […]

Think Outside the Bin: Diving In With An Open Mind

“Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won’t come in.” – Alan Alda Keeping an open mind about dumpster diving requires two rules. Think beyond what you are looking for and be open to what you might find. Think creatively about how an […]

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How is this ok?

I go dumpster diving a few times a week, it’s so addictive and hard not to go every nightime and storage is running low. My favorite place to go is a local nonprofit thrift store, it’s honestly disgusting the amount of things this one place tosses. Hundreds of other people frequent this same place nightly […]

“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 […]

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