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

On social media, the scene plays out again and again: people plunging into dumpsters and finding discarded treasures like luxury purses, video games and brand-new makeup kits. In recent years, the ...

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, ...

As Americans worry about inflation and ‘no planet B’, some look to the trash for answers When Annemarie Cox drives around San Diego, she scans the urban landscape for one thing that the rest of the ...

HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) – Two men in Hershey were arrested for dumpster diving, but not to feed themselves. They instead had intentions of feeding the hungry. They say food corporations are throwing away ...

Sure, it’s always nice to get a great deal on beauty products, and what’s a better deal than 100% off? “Dumpster Diving” — the art of sourcing still-usable items from the trash — is nothing new, but ...

Talk about a filthy habit. A cost-conscious woman who ditched a good job to pursue her passion for dumpster diving claims to have saved $50,000 on clothing and other essentials in just two years.

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In recent years, dumpster diving has become a trendy activity for those looking to save money and help the environment. Posts using the #dumpsterdiving on TikTok have garnered billions of views on the ...

GRAND RAPIDS — They crowded around a trash bin behind a strip shopping center, peering inside. The dim orange glow from a nearby light didn’t reveal the contents — only outlines of bags and boxes.

In this era of ever-rising prices and not enough disposable income to go around, finding a good deal is everything. While for many this means couponing and waiting on seasonal sales, for example, ...