If you're considering scavenging for unused, discarded goods, make sure you know what aspects of dumpster diving are legal or ...

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, ...

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 ...

One person’s trash is another’s treasure, and the ‘Dumpster Diving’ online community believes it quite literally, fully ...

Freegans go dumpster diving for unspoiled food. Dec. 16, 2007 — -- Madeline Nelson is hosting a dinner party for a dozen friends. She is serving four courses, including mixed green salad and ...

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.

A man looks for scrap material in a dumpster at a construction site in Delano in this April 23, 2025, photo. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle Social media has become a form of research for many looking ...