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47 Times People Couldn’t Believe Their Luck While Dumpster Diving

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'Dumpster Diving' is a subreddit dedicated to urban foraging — searching through the trash for usable items.

Members of this online community share their experiences and tips for finding valuables, talking about both their successes and failures, as well as discussing ethical and legal considerations surrounding the activity.

Overall, it's a supportive and informative subreddit, full of support and encouragement for everyone who tries to live at least a bit more sustainably and reduce waste.

So in an attempt to contribute to spreading the message, we at Bored Panda put together a new publication, featuring the subreddit's most popular posts. Continue scrolling to check them out and fire up our first one for the older ones.

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#1 My New Biggest Score

Three small kittens inside a cardboard box found while dumpster diving, showing unexpected luck with rescued animals.

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#2 Found In The Dumpster Tied In A Trash Bag. What A Sweet Soul As Well. Poor Thing

Gray tabby cat sitting inside a vehicle next to a person on the phone, capturing a moment of luck while dumpster diving.

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#3 Best Dumpster Dive Ever

Sleeping calico cat resting on top of a pet carrier, showing a lucky find while dumpster diving adventure.

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#4 Found A Completely Unused Art Set

Art supply set featuring colored pencils, pastels, and brushes, a lucky find while dumpster diving.

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#5 Thought This Was Worth Saving

Set of precision drawing instruments and compasses in a blue case, a lucky find while dumpster diving.

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#6 Two La Creuset’s Left At The Dumpster By My Work Today

Two green cast iron pots discovered during dumpster diving, placed on a white table in a room with office furniture.

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#7 Not Dumpster Diving Per Se, But This Antique Hand Painted French Cabinet From The 1890's Was A Part Of The "Junk" I Was Hired To Remove From A House Yesterday!

Antique wooden curio cabinet with glass shelves found outside, showcasing a rare dumpster diving luck discovery.

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#8 Ok This Is Epic

Large haul of unopened seed packets spread on a table, showcasing incredible luck while dumpster diving discoveries.

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#9 Built Myself A Desk Out Of Some Mahogany Base Boards Taken Out Of The Dumpster! My Gaming Chair Was Picked Up From The Curb Side

Home office setup with gaming chair, computer monitor, and power drill showing luck in dumpster diving finds.

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#10 Someone’s Old Marble Collection Got Put In The Trash And Rescued By Me

Wooden box filled with colorful marbles found while dumpster diving, showcasing an unexpected lucky discovery.

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#11 Scoreeee. First One Of The Season

Ornate black decorative globe with a raven and tree inside, found during a lucky dumpster diving discovery.

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#12 Found This Painting In The Trash, Looked Like My Cat So I Grabbed It

Black cat being held up next to a painting of a similar black cat with a dunce hat, showing unexpected dumpster diving luck.

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#13 My Curbside Cast Iron Haul!

Set of vintage cast iron skillets and pots with wooden handles arranged on kitchen counter after dumpster diving find

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#14 I've Never Felt The Need To Post A Haul Until This

Colorful blooming cacti in clear plastic wrapping, showing an unexpected lucky find during dumpster diving.

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#15 I Was Digging Through The Trash Of Someone Who Looked To Be Moving And I Found A Set Of Earrings Marked As 18k Gold And A Friend Who Is A Jeweler Tested The Stones And Said They're White Sapphire

Hand holding a pair of gold hoop earrings with small diamonds found during a lucky dumpster diving discovery.

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#16 I’m Excited About This Find, I’m An Elementary Teacher And Next Year I’ll Have All My Kiddos Write Cards To Their Family/Staff! They Were Sealed In A Trash Bag Untouched On Top!

Large collection of unused Valentine’s Day cards found while dumpster diving, neatly arranged on a round table.

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#17 Someone Threw Out A Perfectly Working 40 Inch 4k Smart TV. Madness, But Mine Now

Flat-screen TV showing video game menu on round wooden table between two chairs, illustrating dumpster diving luck find.

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#18 Dumpster Diver Needed A Little Help Out After Getting Stuck Down There

Raccoon standing inside a dumpster filled with trash bags, showcasing a surprising moment during dumpster diving luck.

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#19 This 30+ Year Old Monstera Deliciosa Would've Gone To The Dump. Working At A Moving Firm Has Its Benefits! Girlfriend For Scale

Person posing in front of a large green plant indoors, showing excitement after a lucky dumpster diving find.

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#20 I Have Never Felt So Happy From A Dumpster Find

Two green velvet chairs left on a driveway with fallen leaves around, a dog’s tail visible in the frame, luck dumpster diving.

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