Monday, September 13, 2010

Dumpster Diving 101 AKA "Urban Foragers"


Dumpster diving might be looked down upon in our culture, but to put it in perspective, upright citizens have been doing this art for thousands of years. It makes me sick to my stomach how much legit shit is thrown out by various companies. If you are low on cash, and need an alternate way of acquiring everyday goods, you are in luck! To find even more success beyond this list, I suggest cruising around and stumble upon random dumpsters...you never know what exciting things you could find! (I don't endorse in any way theft of any kind, even though you could probably get away with it, luck ALWAYS runs out at some point.)

6. Office Max
Phone/computer chords, CDs, usb flash drives, office chairs, pens. Unlike other office supply stores, Office Max doesn't have a trash compactors like most larger retail stores do.

5. Thrift Stores
Even companies like Savers or Goodwill throw out decent furniture. Sometimes you need to fix the stuff up, but totally worth it.

4. Local Bakeries    
Great bread products are thrown out every day, but still viable for human consumption most of the time. (Words of wisdom: don't eat anything wet if you can help it...might get a stomachache for a few days)

3. Party City
It won't be the most consistent dumpster diving location, but when you do strike it, you have hit the jackpot! You might find some weird-ass stuff in these dumpsters, but totally worth hitting this place up when you can.

2. Juice Distributers
I don't like to mention names, but you can figure it out. It's jackpot when you find unexpired juice still in the boxes! "Fill up the trunk boys!"

1. Little Caesars
The most consistent dumpster I have ever come in contact with is the dumpsters of Little Caesars. It's company policy to throw out the left over hot n' ready pizzas every night after closing. Learn the time when the stores closes to get the freshest pizzas you can! (I have seen more than a dozen pizzas stacked in their boxes before, so hell yeah, its worth it)    

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