In 1988, the Supreme Court ruled that police can legally search discarded garbage without a search warrant. Though the case ...

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

In 1988, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police can legally search discarded garbage without a search warrant. While the case centered on law enforcement, it was a major win for dumpster divers ...

Diving into treasure. Tiffany Butler, 34, revealed how she earned over $76,000 as a full-time dumpster diver. After each dive session, the Texas mom collects her findings and resells the products ...

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, ...

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 ...

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.

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, ...

Many in Boston dumpster dive during “Allston Christmas”, an informal sidewalk shopping holiday that occurs when people move in and out of apartments in the city on Sept. 1. In Massachusetts, there’s ...

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 ...