Trash is everywhere. And humankind is exceedingly talented in producing mountains of it. But far from everything that gets thrown out actually deserves to be dumped in a landfill. There are tons of ...

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 ...

If you've seen videos on social media of dumpster divers coming up with hauls of unopened products businesses have thrown away, and thought maybe you should try your luck, make sure you know the legal ...

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 ...

One man's trash is another man's treasure, and on TikTok and Instagram, that treasure hunt has gone viral. From flashy electronics to skincare to candles, videos of people dumpster diving have racked ...

There is no statewide law in Ohio that explicitly bans the act of dumpster diving. While generally legal, dumpster diving can lead to citations for criminal trespass or littering. No U.S. state has an ...

FILE: Organic materials from commercial food waste is piled up before being shredded and taken to an anaerobic digester at a GreenWaste Renewable Energy Digestion Facility in San Jose, Calif., Friday, ...

If you've seen videos on social media of dumpster divers coming up with hauls of unopened products businesses have thrown away and thought maybe you should try your luck, make sure you know the legal ...

While there is no ordinance prohibiting it in Kentucky, residents should consider local trespassing laws before diving in.

Dumpster diving social media influencers have been known to attract millions of followers and establish lucrative resale businesses by recovering valuable discarded goods, even luxury items. But is ...