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.

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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...