Dumpster Diving on College MOVE OUT DAY! This haul is insane!

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  • Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
  • I filmed this video on August 1st when all of the college students were moving out - I can't believe all the stuff that was thrown away :( !! Shop my dumpster finds on Poshmark: www.poshmark.com/closet/breafkast
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  • @shortcortt3509
    @shortcortt3509 5 років тому +962

    Have these students ever heard of donating? The waste is disgusting...

    • @moviesgonewild1313
      @moviesgonewild1313 5 років тому +7

      Short Cortt I was thinking the same thing

    • @taylorcunningham2594
      @taylorcunningham2594 5 років тому +22

      I know a couple people like this. Even with me offering to take the stuff for them to donate. For some reason they want to throw usable stuff away. I think a large part of it is that they didn't earn the money, and buy the stuff.

    • @LoboLady2007
      @LoboLady2007 5 років тому +16

      Short Cortt I blame the parents of the kids for not raising them better!

    • @nancie7487
      @nancie7487 4 роки тому +2

      @Kelly Buck So does Goodwill.

    • @sallypickering6223
      @sallypickering6223 4 роки тому +4

      I live in a huge college town. Between student move out and back in the streets are lined with furniture, lots of it looks brand new. You would be shocked.

  • @bettyjoslack3424
    @bettyjoslack3424 5 років тому +2070

    Every college should have a thrift store that everything can be donated and proceeds go back to the college community

    • @breafkast
      @breafkast  5 років тому +51

      Fantastic idea!!

    • @babybunny4817
      @babybunny4817 5 років тому +12

      Awesome idea.

    • @bethmerryfield7186
      @bethmerryfield7186 5 років тому +9

      U of WI, Green Bay had a little one called Second Gear. I hope 30 years later, it has expanded.

    • @bethmerryfield7186
      @bethmerryfield7186 5 років тому +23

      And, business majors could benefit if given a part time, on campus job there.

    • @carlacowling1789
      @carlacowling1789 5 років тому +9

      That's brilliant! Breakfast you need to open this!

  • @orsie200
    @orsie200 5 років тому +762

    The waste is sickening. I see so much stuff that could be donated or recycled.

    • @yvonneost12
      @yvonneost12 5 років тому +28

      I guess mummy & daddy buy everything so they dont care about the cost / loss

    • @nancie7487
      @nancie7487 5 років тому +3

      @@yvonneost12 you are sooooo right!!!!!

    • @nancie7487
      @nancie7487 4 роки тому +2

      @Kristin Wright I think it's because her car is so small. And she doesn't have a lot of time. Because she doesn't want to get caught.

    • @efrasier1989
      @efrasier1989 4 роки тому +1

      transportation is a huge issue. many colleges don't allow freshmen to have cars on campus

    • @MsLilyPickles
      @MsLilyPickles 4 роки тому +2

      My apartment building is the same way! People throw away things that are in mint condition or at most can be fixed up for a few bucks. I’m like, okay, you don’t wanna go through the work of selling it, at least fkn donate it! There are companies that will come pick it up for free and use the money they make for medical research. There’s literally no excuse except total laziness and lack of self awareness.
      I don’t buy anything new anymore, and won’t again. Knowing how much perfectly good used stuff people throw away, makes no sense to support companies that would rather slash a T-shirt than donate it to a homeless shelter.

  • @Fstop313
    @Fstop313 5 років тому +394

    Who raised these people? Even if you're rich, you should still donate instead of dumping. Probably the same people who get mad at you for drinking with straws too. "save the turtles"

    • @myunknownland9272
      @myunknownland9272 4 роки тому +4

      Even more so as you probably have better stuff to donate.

    • @cherylmartin1070
      @cherylmartin1070 4 роки тому +3

      Frankie some people don’t have the time or don’t make the time 🤷🏽‍♀️

    • @marciocastro8930
      @marciocastro8930 4 роки тому +2

      Hahaha save the turtles definitely true I know what you mean 🐢

    • @SL-lz9jr
      @SL-lz9jr 4 роки тому +5

      My father is a construction worker. One time, many years ago, he was called in to do some minor renovations on a rental unit after some college kids moved out. He and my mother (who was helping him when she was unemployed for a period of time) found a lot of great things in the dumpster! It was insane. They found a defective iPod (remember when iPods were a thing and they were expensive?) Turns out it was a manufacturer defect so I called in to Apple Care and they sent me a brand new replacement. A designer watch (nothing too fancy but at the time I could've sold it for $80 used). A fancy scientific calculator (those things are not cheap and this one was advanced). I don't remember the other things my parents brought back home. I wish they could've brought more stuff home but they only brought back what they thought might be worthwhile. Just blows my mind how wasteful some people are.

    • @RedDeadRealtor
      @RedDeadRealtor 4 роки тому +6

      Because they live in dorms and don’t have cars. They only get one day to move out and they are taking their finals the week before.

  • @ithacacomments4811
    @ithacacomments4811 4 роки тому +43

    Years ago my city realized that when the students left at the end of the college year, TONS! of stuff was going to the landfill.
    A non profit was started and collection bins were place around campuses to collect unwanted items.
    Volunteers also hit the curbs to look for items in the trash that could be recovered.
    The items are organized and cleaned and prepared for a giant yard sale that is held when the students return for the next school year.
    A different local charity is the target of the monies raised annually.
    Thousands of dollars every year is raised on the resale of the items that use to go to the landfill....dollars that go back into the community.
    We also have reuse stores where students can donate unwanted items before they leave the city.

  • @emarm100
    @emarm100 5 років тому +481

    Colleges ought to have a designated site where students could leave usable items for other students to use.

    • @JakeSVanHfan
      @JakeSVanHfan 5 років тому +7

      Some might but some students just probably find it easier to dump than donate.

    • @maureenwessling9241
      @maureenwessling9241 5 років тому +7

      Some have to purge cause they fly back home.

    • @kajlove1
      @kajlove1 5 років тому +3

      Some colleges do that and Thrifts come and pick the stuff up, especially if a student attends a church with a Thrift store!

    • @briannalozano9047
      @briannalozano9047 4 роки тому +2

      My college has that. When we move out, they have designated areas to drop off any unwanted clothing, electronics etc and they go to this place on campus called Warrior wardrobe where students in need can go and get what they want/need.

  • @galechicago325
    @galechicago325 5 років тому +505

    I was so broke in college that I took all my belongings with me when I moved out. It never would’ve occurred to me to throw away everything. It all fit in the trunk of my car.

    • @jenniemarquardt6005
      @jenniemarquardt6005 5 років тому +3

      felt the same way

    • @myworldisfake
      @myworldisfake 5 років тому +13

      Gale Chicago same for me in college. My mom took a lot of my college kitchen stuff and uses it. Wow what a waste

    • @mildredmartinez8041
      @mildredmartinez8041 5 років тому +2

      Most times, instate students take everything but the out of state don't. :-(

    • @BuySellColoradoSprings
      @BuySellColoradoSprings 5 років тому +1

      Gale Chicago ditto! And never food left to throw away,,

    • @de3182
      @de3182 4 роки тому +1

      Same here. I had a hatchback. Fit everything I had!

  • @rahla53
    @rahla53 5 років тому +523

    These students need to be educated about poverty in the world, :>(

    • @melissacarrier1902
      @melissacarrier1902 5 років тому

      Luz Maria Rahla is ffcc. Y

    • @Angel-rq3pi
      @Angel-rq3pi 5 років тому +9

      ....poverty in AMERICA

    • @lisarichards901
      @lisarichards901 5 років тому +3

      They are too busy banning plastic straws....to save the world!!! Smdh

    • @samariapenaloza9235
      @samariapenaloza9235 2 роки тому

      I agree that last stop she went to where she found all that Victoria's Secret bra stuff can be donated to a women's homeless shelter

    • @flask223
      @flask223 2 роки тому

      Even if they donated stuff poverty would still exist. Should still donate as much as is possible tho

  • @batwood8010
    @batwood8010 4 роки тому +2

    At the university I work at in Georgia, they do a "donate it, don't dump it" campaign starting in April of every year. Yes, they place sorting bins out everywhere next to dumpsters and the university gathers it all up, organizes it and donates to charity. UNT might also do this. Sorry if someone already noted this. I am not reading all of the comments! Enjoyed the episode!

  • @SusanMinhTrangNguyen
    @SusanMinhTrangNguyen 4 роки тому +33

    I thank the heavens my daughter and her friends donated their entire apartment when they left and didn’t throw away perfectly good stuff! It makes me more proud of her after watching this!

    • @esmeldaromero160
      @esmeldaromero160 4 роки тому +1

      Me gustaria que me enviara un poco de ropa para ayudar a tanta gente que no tiene ni que ponerse y aqui en venezuela que nesesitamo mucha cosa que no farta que dios te vendiga si me puede responder te felesito

    • @sakusinaniyeng3287
      @sakusinaniyeng3287 3 роки тому

      Hi maam you can donate it here in our family

    • @margiemiller3337
      @margiemiller3337 Рік тому

      ​😂

  • @maitegomez6577
    @maitegomez6577 5 років тому +70

    This is by the University of North Texas. I attend this university currently and this video really hurts my heart because our entire motto is “Mean Green”. We care so much about our environment as a university and to see that that isn’t resonating with other students as much as it does with me really hurts. If you need any help doing this next move out season please message me and let me know. I would be more than happy to help with sorting out donations.

    • @Pearlangeldream
      @Pearlangeldream 3 роки тому +4

      Since ur at ur Uni. Why don't u start a Free Shop. Like a space to collect all donated things, put them all in a room with shelves like open pantry also for food.

  • @freyamatthiessen7466
    @freyamatthiessen7466 5 років тому +462

    Who is stupid enough to throw away pair of Air Force 1s in fine condition? 🤷‍♀️if there thrashed I get it but those where perfectly fine

    • @madelyngonzalez7624
      @madelyngonzalez7624 5 років тому +35

      Freya MATTHIESSEN the rich and privileged lmao

    • @patriciamedlin8638
      @patriciamedlin8638 5 років тому +34

      Kids that don't know the value of a dollar and don't have to pay for them!

    • @leahn3021
      @leahn3021 5 років тому +21

      @@patriciamedlin8638 It's not only kids. I watched a different video and she went to a rich apartment complex and they do the same thing there. Throw out excellent condition designer clothes and shoes.

    • @patriciamedlin8638
      @patriciamedlin8638 5 років тому +2

      Leah N I totally agree with you, I look at it this way : The ones in the rich apartments are like the college students, but just grown up.

    • @LOLZ775
      @LOLZ775 4 роки тому +9

      Why throw clothes when you can donate it to homeless shelters

  • @amandalynnateamvazquez561
    @amandalynnateamvazquez561 5 років тому +365

    But I wish parents would teach there kids to upcycle and recycle.

    • @brockphoenix9284
      @brockphoenix9284 5 років тому +2

      I'm not a college student and my parents did teach me about recycling but what is upcycling? I honestly have never heard of this!

    • @lisakill
      @lisakill 5 років тому +2

      @@brockphoenix9284 upcycling is making it into something else or even just tweaking it to make it look different.

    • @brockphoenix9284
      @brockphoenix9284 5 років тому +1

      @@lisakill, oh okay! Thank you for explaining that!

    • @naomivantonder5344
      @naomivantonder5344 5 років тому +6

      These kids are spoilt brats and are in for a rude awakening once they start working. Also bad parenting for not teaching these kidse the value reuse and donate.

    • @consuelo.
      @consuelo. 5 років тому +1

      These college students are adults and should know better smh but yeah

  • @screaminberries9046
    @screaminberries9046 4 роки тому +107

    Some students at my future college: *throws their stuff away*
    Me and and possibly the bois: *yeets into dumpster to get new room decor cuz we be broke* 😔👊🏻

  • @liligraves
    @liligraves 4 роки тому +84

    so someone just deadass threw away their whole college bag straight in the dumpster???? wtf...

    • @robertintexas
      @robertintexas 4 роки тому +6

      if you looked close, The guy left his college ID card in there as well.

    • @tcb7864
      @tcb7864 4 роки тому +2

      robertintexas I saw that too.
      I was hoping she would have looked at it to see who was throwing the bag away.

    • @swedishfish5622
      @swedishfish5622 4 роки тому +1

      It’s like he dropped out and just threw his whole bag in the trash

    • @sandraglover2681
      @sandraglover2681 3 роки тому

      Wish I were there to help you....but I'm in Tennessee 😀. Take Care

  • @eileenhammond4150
    @eileenhammond4150 5 років тому +231

    I used to clean student housing, I couldnt believe the stuff I would find!! It is like they dont care, cause mom and dad bought it all

    • @lushfanatic8028
      @lushfanatic8028 5 років тому +6

      Eileen Hammond Not always the case. Making this generalization makes you sound ignorant. I went to college and paid for it all no help from anyone else.😂

    • @eileenhammond4150
      @eileenhammond4150 5 років тому +3

      you are an exception then

    • @eileenhammond4150
      @eileenhammond4150 5 років тому

      You are an exception then!

    • @LOLZ775
      @LOLZ775 4 роки тому +13

      Lush Fanatic kinda rude calling her ignorant. Especially when the comment she says isn’t directed to you but directed to the ones who actually get college fund handed to them in a silver platter.

    • @lisasharinglifestorieswith4182
      @lisasharinglifestorieswith4182 4 роки тому

      Exactly people dont get it cause they dont want to be bother with it

  • @betsyanderson6407
    @betsyanderson6407 5 років тому +65

    First of all, any viewers with young children watching this, teach your children NOW to reduce, reuse and recycle! Make it a family project to donate used items - don't just throw everything away! Your children will follow your example and when they grow up into college students, they won't be as wasteful as these young people in this video obviously are... but for now, possibly church groups in the area of a college or university - set up a drive in local apartment communities and donate gently used items to local women's shelter or thrift shops.

    • @sakusinaniyeng3287
      @sakusinaniyeng3287 3 роки тому

      Yes true maam, here in our country need that many people here are need that things so you can donet it to us here.....

  • @rickeydonald4756
    @rickeydonald4756 5 років тому +168

    We are the most wasteful society. This a third world family’s entire lifetime and living. The majority of these items could be collected and offered up for free in a depressed area of your community.

    • @robertwalton1054
      @robertwalton1054 5 років тому +11

      Yes, the US makes up 5% of the world's population but makes 35% of the world's garbage. Quite disgusting

    • @kristinatidwell6563
      @kristinatidwell6563 5 років тому +2

      Ricky Donald: yes I told her to watch at UT Austin how the kids recycle everything they don't want or need. They take it to the parking lot of LBJ Library and no one has to pay for whatever they take. It's free. I thought all the universities already did this but I guess not from this video. 😢

  • @sandyhill1521
    @sandyhill1521 5 років тому +15

    Suggestion:
    Sometimes instead of bleach you should try Ivory bar soap for stains and peroxide, Dawn dish soap, and baking soda instead for their whitening properties. Can use all at once or whatever combination is your choice. Baking soda actually boosts soap and cleaning power. Sometimes bleach is not the first thing you want to try.

  • @cathylombard964
    @cathylombard964 3 роки тому +8

    My son built himself a bicycle from parts he found in dumpsters when college students went home for summer.

  • @marieevelyndunlap
    @marieevelyndunlap 5 років тому +122

    Rummaging through bags with your bare hands is dangerous. Buy yourself some gloves. Be safe.

    • @kristinatidwell6563
      @kristinatidwell6563 5 років тому +6

      $5 will buy 70 gloves at Dollar General. FYI

    • @erinjensen2799
      @erinjensen2799 4 роки тому +5

      Seriously!!! What if there’s needles or any other hazardous materials !!

    • @marieevelyndunlap
      @marieevelyndunlap 4 роки тому +5

      @@erinjensen2799 You're a little bit late to the party. This video is almost two months old and Kelly now wears gloves when she's diving.

  • @betpatpatten3840
    @betpatpatten3840 5 років тому +72

    Do not bleach that white hat!!! Instead soak in a strong mixture of Oxyclean in a bucket for 2-3 days if necessary! This will not weaken the material like bleach will. Good luck!! Donation bins beside dumpster might help! However you may not be able to find anyone that will do temporary bins.

  • @patricek.466
    @patricek.466 5 років тому +199

    MAny colleges ( UNH for example) have a collection day for students leaving, and they save the items for September for new student to come "shop." Recycle and reuse

    • @83aka01
      @83aka01 5 років тому

      Awesome idea

    • @brittanyguy1400
      @brittanyguy1400 5 років тому +2

      I work at UNH! And I can second this

    • @sandys9377
      @sandys9377 5 років тому +7

      The University of Iowa has a Donate Don’t Dump annual campaign in May. It: asks for volunteers, it tells you what you can donate, how to donate, and a list of other resources. There’s also a link to the contact person at the U if you have questions. I know the city also has a Rummage in the Ramp sale in July where people can donate items to the sale and people can buy items ( incoming students) for college that are used.

    • @eileanfunez1107
      @eileanfunez1107 5 років тому +3

      Why NOT give it away. why sell something that’s already used. Some people can’t afford it.

  • @jazmineleeandre8729
    @jazmineleeandre8729 4 роки тому +25

    I used to clean dorms, once I found a mini iPad . Charging port was messed up but fixed it, ended up selling it for 250$ on eBay lol.

  • @jameshughes7027
    @jameshughes7027 4 роки тому +14

    I got in a construction dumpster once and soon realized I couldn’t get out. Finally stacked up a bunch of stuff and climbed out.

  • @Alice-po7tc
    @Alice-po7tc 5 років тому +63

    When I was in college years ago... people throwing away clothes with tags still on them... I couldn’t believe it. I would always go through it all.

  • @lclark715
    @lclark715 5 років тому +137

    Please wear some thick gloves. One dirty needle stick could be really bad. Glad you found so much!

    • @ibaber
      @ibaber 5 років тому +4

      I was just thinking about the same thing when she reached out into the bag.... You never know what you can find in those bags...

    • @marybethfuesting2894
      @marybethfuesting2894 4 роки тому +2

      Ummmm....gloves wont stop a needle stick.

  • @TheMrShushi
    @TheMrShushi 5 років тому +84

    Whenever you find textbooks look into selling them to Amazon. On any recent books i have gotten a good return, much more than $20.

  • @shihtzumom1283
    @shihtzumom1283 4 роки тому +16

    College MoveOut Days are awesome!! I got an end table that was so nice and it had an envelope with $200 inside! 🤗

    • @maryannawilson7702
      @maryannawilson7702 Рік тому +1

      Nice you finding both of them

    • @AstrologicalArtist
      @AstrologicalArtist 2 місяці тому

      🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯‼️😱‼️😱‼️😱‼️ These People‼️ WTF‼️❓❓‼️❓❓‼️❓❓

  • @davegoesthedistance
    @davegoesthedistance 4 роки тому +2

    I like the donation bin idea. When I went to college back in the frigid northlands I recall that the end of the school year was really stressful because you were basically spending all you're time simultaneously moving on a really tight timeframe as well as studying for finals or wrapping up final projects. It would have been awesome to have donation bins them, but also to have more time, guidance on moving, and help on mentally healthy ways to discover oneself without necessarily doing so by shopping. A lot of folks at my college had that problem and came from wealthy homes so there was little regard for wastefulness or what really is important in life.

  • @daviskathi1233
    @daviskathi1233 5 років тому +78

    You need gloves and a go pro camera!!
    So much waste,must be nice to just throw perfectly good stuff away and then go buy more...

    • @foo8327
      @foo8327 4 роки тому

      They wont be the ones buying more. Their poor parents working 2 jobs will be....

  • @emarm100
    @emarm100 5 років тому +389

    This makes me a lot less sympathetic to college students who are complaining about the cost of college.

    • @bethmerryfield7186
      @bethmerryfield7186 5 років тому +17

      Yes. The apparel and accessories could at least be taken to a place like Platos Closet. We have 4 places here that pays cash on the spot. What I can't sell, I donate to our community support place.

    • @Prancer1231
      @Prancer1231 5 років тому +17

      The waste is disgusting. They could at least donate stuff that's in good condition.

    • @azulc7255
      @azulc7255 5 років тому +36

      do not generalize, not all students do that , in fact very few...

    • @icedcoffee6461
      @icedcoffee6461 5 років тому +4

      Of course the state pays and mommy and daddy why should they care

    • @sarahh367
      @sarahh367 5 років тому +10

      Some take planes home and cannot take much ..even packing your car up , it only fits so much. .

  • @sweetness371
    @sweetness371 5 років тому +30

    I wanted to get rid of my bike after college so I put it on the side of the road with a sign that said "free" and it was gone within ten minutes. That's the least you could do for something like a bike.

    • @AstrologicalArtist
      @AstrologicalArtist 2 місяці тому +1

      AGREED‼️👏🏼💯‼️👏🏼💯‼️

  • @allieoakley
    @allieoakley 5 років тому +27

    Local collages here have an event called a dump and run , where you can bring the stuff you don’t want and then it’s like a big yard sale after and what ever doesn’t sell gets donated

  • @peanut924
    @peanut924 4 роки тому +10

    Has anyone ever told you to leave? I wish i had your guts because you're making a difference! Thanks for sharing, and wear gloves girl!

  • @ccatts437
    @ccatts437 5 років тому +11

    Hi Breakfast. Love your vids. My DD bag contains: rubberized gardening gloves, hand sanitizer, paper towels, baby wipes, small empty plastic bins with lids, zip lock baggies for smalls, fabric shopping bags for clothing, sunglasses, hat, a collapsible step, a sm pole with rubberized ends to hold up the dumpster lid and my grabber. I keep large empty plastic bins in my trunk. I found a new, shower curtain and opened it to protect my back seat. So far these supplies have worked for me.
    I found a small ice chest in a CVS dumpster with reusable ice packs. I take them with me for dives at ALDI's. Thanks, Char in PA

  • @sinnombre4357
    @sinnombre4357 5 років тому +30

    Yes, there should be a nearby church parking lot with different bins for unopened food, clothes, school supplies, cleaning products, etc; that the students could drop them at.

  • @renawheat
    @renawheat 5 років тому +11

    My daughter is in the military, and they have a trade cabinet you can drop all your stuff off. And whoever needs it and can take what they need.

  • @jerzgirl2662
    @jerzgirl2662 5 років тому +77

    Ripping all the bags like that will become an issue. Possibly banning diving diving in the complex. Bring scissors, cut the top so you can retie the bag.

    • @nancie7487
      @nancie7487 4 роки тому

      JerZgirl you do know what's she's doing is against the law already. Right?

    • @wonderingsanna
      @wonderingsanna 4 роки тому +10

      @@nancie7487 No it´s not illegal where she lives : ) It´s ok in some states and not in others. She has said many times that it is legal where she lives/dives.

    • @nancie7487
      @nancie7487 4 роки тому +7

      @@wonderingsanna sorry first time watching this channel . It's illegal where I live. It's even illegal to feed the homeless unless your an licensed food bank or soup kitchen. My friend just got in trouble for that. And he even had to pay a fine. He now takes pictures and the homeless people's names and their now his friends. It's not against the law to feed your friends no matter where they are! Have A Nice Day!

    • @erinjensen2799
      @erinjensen2799 4 роки тому +2

      Actually that’s false. She’s going through trash in Denton, Texas. And she can very much so get in trouble. I used to know a lady who lives in Denton and did this shit and had gotten a couple of trespassing tickets and even landed herself in jail one of the times cause of the way she handled the situation.. you can get in trouble...
      When I first saw this girl (UA-camr)I noticed she was here in Texas but didn’t even think she was in the Dallas metroplex.i thought maybe San Antonio or Austin perhaps but after watching this video the dumpsters clearly say Denton all over them and one of the first bags she grabbed said “UTD” with black and green and that’s the college she’s dumpster diving or at least college town. She can definitely get in trouble doing this here..

    • @sammanthadovel6363
      @sammanthadovel6363 4 роки тому +2

      Its not illegal everywhere, it depends on the state and city ordinances

  • @riotincandyland
    @riotincandyland 4 роки тому +9

    I can’t believe the waste of these college students! I remember when I was moving from college, I had extra things that wouldn’t be able to fit in my parent’s house (couch, one of those fabric closets, a microwave). My Dad and I put them outside of the front door. Before he could even write out a ‘Free’ sign, someone came up and asked if we were giving it away. The place I was living in was a complex of townhouses. It was mostly families living there. Within minutes, people surrounded the front of the townhouse waiting to see if we would be giving away other items. I ended up giving more than I intended to but everyone was so grateful and happy. It worked out well. If they had not come by, I would have just taken them home and either donated or sold the items. I think the donation box outside of the college for move-out day would be a good idea.
    I used to work at a hotel that most of the employees were either from out of province or another country. We had employee housing. When people would leave the job (a lot of them were seasonal), there was a room in a staff common area that you could leave the items that were too much to pack and bring on a plane. People left luggage, bedding, dishes, clothing, etc. We could go into this room and take whatever we wanted or needed. It was good for those who had just moved in and forgot to bring certain items.
    I’m happy to see that thanks to you, a lot of these items will be reused and saved from landfills :)

  • @summersojourner
    @summersojourner 5 років тому +126

    And the week before these students were out at a “save the planet” rally! Don’t they see the connection??? Tossing things instead of donating. SMH.

    • @delrobin23
      @delrobin23 4 роки тому +5

      Tess Molloy I agree but a lot of times students don’t have a way to leave campus to donate their clothes. Some campuses don’t allow you to have cars certain years and others don’t allow it at all. The college should be providing donation bins

  • @laurynlovesyou5
    @laurynlovesyou5 5 років тому +174

    i have way too much social anxiety to dumpster dive so props to you

    • @creationsbycrys
      @creationsbycrys 4 роки тому +5

      laurynlovesyou5 I agree. Props to her she don’t even give a crap like who sees her it seems haha. Funny. I’d be sitting thete all embaressed trhing not to let anyone see me I’d be so embarrassed lmao. but I’m be scared to take crap home from dumpsters like clothing. U never know if someone had bugs , bed bugs roaches etc I wouldn’t want to bring that into my home with my children oh man lol. I took something from someone else once I bought some stuff online plenty of tine used stuff though and I did take a few things from a garbage once tbat was like hanging out I could see already lol and I think the bag of clothes had something in it after that I had a moths problem in my house forever and couldn’t get rid of them it was pretty gross taught me a lesson cause you can’t get rid of those moths it’s hard never mind roaches or bugs like that. I don’t know how you go about that kind of thing begire you bring the items into your home. I am sure u wash the stuff first but even when it’s just sitting in your home waiting to be washed The bag coukd have roaches in it that might escape. U just dint know

    • @parisgreen4600
      @parisgreen4600 4 роки тому +3

      @@creationsbycrys I think even the hardiest bugs can't survive freezing, so if I really wanted an item of clothing, I'd stick it in an airtight zipper bag and throw it in the freezer for 24 hours. But as it is, I only take freebies and yard sale items that can be sanitized.

    • @ethancampbell9096
      @ethancampbell9096 4 роки тому +1

      I would go to the next closest city if I were to do anything like this

    • @thewizardoftech5075
      @thewizardoftech5075 4 роки тому +5

      @@creationsbycrys why? people are all about recycling nowadays.huge youtubers do it. if you look ratty and dirty and cracked out. then they think you a bum. but if your clean and have gloves and stuff then they dont even pay attention to you. if you did see anyone, just say your grabbing it to donate to the homeless. who is going to diss you for helping charity.

    • @AstrologicalArtist
      @AstrologicalArtist 2 місяці тому

      Ditto. Totally ditto.

  • @emilybeaulieu4819
    @emilybeaulieu4819 5 років тому +28

    My school has donation bins for food, clothes, school supplies, books, home goods, etc. Reuse reduce and recycle people!!!

  • @vanessalsnow1
    @vanessalsnow1 5 років тому +7

    Girl, Your channel is BLOWING UP! I knew it would! Keep rocking the Dumpster Diving! We ❤ your content!

  • @PurdueAlum01
    @PurdueAlum01 Рік тому

    I SO like her 2023 style of doing over what she did back at this time 3 years prior...more about saving from the landfill then cherry picking for resale. Both worthy causes but saving it all is kinda fun. Channel has come a long way. Especially fun now that Alex has joined the fun on a daily basis.

  • @eba44
    @eba44 5 років тому +10

    Haha! You do exactly what I do- but I'm in VA. And there, it happens in May/June. Between the unopened food, toiletries, clothing, textbooks, tech stuff, school supplies, I supplied myself, made stacks, and donated to school teachers. Plus gas $++ from scrap metal and pawning.

  • @dorothygeaghan5935
    @dorothygeaghan5935 5 років тому +6

    Wow i find this very overwhelming. I would feel depressed trying to look through all that. Well done to you young lady. What a wasteful society we live in. Dumping instead of donating. These people must already have too much materially to do this. Boy this really saddens me. Your a very hard working young women. Thankyou for your caring and strong work ethic. Can't say that about those that dumped all this.

  • @alexandrasandback1202
    @alexandrasandback1202 5 років тому +8

    I am shocked to see the state of those dumpsters. Here in Finland we recycle as much as we can, and I don't believe most people here would throw away good stuff like that, and in such a disgusting manner... Oh my...

  • @lanneeyy
    @lanneeyy 4 роки тому +113

    is anyone going to talk about the scary fact that that bag was in perfect condition and still had everything inside including an ID.... kinda sketchy idkkk😂

    • @toritramel666
      @toritramel666 4 роки тому +19

      I wonder if the college goes through and just throw away everything left behind in the rooms. That bag looks like some kid was like... F it I graduated! And just left the bag behind

    • @yesseniaepps5070
      @yesseniaepps5070 4 роки тому +6

      They do throw things away that college students leave behind. I mean they do “clean the rooms” but always clean again before getting settled

    • @rebeccamesa7399
      @rebeccamesa7399 4 роки тому +7

      I would have taken the bag

  • @Paigebaby
    @Paigebaby 5 років тому +157

    I know I have trouble sleeping but how the hell did I get sucked into this trash abyss?

  • @crisallen3178
    @crisallen3178 5 років тому +38

    It would be nice if they put by the dumper, those clothes bins that go to boys and girls club or animal shelters.

  • @nocatfishnana1923
    @nocatfishnana1923 5 років тому +114

    This really upsets me. I wonder how much schlorship money was used to buy these things that were so easily dumped. I guess attending college hasn't taught these students anything!

    • @paulleach5841
      @paulleach5841 4 роки тому

      Well i agree no catfish nana it's upsetting. Yet , i would think this is something taught or not at home.

  • @krystinak7482
    @krystinak7482 5 років тому +10

    When I lived in New Haven CT, Yale would provide a ton of bins marked “Take it or Leave it” for students to leave/take useable goods during move out week. Then a charity group would empty the bins every day.

  • @popsandblades
    @popsandblades 5 років тому +11

    Nice haul! I hope you snagged those work shirts with the tags on them. There’s actually a style that people will wear work shirts, especially if they have patches or names on them.

  • @sueflast9157
    @sueflast9157 4 роки тому +5

    Brilliant to go there when the students move out. I can’t get over the stuff that they get rid of. But their loss is your gain!

  • @1981pjt
    @1981pjt 5 років тому +31

    Finding that PS1 Slim and the Spyro game would have made my day 😁 I'm not going to lie I probably would have left and went home to play the game LOL

  • @badgirl44654
    @badgirl44654 5 років тому +29

    It’s the disposable society we live in. If something isn’t perfect they throw it away and buy a new one. My sister lived near a university and she used to “trash shop” get barely used furniture and hints that they can’t move home so they discard. Now I have the perfect dumpster diving vehicle- a pickup, so I want to get onto it.

  • @susanfromnola8661
    @susanfromnola8661 5 років тому +19

    Good for you girl!! we definitely waste so much...it is so very sad!! you're right that they should put donation bins for the students to use!!

  • @ethancampbell9096
    @ethancampbell9096 4 роки тому +36

    I feel like you could make a full time job off diving and selling online!

  • @sophiewanders
    @sophiewanders 4 роки тому +81

    Do you worry about bugs? I’d be terrified of taking cockroaches or bed bugs into my home

    • @w8what575
      @w8what575 4 роки тому +8

      These students aren’t there long enough to be that gross lol...and they probably just throw out their dirty clothes instead of washing them after one wearing so really...that’s probably the best place to find clothing at the end of semesters...nothing is really used...I wish I had the amount of money spent on just one of those dumpsters items...it’s probably in the six digit range..

    • @retroredux1
      @retroredux1 4 роки тому +14

      Don't be hateful. There is no reason to bully or call names. If you don't agree with what she does then why are you here watching her videos?

    • @alexlux8337
      @alexlux8337 4 роки тому +5

      @@retroredux1 Oh shut up. No one is getting bullied, I was making a joke. Plus just because I don't agree with everything a person does doesn't mean I don't want to watch their videos.

    • @retroredux1
      @retroredux1 4 роки тому +15

      @@alexlux8337 typical bully behavior. You called this sweet young girl a bitch for no reason.

    • @buckeyedav1
      @buckeyedav1 4 роки тому +3

      @@retroredux1 exactly

  • @lauramiller3748
    @lauramiller3748 5 років тому +13

    I dumpster dove in Chicago for years. Paying all my household bills every month. My advice? Take everything! If it has any kind of value, beingcleaned is easy. It'll be worth something to someone! Even selling an item for 25cents is 25cents more you didn't have! Get for free!!??? Sell it!!

    • @moodsmcgee8552
      @moodsmcgee8552 4 роки тому +1

      Speaking of, did anyone notice if she pocketed that quarter?

  • @angied5084
    @angied5084 5 років тому +7

    I grew up in a college town and it has always been like this after student move out day. And there are TONS of dumpster divers who go through it all. I think donation bins would be great. Maybe that’s something that could be coordinated with the local thrift stores and donation centers? Of course they would have to be very very conveniently located. The biggest problem is college aged students -collectively speaking- tend to procrastinate, and are doing all of this at the very last minute. They realize they don’t have room to bring everything home so they chuck it quickly and gtfo lol! But I think all the townie dumpster divers benefit greatly from it and I think it all comes out in the wash lol!

  • @totorokitty
    @totorokitty 5 років тому +6

    Penn State Main does Trash to Treasure Sale every May. But it ONLY accounts for the dorm rooms... it does not include off campus housing. They hold the sale underneath Beaver Stadium. $5 early bird entrance fee. Shop til you drop!

  • @RandomSupporter
    @RandomSupporter 4 роки тому +1

    Honestly I'm 100% for curbside finds. I currently live in one of these college community rentals, and lots of people leave things on the side of the dumpster, in hopes of someone else benefitting from it. That being said though, lots of people dump straight up TONS of actual garbage in this same area and so some good things that could be used end up all mixed in. I wish there was a more centralized way of giving these things directly to people, or in a location where it would directly benefit others. Like I've seen lots of communities do community pantry's like they would community library at the side of ones house or in a commonly used field.

  • @francesjolly5106
    @francesjolly5106 3 роки тому +1

    Glad u shared. Knew something was wrong somewhere. My friend u r special. Too many times we don't see what others do. Thank you for all you do. Truly are special. Thank you so much.

  • @carola4655
    @carola4655 5 років тому +10

    I have just binge watched you. What do I think? ❤️YOU ARE FAB❤️.
    I watched one vlog then another until my eyes were sore.
    I’m from Northern Ireland and it’s illegal to Dumpster Dive here, I wish we could.
    There is no doubt we live in a disposable world,
    Love, love, love your vlogs keep them coming.
    God Bless xxxxx❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️xxxxx

  • @gailconnelly7186
    @gailconnelly7186 5 років тому +48

    In my town at move out time the Salvation Army parks a truck for the students to put donation in.

    • @sylviajones4907
      @sylviajones4907 4 роки тому +1

      Smart people!

    • @jillm.7327
      @jillm.7327 4 роки тому +2

      Gail, that's a great idea. The stuff college student throw out is perfectly fine. Needs to be salvaged and who better to do this than the Salvation Army.

  • @lindablackmore5882
    @lindablackmore5882 5 років тому +5

    Sounds like a good project for the sororities to get involved. They could collect for the thrift stores, homeless shelters, etc. Publicize a month before school is out. Get the thrifts to get some kind of recepticals on a truck(fraternity involvement) and go to locations in the apartment complexes to collect.

    • @bethmerryfield7186
      @bethmerryfield7186 5 років тому

      It would be a perfect fit for the School of Social Welfare, Social work majors.

  • @carolermeti6312
    @carolermeti6312 3 роки тому

    In Italy where I live we have dumpsters for clothes, and household items, these are for Caritas. Once a week a big truck comes and sorts through the items and takes them away. Italy is big on recycling…we have paper, glass and metal, plastic, and dumpsters for organic too. Also at the recycling center they accept all kinds of things, furniture, large items in glass, small and large appliances, printer ink cartridges, old cooking oil, batteries, just to name a few. There is also a recycling store where you just donate unwanted usable things and they in turn sell them for a nominal fee. I hope that your town has established these centers so there will be less items that can be recycled in the landfills. I enjoy watching your videos!

  • @origamirock
    @origamirock 5 років тому +1

    I'll tell you something, I have watched a few different youtube channels that dive but you are my favorite so far. You seem to be the realest. I really like that you're donating so much too.

  • @chrissypaiz
    @chrissypaiz 5 років тому +6

    Where I live, the Salvation Army helps with dorm clear outs. My husband and I are full-time resellers and are thinking of offering a closet clearout service this year. That way we get inventory cheap and we can make some profit while helping avoid waste like this :)

    • @carlacowling1789
      @carlacowling1789 5 років тому +2

      You're brilliant! I might do the same thing here.

  • @franwalz206
    @franwalz206 5 років тому +48

    Why just look for clothes? I saw rugs and you said kitchen stuff, all could be donated if the rugs aren't too disgusting

    • @Good2GrowYT
      @Good2GrowYT 5 років тому +4

      Sounds like she sells on Poshmark. Taking clothes to resell. She did take some stuff to donate tho.

    • @buckeyedav1
      @buckeyedav1 4 роки тому +1

      Kitchen Stuff Yes absolutely. My friend and her family dived and always found enough cleaning supplies that they never had to buy it ever. I had a estate sale once and people were asking to buy the trash bags, cleaning stuff etc. even sold the sewing basket with threads etc. (regretted that one later). Anna In Ohio.

  • @momstheword11
    @momstheword11 5 років тому +4

    You are so ahead of other young people with your views and awareness. Most people at your age have no idea what is wasted and therefore have no concept of thrift/reality. You have a real headstart on life. Good luck, liked and subscribed! P.S. Thank you for donating stuff as you did w the bread in the other video.

  • @deborahlucas1337
    @deborahlucas1337 4 роки тому

    I work in residential colleges & the waste every year is unbelievable. Everything from clothes, electrical equipment/fridges/computers, you name it we've seen it. We organised a Charity bin to be placed in each of our 3 colleges & the difference is amazing. Yes some are still too lazy to do the right thing but a huge amount now goes to charity.

  • @First._.Last.
    @First._.Last. 5 років тому +14

    Someone's like, "OH NO!! I THINK I LOST MY PHONE WHEN I WAS DUMPSTER DIVING!!"

    • @1LavenderLace
      @1LavenderLace 4 роки тому +2

      Good thing they thought to remove the SIM card before they lost it!

  • @sarahwillis8960
    @sarahwillis8960 5 років тому +41

    Dude, I cant believe people throw all this away! I'm so broke I can't even throw away paper plates some times 🤦‍♀️

    • @tiffanysimagination
      @tiffanysimagination 4 роки тому

      Every semester

    • @tiffanysimagination
      @tiffanysimagination 4 роки тому +1

      I do this too I'm in a big college town and ppl throw away whole TV's and computers you wouldn't believe it

    • @brandyseward9557
      @brandyseward9557 4 роки тому +3

      Im so broke i can't afford paper plates 😅😅😅😅

    • @Evettecord
      @Evettecord 4 роки тому +1

      Sarah Willis go to your local college at the end of the year and dumpster dive or even just check the stuff on the curb and you’ll have most of what you need very quickly

  • @MrsTiffanyGrey
    @MrsTiffanyGrey 5 років тому +5

    Thank you for rescuing things out of the dumpster and landfills!

  • @mariearmstrong1258
    @mariearmstrong1258 5 років тому +85

    Ask thrift stores to bring one of their trucks to the apartment complex and the students bring things to the truck.

    • @ritaguttmann6709
      @ritaguttmann6709 5 років тому +12

      One of the college's my daughter went to had three bins for move out days.
      Donations - Recycle - Trash!

  • @lilmisspriss37660
    @lilmisspriss37660 4 роки тому

    Ppl are sooo wasteful! I'm glad that u take time and go thru and make use of all of this stuff and are able to make money from other ppls stuff they don't want.good job!

  • @Sleipnirseight
    @Sleipnirseight 4 роки тому

    Move out week at pretty much all colleges is like this. People are trying to pack up and move out quickly and end up dumping stuff they can't take. If they're considerate, they leave it outside of the dumpster or dorms so others can take it easily. That's actually a great time to score furniture and lamps. Next best time to score is when dorms are being refurbished/refurnished and the school is throwing out the old beds/dressers/desks

  • @carinavazquez4992
    @carinavazquez4992 5 років тому +74

    Love your videos but please use gloves healthy first🙂

  • @bluecheese5250
    @bluecheese5250 5 років тому +19

    I am so going to start dumper diving at the nearby colleges.

  • @ericawinn9127
    @ericawinn9127 5 років тому +10

    U can take the good bedding pillows bed rolls aka foam mattress to your local homeless shelter or places that help other people or second hand stores for ur miscellaneous lamps household goods and whatnot they should take all of that

  • @katelyntan1095
    @katelyntan1095 3 роки тому +2

    take all of the clothes!!! you can sell them for expensive on ebay mercari and poshmark!! do it! it doesn’t matter the brands, people love lots!

  • @carlosspeicywiener7018
    @carlosspeicywiener7018 Рік тому +1

    If you think that's crazy, you should check out a ski resort on the first day of off season. There's skis, snowboards and all the equipment in the world. Opposite after summer, bikes, backpacks and tents.
    I made more money from selling those things than I did during the season in housekeeping or cooking. Seriously, van loads of stuff.

  • @ddsmaillady
    @ddsmaillady 5 років тому +29

    Notre Dame asks that the kids take it to one location, and the school has a huge Sale to get rid of it.

    • @greyferguson9319
      @greyferguson9319 5 років тому +1

      I've seen that on the news, it's great! ND does it right!

    • @artareon
      @artareon 5 років тому

      But dumpster diving is free

    • @kategleva5170
      @kategleva5170 5 років тому

      You get in trouble with diving at Notre Dame cause it's on there campus i only live like 20 mins away and if the campus police see they tell u to leave

  • @jasmine-mahle858
    @jasmine-mahle858 5 років тому +27

    I would have grabbed all and gave to homeless shelters 🤷‍♀️

  • @ATayloredLife
    @ATayloredLife 5 років тому +18

    New to your channel. I can not believe how much clothes is in the dumpster. Why wouldn’t they donate them? 🤦🏾‍♀️ this hurts.

  • @janiceparnell8707
    @janiceparnell8707 3 роки тому +1

    I’ve been reading about the terrible weather you have been having in Texas, the loss of electricity and water - I do hope you are coping with all of it and are okay. Hang in there - Janice from Nova Scotia, Canada

  • @greenecrayon
    @greenecrayon 4 роки тому +6

    My friends and I used to troll the "throw away" items at the end of each semester. It's how I got a lot of stuff during that time

  • @jillhiebert7104
    @jillhiebert7104 5 років тому +56

    The horrible waste of all this makes me want to cry.

  • @yvettechambers4187
    @yvettechambers4187 5 років тому +4

    Dickie shirts, pants are a good selling item on ebay plus schools books sell really well on ebay too. Awesome videos

  • @leadavis494
    @leadavis494 5 років тому +21

    Gloves! Puncture proof gloves, please!

  • @annmackenzie5253
    @annmackenzie5253 4 роки тому

    I lived in Iowa City for many years. When the U of I students move ,its like this, totally crazy! So I've known people who owned large "cargo" type vans and would drive all around town picking up the larger things like couches, furniture, etc. and would take it directly to the consignment stores and or Goodwill. And made ALOT of money while saving all of it from the landfill, win, win . They would also go through the dumpsters and find tons of really nice clothes as well. And again, straight to the consignment stores. College kids usually don't have the transportation or time to do these errands so I'm pretty sure that's why this is a problem. Donation bins next to the dumpsters during mass moving would definitely cut down on this, I think.❤❤❤

  • @alondra9822
    @alondra9822 5 років тому +2

    My college places give & take boxes throughout the school year & at the end, summer crew goes through the stuff and does a huge donation to good will. Students will also plan a really free market twice a year and many students take a bunch of stuff home

  • @bethmerryfield7186
    @bethmerryfield7186 5 років тому +6

    I also live in a college town. I wish the county fairgrounds could be used as a swap meet. Charge a small fee to get in, then trade things with others.

  • @Candyman310AZ
    @Candyman310AZ 5 років тому +8

    Just a suggestion if you're going to be digging through the dumpsters you should wear some type of gloves you never know what might be inside those dumpsters

  • @twistednerd23
    @twistednerd23 5 років тому +20

    Omg u leave so much stuff, that could be used. :(
    Get an stand or go pro so u can use both of your hands.

    • @lajunecrockett2381
      @lajunecrockett2381 4 роки тому

      So true... those plastic bend she should have gotten for herself

  • @cathyfloridagirl2867
    @cathyfloridagirl2867 3 роки тому +1

    Welcome back! I've OWNED my own CLEANING BUSINESS for 33 yrs every year our College STUDENTS leave I rack up also! I just never called it Dumspter diving lol you should just take the bags with clothes n things n out them in your car n go through them at home I'd take it all You do good go girl 😎

  • @endlessfashionbybrandy3003
    @endlessfashionbybrandy3003 3 роки тому

    I used to dumpster dive! It is so fun! I do still go where the dumps are here that have a building for ppl to leave stuff that they no longer want. It amazes me at some stuff people throw away!