Patterns In Dumpster Diving

I know I said I was not into dumpster diving this year. But when you're good at something you usually want to pass it on. So I took another friend out to see what we could find.

She was excited to hit Greek Row and find clothes. But this outing was all about TVs and Brooms! We found 4 TVs and one, I kid you not, Samsung flat Screen! It was at least 4 ft. long! The screen was cracked and we did notice a load of beer and heavy liquor all around it.



Arty Friend: "Well that may explain what happened. I bet they sobered up after someone kicked their TV."

Me: "Do you know how much this costs?"

Arty Friend: "(giggle) Not the slightest! Our TV is super small."

Me: "It had to have cost a grand."

Arty Friend: "Then they were really pissed after that party!"

Here is a list of things I will never buy as long as I live near a college:

1. TVs
2. Brooms and mops
3. BBQs
4. Hookahs
5. Particle board furniture
6. Lamps
7. Fans
8. Heaters
9. Basketball player sized men's clothing

And if I wasn't particular about scents and ingredients...

10. Soaps: shampoos, laundry, dish and hand soaps

OH! And remember how I just couldn't dive for food. I did this time. Sorta. I didn't take the yaki soba noodles, even though they were pretty frozen. I have some food allergies and need to read labels.



But I did take an enormous can of pizza sauce....



and my Arty Friend took pickles. She used to work at a Heinz factory and this triggered some happy memories for her!



Just like these cameras triggered happy memories of finding AMAZING things in the dumpster for me! (Ugg boots!) The Fuji Digital camera works. Not sure yet about the digital camcorder.



We saw 4 groups of people dumpster diving. We all waved at each other and smiled. A man came up to us and said, "It's must crazy what they throw away isn't it?" He had friends looking out for a futon and frame for him.

We were told that, "While this is not against the town's policies, it is against the college's to be inside the dumpster." So we politely said thank you and left asap. Which the grandma who tagged along with us was not enthused about.

Grandma: "Well. I guess they're worred about lawsuits. We should sign waivers. Look at all the waste. It just drives me crazy what these kids throw away! Someone should contract out with these places and sort through. Take it to Goodwill at the least!"

The colleges do try to minimize the waste and have several donation containers about. However, in my opinion, they are not in the proper locations. In order to get people to donate, you have to make it as easy as possible. That means setting the containers near their front doors - right next to the dumpsters.

But that is a lot of donations containers and a lot of locations Frankly, the colleges would be overwhelmed with the success of it all.

Here is our load!





We are going to have a yard sale and donate the rest. I think my Arty Friend called us "Junk Liberators!"