That Is A LOT Of Metal & Wire In The Dumpster !!! Will It All Fit?

The new open top delivers big! I need my truck but the Jeep will have to do.
Answers to frequent questions:
- My scrap yards do not pay more, or distinguish between, clean iron/steel and “dirty” metal. It all goes in the same pile and pays the same price. Only non-ferrous metals pay more
- I have no intention of getting a trailer any time soon
- I dumpster dive and scrap mostly as a hobby, but the pay sure helps
- My early vids are taken with my cell phone but eventually I use a GoPro 9. This explains the struggle of 1 handed sorting and grabbing in dumpsters
- I only micro-scrap to the point where I stop enjoying it. If I don’t like separating or taking something apart, I will scrap it as-is. I do micro-scrap quite a bit though

Пікірлер: 120

  • @mjhmotorsport
    @mjhmotorsport3 жыл бұрын

    I think all the viewers would love to see more of the actual weighing in process and recycling of it all. Seeing how much weight you have of each material and what you get for it etc.

  • @intotheunknown7224

    @intotheunknown7224

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would like to get more into that as well. As of now, July and beyond look to be months I will have more time to dedicate to scrapping. I will also have my truck back, so that will help overall as well.

  • @afineliner740
    @afineliner7402 жыл бұрын

    All I can say is thank god you have your Jeep that you use for scrapping. Don't worry too much about other people's ideas, you have to manage what is best for YOU.

  • @marccreelman6066
    @marccreelman60663 жыл бұрын

    This came up in my feed while watching Mike the scavenger I'm so glad it did

  • @dandecker3694

    @dandecker3694

    2 жыл бұрын

    I watch mike as well

  • @juhanilaasonen4212

    @juhanilaasonen4212

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mike is person..but he's hasling too much

  • @mabeldelrey7741
    @mabeldelrey77413 жыл бұрын

    Do what you think is best for you. Every life situation is different, for me. Happiness, most of the time, can't be measured by what others think or opinion about it. Me, i love watching scrappers, they ask me why, i just answered, i am happy watching them. And that's that.

  • @karisanborn8795
    @karisanborn87953 жыл бұрын

    I actually said "WOW!" out loud when you turned that box over full of wire!! Great score man!

  • @KathrynMorse

    @KathrynMorse

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me, too.

  • @SollersSrappingandDiving

    @SollersSrappingandDiving

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too, I've lost count of how many times I've said it now too😄

  • @johnmakin4337
    @johnmakin43373 жыл бұрын

    You’re talking is what makes it work Mike

  • @philipthomas8440
    @philipthomas84403 жыл бұрын

    You seriously need to hook up a trailer to your Jeep with scores like that. Wow!👍✌

  • @chriscampbell8149
    @chriscampbell8149 Жыл бұрын

    7:44 Longer the video the better for me. Thanks for taking me along!

  • @theresahamilton1720
    @theresahamilton17203 жыл бұрын

    You dug it out. Do what you want to do or need to do with what you find. You're doing a great job and I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work. God bless you.

  • @roymorgan7748
    @roymorgan77483 жыл бұрын

    Your channel popped up on my screen a couple of days ago, now I'm binge watching all your episodes.

  • @GrumpyBugger.
    @GrumpyBugger.3 жыл бұрын

    love it when people hit the mother load, always think buy yourself something.. put towards a trailer.

  • @davidthimell7845
    @davidthimell78453 жыл бұрын

    Ah just take the dumpster home, clean out what you want,then return it . 😆

  • @billhedger3517
    @billhedger35172 жыл бұрын

    That's what you call a good day

  • @ramoshurgaia7651
    @ramoshurgaia76513 жыл бұрын

    Good job.

  • @lindareinen1259
    @lindareinen12593 жыл бұрын

    Man! Major score out of one big dumpster!👍

  • @montana882
    @montana8823 жыл бұрын

    Awesome score!! My jaw dropped when I saw all that stuff 😃 I can't believe you got all of that in your Jeep, so you're doing good! Great video, I don't mind the length as I actually like longer vids. Can't wait to see what's in the opentop tomorrow!! 😁

  • @krismcdonald6538
    @krismcdonald65383 жыл бұрын

    The video isn't boring and there is nothing wrong with one stop shopping. Thanks for the videos

  • @SollersSrappingandDiving
    @SollersSrappingandDiving3 жыл бұрын

    As I only just found you, I'm working my way backwards through your videos, I have to say, the goodies in this dumpster blew me away, I've lost count of the amount of times I've said wow!!!

  • @wozzle68
    @wozzle682 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing score!

  • @JT-il3fe
    @JT-il3fe2 жыл бұрын

    Dude you don’t carry a pocket knife? Might be a good idea! Great video 👍🏼

  • @pickinforalivin
    @pickinforalivin2 жыл бұрын

    great score!! it's great to see so much being recycled instead of dumped.

  • @francesskinner384
    @francesskinner3843 жыл бұрын

    Amazing find! I am so happy for you!

  • @crlarkin123
    @crlarkin1233 жыл бұрын

    Man, those Chief and Middle Atlantic parts are worth so, so, so much more than scrap. They sell fast on Ebay too. Those adjustable extension columns alone are worth over $200 each.

  • @amandakestenbaum9720
    @amandakestenbaum97203 жыл бұрын

    You are one thorough scavenger, well done for saving all of that from land fill even if you recycle instead of reselling you and the earth are benefiting 🇬🇧👍

  • @michelleevans8694
    @michelleevans86943 жыл бұрын

    Nice haul!

  • @KathrynMorse
    @KathrynMorse3 жыл бұрын

    I love this video! What a wonderful find!!

  • @stevethewomble
    @stevethewomble3 жыл бұрын

    Take no notice of what people say on what to do. just do what is best for you, and if they don't like it!!! they can either shut up or not watch your great video, simples😎😎

  • @beardedscrapper538
    @beardedscrapper5383 жыл бұрын

    I like the little replays u do.

  • @campervan-john
    @campervan-john3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent load,you did good deciding what to take and what to leave. Happy days

  • @ariesmariano4592
    @ariesmariano45923 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video brother.i like your video awesome.

  • @bobdavenport8992
    @bobdavenport89923 жыл бұрын

    Awesome thanks for the good videos 😊

  • @leannkennedy6568
    @leannkennedy65682 жыл бұрын

    Nice haul. It's your channel, your choice. Noone should really care as long as the metal doesn't end up in the landfill. I watch a few other scrapping channels. I think, as I watch, thank God someone is doing something with it. We only have so much land.

  • @rhondaredeemedprodigal
    @rhondaredeemedprodigal3 жыл бұрын

    Great score!

  • @possumintheblossom
    @possumintheblossom3 жыл бұрын

    Hello from a new subscriber in Sydney, Australia. I'm impressed with your work.

  • @intotheunknown7224

    @intotheunknown7224

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello from North Carolina U.S.A Thanks for the sub!

  • @yanlzcagercekler7252
    @yanlzcagercekler7252 Жыл бұрын

    Use speaker magnets for those little nuts and bolts. It will help you reach some places from the little ones.

  • @billrose2083
    @billrose20833 ай бұрын

    If you keep a hacksaw with you, you can cut through the cardboard tube easily and retrieve the material.

  • @tillmansomethinrother8649
    @tillmansomethinrother86493 жыл бұрын

    Well. You got the dumpster all nice and organized for them. While you only have the Jeep, get the value first, and the not so valuable last. They'll never suspect someone was in there. Don't forget to leave a note for them not to cover anything else you want to get. 😁

  • @raphaelbernal7948
    @raphaelbernal79482 жыл бұрын

    New viewer and subscriber here. Excellent video. Pure enjoyment for me from beginning to end.. keep making videos.. thank you!

  • @sandrafinney535
    @sandrafinney5352 жыл бұрын

    You did great.

  • @luistrapal550
    @luistrapal5503 жыл бұрын

    Ohh boy..such a huge scraps there..so much money for ur effort..keep safe

  • @jamshilovely9850
    @jamshilovely98503 жыл бұрын

    Interesting video so you are very hard worker

  • @eagleeyes5638
    @eagleeyes56383 жыл бұрын

    Greetings. Great treasures.

  • @tawnihaynie1065
    @tawnihaynie10653 жыл бұрын

    Hi. Talk all the time. We enjoy it, and most of us do the same. Long video🤔, I think 2 and 3 hour videos would be great. Then we could actually sit down and relax and enjoy your videos. Thank you. ☺☺☺😇😇😇❤💕💕

  • @jeanniegreen2201
    @jeanniegreen2201 Жыл бұрын

    So as a newer sub, I've been watching some of your older videos (mostly the ones after you got the head mount). I actually prefer the longer videos. I like to watch them as I sit and crochet. Something about your almost frantic but orderly scrap hunting is calming and very enjoyable to watch. And I like the detailed recaps at the end. And the cats. Nice!

  • @intotheunknown7224

    @intotheunknown7224

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the sub and the comment!

  • @SteveDiamond19
    @SteveDiamond193 жыл бұрын

    Time for a storage unit!

  • @patrickfluet6328
    @patrickfluet6328 Жыл бұрын

    You might want to keep a small hatchet to get in to the cardboard tubes great video

  • @tamran127
    @tamran1272 жыл бұрын

    Are you doing okay? I’ve missed you and a little bit worried. Just thinking about one of my favorite scrappers! Be safe!!

  • @zlatanmorrison8182
    @zlatanmorrison81823 жыл бұрын

    Take what you can where you can, is that not what old Mike the Scavenger says? :) that dumpster had sooo much stuff in it:)

  • @w8what575
    @w8what5752 жыл бұрын

    If ur selling on ebay…if u have had any return requests for any reason…they shadow ban ur items even though they say they don’t…and it seems like after so many sales it suddenly flatlines for even views let alone sales? Or can’t seem to make more then u did the previous months? It’s to the point that people who think they sell on ebay and work for themselves…that’s just an illusion…u work for ebay and they’re not letting ur sales go higher for some reason… Also, keep the items up cuz the shortages are all over…there’s hvac guys saying they can’t get certain items now …so a lot more people are looking to ebay and other sites to try finding supplies they need

  • @deanmackley4520
    @deanmackley45203 жыл бұрын

    For all that pipe you should do like Bert does at scrap farm a cordless Sawzall and cut em up to fit

  • @theodorelueker5057
    @theodorelueker50572 жыл бұрын

    Quite the score. Im new to your vlog. Great work.

  • @aRustyPatina
    @aRustyPatina3 жыл бұрын

    Lol, you could build a trailer with all that metal and hardware!!!

  • @digitalmusic4803
    @digitalmusic48033 жыл бұрын

    At least you get a dollar a pound (thereabouts) for all that wire, if you remove the metal ends. Great video, I used to scavenge stuff from a small local landfill in the 1970ees.

  • @marthasellers4125
    @marthasellers41253 жыл бұрын

    Hope you get your truck back soon. Tough decisions to make with limited space. There will always be haters just be you!!

  • @chriscampbell8149
    @chriscampbell8149 Жыл бұрын

    😊 24:43 Keep talking it makes these videos great. Thanks

  • @larrykean5686
    @larrykean5686 Жыл бұрын

    This is sad watching the massive wastefulness of our culture but I admire your energy and drive to do what you do. Stay healthy and be careful

  • @codiwonkanobi9788
    @codiwonkanobi97883 жыл бұрын

    A fast nickel is better than a slow dime.

  • @denisevanwyk3312
    @denisevanwyk33123 жыл бұрын

    Well hello from South Africa 🇿🇦 😀

  • @wyattoneable
    @wyattoneable3 жыл бұрын

    So much good material gone to waste. At least your making it go towards a pay check and keeping it out of the land fill. I need to come over and help out and days like that one. I'll bring my flat bed truck. :)

  • @Ima-mb9ki
    @Ima-mb9ki3 жыл бұрын

    Man! What a score! I wish I was close by, I'd be the first to offer my truck to help ya. Without being critical or judgmental, I would think that one of the basic tools in a vehicle that you can live out of would be some sort of cutting instrument or a flathead screwdriver😳. Love the videos and your passion for doing em. Keep em coming brutha! But Capt Hook would be proud!

  • @nightscrapperuk13
    @nightscrapperuk133 жыл бұрын

    awesome finds ☝.wish I could find lots of metal and cable here in the uk every dumpster and big open roller bins are mainly on the yards of factory's witch have a 12 ft steel fence around the factory grounds stopping scrappers looking and getting any metal or cable.sucks big time .you get fined in America. over in the UK you don't. so stupid the laws .great vid. Keep on finding treasures buddy 👍

  • @ronaldharris4440
    @ronaldharris44402 жыл бұрын

    Wait until you get home and and have the tools to take those tubes apart to get the metal out.

  • @nancythompson8735
    @nancythompson87353 жыл бұрын

    Man, I hope you can get your truck back soon. If not, maybe rent a truck like at Lowe’s or Home Depot for the day and go over and fill it up

  • @jamesdorrill9933
    @jamesdorrill99333 жыл бұрын

    The only negative thing I can say is I wish I had found the container before I did the old three quarter ton truck of mine would have loaded all that in one load

  • @barrylonyai1530
    @barrylonyai15303 жыл бұрын

    HI great great haul and scores from that dumpster a lot of that stuff looked brand new never ever opened or touched very very wasteful going to the landfill it should @ least go to a recycling center most of it looked like it could be recycled rather then going in to a landfill .

  • @williamwashington4123
    @williamwashington41233 жыл бұрын

    With the rope you could have tied up metal on top of the Jeep rack

  • @theresefreeland3762
    @theresefreeland37623 жыл бұрын

    Strip the wire and get good copper prices it can pay very well.

  • @niccolefanale4238
    @niccolefanale42383 жыл бұрын

    I would be in my glory with all that wire! I strip it for relaxation, and that would keep me happy for a while!

  • @cherriwahler3297
    @cherriwahler32973 жыл бұрын

    Great job hope your truck gets fixed soon...I got the hook up with a open top from sub of electric co... Man just took a load to scrap yesterday. 1500.00..its about every 2 months.. try to find you something like that..it's a lot of work for me but love those paydays..good luck

  • @intotheunknown7224

    @intotheunknown7224

    3 жыл бұрын

    Very nice. Great load and repeat business. I am trying to keep my operation small so I can step away from it whenever I want. As a hobby I would not enjoy it if it was bigger than it is. I am behind on vids and what I found last week has me working more than I want to haha.

  • @edclarke9303
    @edclarke93033 жыл бұрын

    Resale is good if its fast. Scrap value pays as well if its slow. $ is as $ dose, so cash in witch ever way works💣💥🇦🇺

  • @74Dyenamo
    @74Dyenamo3 жыл бұрын

    I've said it before and I'll say it again, it never ceases to amaze me how wasteful people/companies are!!! They were going to pitch all of this for free plus whatever the rolloff dumpster cost!!! That's just sad!!! For a lot of people the amount that you got out could be life changing!!!

  • @floraf.edwards2552

    @floraf.edwards2552

    3 жыл бұрын

    They get a right off, on their taxes, and this should be stopped. And a lot of these stories they could donate, the food. I guess they would rather see the people digging in the dumps.

  • @curtispederson9390

    @curtispederson9390

    Жыл бұрын

    I like it when scrappers talk makes earier to watch .dont stop but get a trailer too and tool kit 😊

  • @ibrahimtelkenaroglu1663
    @ibrahimtelkenaroglu16633 жыл бұрын

    Very nıce

  • @larryrecoy8198
    @larryrecoy81983 жыл бұрын

    bring a trailer next time if you find that much stuff.

  • @brianjudson2370
    @brianjudson23703 жыл бұрын

    Great job and enjoyed video. Only 2 things annoy me; people who throw EVERYTHING in the shred. And too many ads!

  • @beardedscrapper538
    @beardedscrapper5383 жыл бұрын

    Hit the end of the cardboard tube on the edge of the dumpter.

  • @navigatorofnone
    @navigatorofnone3 жыл бұрын

    I for one don't mind long videos or the sighing because that dumpster is big and it's goodies are heavy.

  • @davepitts1340
    @davepitts1340 Жыл бұрын

    Bro you just gotta stay focused at the task at hand, you can not leave a dumpster loaded with good stuff, that's taking food from your fridge, you can fit alot in that jeep

  • @johnstevens1192
    @johnstevens11922 жыл бұрын

    You guys worry too much about what other people think. Remember, opinions are like a$$holes, everyone has one but that doesnt mean anything good is going to come out of it. Just do you. Bugger the rest.😁🇦🇺

  • @ItstimetochangeZeitg
    @ItstimetochangeZeitg2 жыл бұрын

    man u need a van or a big pickup!

  • @iffy9776
    @iffy97763 жыл бұрын

    Hi Joel I was wondering what city are u based in . I'm watching from the UK. In a score like this I attack the wire first. The scrap value of wire is good.

  • @intotheunknown7224

    @intotheunknown7224

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am in the Greensboro/ Winston-Salem area of North Carolina. The scrap value of wire is really good right now and like when I see it in a dumpster for sure!

  • @Noone-wt5rx
    @Noone-wt5rx Жыл бұрын

    Always wire first

  • @MommaOG
    @MommaOG3 жыл бұрын

    Holy moly look at all that free cash you got today way to go Joel. I just found your channel and subscribed what state are you in?

  • @franbertrand7213
    @franbertrand72132 жыл бұрын

    can u save me a few odd looking light bulbs in your travels

  • @doubleclone7699
    @doubleclone76993 жыл бұрын

    im surprised companys in the us dont have scrap containers that their local scrapyard sends out, here we got plenty of companys in the netherlands that get a small pallet box from the recycler, once needed it gets emptied, they get paid for the scraps, and its all recycled, all i see is in usa is just chuck it in the dumpster, no matter how little it brings, or how much they do not seem to care, here i had a job that did not give a fuck but i did, would bring in 5bucks of metal a month easy, and that was just scraps from pallets, like we used no metal at all and i still made good buck

  • @intotheunknown7224

    @intotheunknown7224

    3 жыл бұрын

    We do have that here, but either the company is unfamiliar with the option, or don’t want to deal with separating the metal (probably mostly the later). I do see recycling containers on my route and around town, but not too often.

  • @double_clone4609

    @double_clone4609

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@intotheunknown7224 ah, you would expect they would just place the recycling next to the dumpster for trash, but enclose it and put a camera on or whatever, since theyre gonna walk there any way

  • @toddfrymire6265
    @toddfrymire62653 жыл бұрын

    u need mike the scavenger in there it ya

  • @GrimesFamilyBees
    @GrimesFamilyBees2 жыл бұрын

    So what is your eBay site. I’ll look at it and see what you have for sale.

  • @BeverlyBirgenheier
    @BeverlyBirgenheier4 ай бұрын

    Get a trailer for the stuff

  • @richardl.balljr.9059
    @richardl.balljr.90593 жыл бұрын

    good haul.and yes only if it's fun other wise why do it..//////

  • @meralsengul5891
    @meralsengul5891 Жыл бұрын

    Guzelll brawoo

  • @felixtorres4955
    @felixtorres4955 Жыл бұрын

    Hey don"t work hard , work smart

  • @BeverlyBirgenheier
    @BeverlyBirgenheier4 ай бұрын

    More cash in the Trash$$$$

  • @itsmemike60j54
    @itsmemike60j543 жыл бұрын

    It should be really cheep for where you are getting it from

  • @bearg4019
    @bearg40193 жыл бұрын

    Looks like you need a big pick up...?

  • @violetwoodard3981
    @violetwoodard39813 жыл бұрын

    wouldn't it be better if you just load the long boxes on the top of the jeep and just open it when you get home?

  • @intotheunknown7224

    @intotheunknown7224

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes, but then I need to break them down and try to dispose of them all. I already fill our trash and recycling every week haha

  • @felixtorres4955
    @felixtorres4955 Жыл бұрын

    where is your truck

  • @omersarbuga2526
    @omersarbuga25263 жыл бұрын

    How much you win

  • @mithatkuru3330
    @mithatkuru33303 жыл бұрын

    Heloo

  • @valeriefmccluskey6116
    @valeriefmccluskey61164 ай бұрын

    What kind of business is this that has soo much of this stuff??????

  • @mikes7639
    @mikes76393 жыл бұрын

    What a greedy mooch

  • @Scrapy-ih7ob
    @Scrapy-ih7ob3 жыл бұрын

    WHO EVER THAT DUMPSTER belongs too is a Pro at waste and over purchased items to pad the bill what shame, you gain. they should be out business soon.