50 cool things found in a landfill

What is garbage for one person can be a treasure for another. Members of the Dumpster Diving online community are closely studying this phenomenon and are happy to share the results of their research. Here is a collection of the most intriguing and successful finds from the dumpster!

"I found this little rascal next to the trash can. She has become a great addition to the family and so far this is my best find!"

"Tonight's catch"

"Found in an alley. It weighed a million tons, because these pillars are made of real marble"

"The residents in my apartment complex were evicted. They left it in the dumpster. Just need to clean up a little"

"I found this ring in a dumpster. Appraisers said that this ring made of 14-karat gold, handmade in the 60s and 70s, costs more than $ 200 (Stone Is Glass). I found this cute tweezers in the same place"

"My husband refused to go into the trash for this case, he assured me that it was empty. But I felt that this was not the case, and I was right"

"Someone threw away a watch worth $ 175 because of a broken clasp. I took them to the watch repairman at the shopping center, and he said that they are not broken, you just need to know how the self-adjusting clasp works"

"It's amazing what rarities people throw away. Schwinn "Fair Lady" bicycle, late 1960s. My wife is delighted with him"

"I thought that someone threw away an old violin. No, it's roulette!"

"After replacing one part for $ 35, the 55-inch curved Samsung 4k TV found in the dumpster works like new!"

"I found the first edition of Mary Poppins in 1934 in the trash at work"

"Last summer I found two Chinese cups, and last night I found saucers suitable for them, and in another city!"

"How can you throw away such things?"

"My Christmas finds"

"I know that not everyone likes this style, but I really do. There's also an original record player inside. A thing!"

"I found this beauty in a jewelry box in a pile of cheap costume jewelry. Yellow gold of 585 samples, with a precious stone of tanzanite surrounded by 23 diamonds"

"Everything except the strap is made of 585 gold"

"I work as a school photographer. Next to the trash can of one of the schools where I was invited to take pictures, I found a magnificent mirror, and immediately put it on the back seat of my car"

"How did someone raise their hand to throw away such a cool thing? I can't believe it"

"I found a cool sofa in a landfill. I had to dive into the tank only for pillows"

"I found a saxophone"

"I picked it up, cleaned the ferry, checked for insects - everything is in order!"

"I saved this wonderful chair"

"I saw a guy take out a box to the trash can for electronics, and decided to check what was in it"

"I came across this beauty by accident and took it home. My boyfriend just needs a computer chair"

"This is my best find"

"On the day when the students left the campus, I was very lucky – now I have a whole drum kit"

"My wife wanted new bar stools, I found a set of 4 pieces on the side of the road with the inscription" Free! I'm a vegan now." Thank you, dear vegan stranger"

"I pulled a fully working 3D printer out of the garbage. All that was required was a new coil with a thermoplastic thread for printing. One of my best finds"

"$300 headphones, not even unpacked"

"I found a MacBook Air with a cracked screen, but it works fine with an external monitor"

"I don't know what I'm going to do with it, but I couldn't help but save this thing"

"There is no dishwasher in my apartment, and since I moved in, I really wanted it. About a month ago, I found this next to the trash can. The model is a year old and almost never used. I'm happy"

"I saw someone break into our local liquor store, so I went to check the dumpster that weekend. I found good things for $ 215, which will last me for a long time"

"I found 50 brand new balls"

"I found an old sewing machine in excellent condition. But it's a heavy infection"

"The God of garbage cans turns garbage into wine"

"Someone threw away beautiful suitcases made in the 70s"

"I pulled this 32-inch TV out of the trash can at our house. I had a spare universal remote control, and everything works!"

"We found a kitchen mixer while walking with my dog in the rain"

"Vintage handmade liquor cabinet found on the side of the road"

"I found 78 packages of dog food. I don't have a dog. I will give the food to the dog shelter"

"A street ashtray with a dragon, originally from 1925"

"I just found a 10-karat gold bracelet in the trash. The total weight is 37.6 grams, it costs about $ 925"

"I found myself a monkey butler! His tray was broken, so I made him a new one. I'll put a pot with a plant on it"

"I found absolutely new shoes today, with a tag. My size, and I just need these"

"I have heard that some people throw away money. But I didn't think that literally"

"I found a Dyson Dc25. The power button didn't work. I cleaned and adjusted the button. Like new!"

"I don't know if this thing works, but it's so cool!"

"The God of garbage cans lights up! This kong drum costs $ 150. I am a professional musician, and this thing will now be used regularly"