50 Incredible Treasures People Rescued From the Trash (51 Photos)
One person’s trash really is another person’s treasure. Members of the online Dumpster Diving community know this better than anyone, regularly showing off the incredible gems they’ve scavenged. Here is a roundup of some of the most fascinating and lucky dumpster finds ever! 
“Found this little rascal by the dumpster. She’s been the perfect addition to our family—hands down my best find ever!” 
“Tonight’s haul.” 
“Found this in an alleyway. It weighed a ton because the pillars are solid marble.” 
“Some tenants in my apartment complex got evicted and tossed this in the dumpster. Just needs a little TLC.” 
“Found this ring in a dumpster. Appraisers told me it’s handmade 14k gold from the '60s or '70s, worth over $200 (the stone is glass). Scored those cute tweezers in the same spot, too.” 
“My husband refused to dig this case out of the trash, swearing it was empty. I had a gut feeling it wasn't—and I was right.” 
“Someone tossed a $175 watch just because of a 'broken' clasp. I took it to a jeweler at the mall, and he told me it wasn't broken at all—you just have to know how the self-adjusting clasp works.” 
“It’s wild what people will throw away. A late-1960s Schwinn Fair Lady bike. My wife is over the moon.” 
“Thought someone had tossed an old violin. Turns out, it’s a tape measure!” 
“After replacing a single $35 part, this 55-inch curved Samsung 4K TV I fished out of a dumpster works like new!” 
“Found a 1934 first edition of Mary Poppins in the dumpster at work.” 
“Last summer I found two fine china cups, and last night I found the matching saucers—in a completely different town!” 
“How could anyone throw something like this away?” 
“My Christmas haul.” 
“I know this style isn't for everyone, but I absolutely love it. It even has the original turntable inside. What a piece!” 
“Found this beauty tucked inside a jewelry box among a pile of cheap costume pieces: 14k yellow gold with a genuine tanzanite surrounded by 23 diamonds.” 
“Everything except the band is 14k gold.” 
“I work as a school photographer. Sitting right next to the dumpster at one of my shoot locations was this gorgeous mirror—I wasted no time loading it into my back seat.” 
“Who could bring themselves to throw away something this cool? It blows my mind.” 
“Found an awesome couch by the dump. The only diving I had to do was reaching in for the cushions.” 
“I found a saxophone.” 
“Hauled it home, steam cleaned it, checked thoroughly for pests—good as new!” 
“Rescued this fantastic armchair.” 
“Saw a guy carry a box over to the e-waste bin and decided to check what was inside.” 
“Stumbled across this beauty and hauled it home. My boyfriend was just needing a desk chair!” 
“Hands down my best find yet.” 
“Hit the jackpot on college move-out day: scored an entire drum kit!” 
“My wife wanted new barstools, and I spotted a set of four on the curb with a sign that read, 'Free! I went vegan.' Thank you, kind vegan stranger!” 
“Pulled a fully functional 3D printer out of the trash. All it needed was a fresh spool of filament. Easily one of my all-time best finds.” 
“A $300 pair of headphones, still sealed in the box.” 
“Found a MacBook Air with a cracked screen—hooked it up to an external monitor and it runs like a dream.” 
“No clue what I'm going to do with it, but there was no way I was leaving it behind.” 
“My apartment doesn't have a dishwasher, and I've been wishing for one ever since I moved in. About a month ago, I found this next to the dumpster. Only a year old and barely used. I'm over the moon.” 
“Saw that someone had burglarized our local liquor store, so I decided to check their dumpster over the weekend. Scored $215 worth of great stuff that'll keep me stocked for a while.” 
“Found 50 brand-new balls.” 
“Found a vintage sewing machine in great condition. Heavy as hell, though!” 
“The dumpster gods turning trash into wine.” 
“Someone tossed these gorgeous 1970s suitcases.” 
“Pulled this 32-inch TV out of the dumpster by our apartment. Paired it with a spare universal remote, and it works flawlessly!” 
“Found a stand mixer while walking my dog in the rain.” 
“Vintage handcrafted liquor cabinet found curbside.” 
“Found 78 bags of dog food. I don't own a dog, so I'm donating it all to an animal shelter.” 
“An outdoor dragon ashtray dating back to 1925.” 
“Just plucked a 10k gold bracelet from the trash. Total weight is 37.6 grams—worth around $925.” 
“Scored my very own monkey butler! The tray was broken, so I made him a new one. Going to use it as a plant stand.” 
“Found brand-new boots today, tags still attached. In my exact size, and just what I needed!” 
“I'd heard of people throwing money away, but I never thought they meant it literally.” 
“Found a Dyson DC25. The power button was stuck. Cleaned it up, fixed the switch, and it runs like brand new!” 
“No clue if it actually works, but it looks so cool!” 
“The dumpster gods deliver again! This conga drum retails for $150. As a professional musician, this is definitely going into regular rotation.”
