Tag Archives: dumpster diving

10 Financial Reasons to Trash Trawl

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Dana O. Crandell

I should probably point out right away that the subject of this article isn’t for the faint of heart. I’m sure that the idea of sorting through garbage probably conjures up some awfully nasty visions for some readers. Dumpster diving, … Continue reading →

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Trash Trawling: Strange Ways to Make Money

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Jennifer Derrick

Dumpster diving can be a great way to both make and save some money. You save money when you find things you can use and you make money when you find things you can sell. Many things that are thrown … Continue reading →

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The Culture of Throwing Away Anything Not Perfect

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Jennifer Derrick

Last week I was out walking my dog on trash day. As I was walking past my neighbor’s trash heap (I say heap because they always have more trash than will fit in the trash can and they just pile … Continue reading →

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Martha’s in the Trash Again

Posted on November 17, 2008 by David G. Mitchell

I grew up in a small town to the North of Boston, Massachusetts. When I was very young, it was the epitome of a quiet New England town with hundreds of years of history. My family lived next door to … Continue reading →

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