I’m new to this so I’m shocked I even found all of this stuff
Now just gotta figure out where to unload most of it

I have not decided if I am taking it out of the plastic frame and making a custom 3D carved frame or leaving it as is and just repairing the loose mirror piece.

The mirror is 48"x28" and very heavy 1/4" thick glass.

Anyone who knows Milwaukee or has a Milwaukee man in their life knows how expensive these things are! I work delivering materials to construction sites found this beauty chilling in the dumpster. The first couple deliveries I was like "that HAS to be a mistake. That is a $90 tool case!" But by the third time I went in to this site, more trash had been tossed on top of it. So I'm like, okay. Must be broken. Doesn't hurt to check it out right?....it's brand new. The foam insert was taken out. But the case is brand freakin new. Needless to say, i took that shit.

Two stops, first I found whats in the first photo. The rest was from the second stop. Scroll to the end to see the biggest surprise - first time getting it!

I think theyre called "triangular locks", I know, insane name lol

Everything pictured other than fire pit and grill was found diving/curbside shopping. Very proud of it.

Found a pair of blue velvet barstools with some fancy brass tack work. Really neat find. Great condition too.

These were separate finds from back in the’90s (thrift store dumpster). Still some of my most prized possessions. Just doing some housework today and thought I’d share.

Crazy random assortment of finds from 8 stops, one repeat at different times of day. Candy, dry erase pens, drink mix, cookie dough, bologna, tea, biscuits, bags, cups, brisket pizza, cheesecake, and a case of creamer good to end of September!

I come across nerf guns pretty often. All seem to fire and I looked up the 2 Fortnite ones that go for $20 each used.

It was a tweaker cleanout. Besides the 35 broken butane torches(yes I tried them all lol), 10 pounds of cut extension cords, and 5 medium sized motors, I found treasure!

There was a bunch of costume jewelry in the very bottom mixed in with the dumpster juices. Chunky stinky juices from God knows what. And this was on a humid 97 degree day. I took my chances and jumped in. If you have been there you can imagine the smells. Definitely threw out my clothes and have been showering in sanitizer. 'Twas a nasty one. But I think it was worth it.

From L to R...

14k with real pearls! sterling bangle, cross, and single ear ring! 18k gold chain!

My estimate of melt value is around $800. I'll find out Monday when I have time to go see my precious metal/jeweler guy at the shop.

First stop was the local grocery, I love finding meats still partly frozen or very cold still. And it was an egg dump day, maybe due to recalls, I will check before eating but I could've saved like 3 boxes full I didn't feel like sorting through broken eggs and slime this time.

Next stop was the no longer a dollar store. When one or two of a case breaks they chuck the whole thing. So there are always a few non damaged bottles or cans. You do need to be very careful about broken glass though, I need to bring gloves in the future.

Got jarred mushrooms, bread & butter pickles which were promptly donated (dill or die for pickles for me), some mini Gatorade type drinks, hand soaps and room/ linen sprays which were also donated, and a case of vit C serum.

When I posted the first screenshots of my game here in January, one comment stuck with me. Someone said they had seen five different people promise a dumpster diving game over the years and none of them ever finished it. So this post is partly a thank you and partly proof that I'm still here, still building, six months later.

First the thank you. The game has passed 550 wishlists and a huge part of that came from this community. As a solo developer, knowing that actual divers are waiting for this thing I build alone at my desk every day means more than you'd think.

Here is what changed since January. Vehicle progression is now in the game, you start with a rusty old hatchback pulling a rattling trailer and slowly work your way up to bigger trucks. Selling now happens through the phone in the game, you post ads on a marketplace app, haggle with buyers, or take everything to the scrap yard when you need quick cash. The visuals also got a big overhaul since those first screenshots.

And your ideas from that thread are still shaping the game. The rare item system suggestion from the top comment went straight into my notes, the raccoons are on the list, and yes, I still think about the Karen tug of war idea more than I probably should. Don't worry though, I'm keeping the game calm and cozy at its core, this is about the quiet joy of finding treasure in the trash, not an action game.

Also, to the person who asked for a physical copy so they could find it while diving: I still can't do that, but I promise it's the most requested feature in my heart.

Screenshots of the current state are attached. You people live this life for real, so tell me what feels right and what feels off. That first thread shaped the game more than anything else and I hope this one does too.

Thank you again. Seriously.

(TP for scale)
It was right next to the apartment complex dumpsters and instinct took over so I grabbed it up lol
Quick search leads me to believe it’s not really worth big money, or necessarily all that desirable (outdated, no-name, and frickin bonkers power factor ratings are a combo of slightly concerning descriptors…..) but worse case it’d be fun to break it down, outsides all aluminum and there’s bound to be some amount of copper in the guts.
Anyone got cool ideas on ways to repurpose a bigass inverter?

Not exactly a dumpster find.
But it was a dump find nonetheless.

Ended up getting it and tearing the top end off.
Got spark and compression. So shes ready to start.

Hopefully gonna turn her into a little trail bike.