Dumpster Diving Discussion

[silly_momma]

Originally Posted by Cynthiabutterfly My DH would probably have a stroke if I told him I wanted to go DD. Oh well, for now I'll pay for my papers and count that as part of my grocery bill.

Mine probably would have too, if it was actual dumpsters, and not recycling bins. Recycling bins are usually pretty clean and dry.

Digging through other people's food, or even Coke bottles? Not for a million coupons! My health is more important than that. But nice, dry papers, I have no problem with.

Oh, and I wore gloves.

[silly_momma]

Originally Posted by Mitchiesmom That is great! My DH thought I was crazy at first but he started to come around a couple of weeks ago when the electrosol Q was in the paper. The past two weeks he has tried really hard to make friends with the night cleaning ladt at out local paper distribution place. Last night he put her cones out for her in the rain and she gave him 4 bundles of inserts!!! That 100 papers worth Next week he wants to take her a gift!!! He is so funny!

Uh, WOW!!! That's AWESOME!!!

[mamamudd]

I cant belive I never thought of going to the recycling center! WOW! We have a nice new one here on base, I think I will swing by there tomorrow.

[silly_momma]

I took my DS dumpster diving, last night. This was only our 2nd attempt, and I REALLY wanted some of the inserts from Sunday's paper!

We get to the recycling bin, and I pull the van up close to it, so we can stand in the open door, to reach inside. DS asked if he could get IN the bin, because it hurt his stomach to bend over the edge. The papers were stacked up pretty high on one end, so I said sure, since it would be easy to get out.

After about 30 minutes of diving, someone comes up, to drop off some papers. I told DS there was a car coming, so he should get out. He said the man probably wouldn't see him (preteens ). Well, sure enough, the man opens the door right where DS is sitting! He gasped really big, and DS said, "Hi, there!" I about DIED!!! The man gave us a really odd look, and I told him we were looking for coupons. He said, "There are probably quite a few in here, then. Good luck!" He laughed, and left.

Sure enough, he had some coupons in there!

We giggled for the rest of our dive, and ended up with about 30 inserts!

[greenfrog57]

LMBO!!
That is too funny -- feel free to send DS to NM for me!

[niftyneon99]

[misse]

Its a wonder he didn't have a heart attack. :h ysterical:

[nanshaw2001]

And 30 inserts...you go girl!!!!!

[lisa89]

30 mins in one?? wholly crap, we try to get in & out as FAST as we can! We are probably there no more than 3 mins! I usually grab the middle chunk of the paper w/ the inserts & sort out at home.

[graciesmommy30]

That is hilarious......