Have you ever gone dumpster diving?

I’ve heard of people who love to go dumpster diving. I ran into a video of a couple who has made it their job to dumpster dive. The thought sounds gross to me. Watching them get excited over the junk that they found got lost in translation. I know that when I lived in DC that many of the homeless used the dumpsters for their private toilet…plus druggies left their used needles behind. Most people are such germaphobes that they won’t use stuff coming out of a dirty dumpster. These people were discussing taking the shoes they found that didn’t fit them & donating them to a charity. The list goes on & on. I know a local college has dumpster diving day every year on the last days of classes. My S-I-L goes to that one. However, the school puts out new, clean dumpsters & the rich kids whose parents would rather buy their kid something new in place of paying to get the crap shipped back home. She found a beautiful, clean rug for her basement. She says it’s not the same as going through a dirty dumpster to get junk. She’s found brand named clothes with the price tag still attached…the parents bought it but he kids never wore it.

IF you’ve ever been dumpster diving, can you explain the thought process behind it??? What is the thrill???