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Thursday 24 May 2012

An Amazing Dumpster!

I had no idea the amazing life a dumpster leads until we ordered one up to dispose of building waste, as we worked on the rental property!

Apparently, my brother believes 'bigger is better' and  rented this huge one. ~


I spent a day loading it with broken drywall, bricks and all the usual debris that a renovation generates.  We cleared out junk from the garage and shed and tossed a broken dryer and barbecue in.  The back third was full and very neatly arranged, if I do say so myself.

By morning, nothing was left but the actual building materials.  Not a hint of scrap metal remained.  How will I ever fill this thing if stuff disappears in the night?

Never fear! More stuff will appear.  Tables, dressers, beds, TVs, chairs, oil drums and lamps have, somehow, found their way into it! ~


Hey, who's tossing their junk into my dumpster?

Not to worry!  One more day and half of this is gone.  Could I have saved the cost of the dumpster and just put the stuff in a big pile for people to rummage through?

It became my daily sport to see what had appeared and what had disappeared from the magical, metal box in the driveway.

Then I did it!  I dove in my own dumpster!  There was a perfectly good tote with the lid.  I took it.  Oooo - is that a white board and stand?  Perfect for my yard sale!  Thank you unknown people for leaving me stuff.

O m'gosh, did my siblings toss this door that had been stored in the back of the garage? ~ 


Uh huh, I took it, too.

Look at this wonderful, sliding bolt! ~


A little clean up and this baby will be terrific!  She won't even need a paint job. ~ 


I can't wait to see what is or isn't in there tomorrow!

22 comments:

  1. Hmmm could you just have a freecycle dumpster? Makes you wonder.

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    1. A community, free dumpster would be a great idea, Laura! Maybe, paint a mural on the side so it doesn't look bad?

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  2. hahaha what a funny post:) Thanks for the visit and I am now following you back. Can't wait to see what is left in the dumpster tomorrow!

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    1. Glad to have you with me Evelyn! I can't wait to try the plank pork you made on your site! We have a great, mutual friend in Katherine from Katherine's Corner!

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  3. It's certainly been a riot watching it all unfold...I can't wait to see what you will do with the door! Exciting! xo wendy

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    1. I wish I could get this reno over with so I can do projects at my house!

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  4. That is so funny and I know it to be true as we set trash on our curb and folk get it.

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    1. I'm sure never going to worry about getting rid of appliances again! The scrap metal people will snap them up. Have a great weekend, Olive!

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  5. OMG, Maureen. That is hilarious.

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    1. Have a great weekend, after your tough week, Terry!

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  6. That's pretty funny! Your own dumpster to dive in!! You may have started something there...let the curbside rescue come to you!!

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    1. What's really funny is that I was kind of sneaking stuff out. Who did I think was going to catch me? lol

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  7. I love it! Gifts from the dumpster fairy!!

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    1. What a great name! The dumpster fairy sounds very lovely.

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  8. Exactly the same thing happens here - people adding their own stuff, and I can't resist having a look myself to other peoples dumpsters. Though I've never seen one quite as big as that !

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    1. Can you believe the thing is getting full? It is a rather large reno we are doing and I'll be so happy when it is all over!

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  9. I was looking at the headboard and thinking "That should not end up in the landfill." A little paint and it would be terrific. So glad you dumpster dived. :)

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    1. Someone else took the bed frame. That makes one less project for me!

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  10. Did you rescue that headboard in there too to make a bench out of? Wonder what would happen if I put a dumpster in front of my son's house in town..... maybe I could get all sorts of cool stuff from his neighbors.

    ~Bliss~

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    1. I'm sure you son wouldn't mind having a big, ugly dumpster in his yard! I don't know who took the headboard, but it's gone.

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  11. Great door Maureen! I got my hands on some old windows which have a similar 'feel'. Love it. You are one busy gal these days!!

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  12. so funny Maureen. You made me laugh. You have your own built-in dumpster diver and don't have to go out searching. What FUN !!!

    After my garage sale, I put a kitchen sink w/faucet and two long, heavy boards out by the road and they were gone within an hour. I love to recycle.
    Blessings,
    Audrey Z.

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