Tiffany Sheary, 32, from Texas, started dumpster treasure hunting in 2017 after seeing videos of people picking through trash. Now, she is getting better and earns £730 a week. Her intention was simply to rummage through the dumpsters to see if she could find anything of value.

Tiffany Sheary, 32, from Texas, started dumpster treasure hunting in 2017 after seeing videos of people picking through trash. Now, she is getting better and earns £730 a week. Her intention was simply to rummage through the dumpsters to see if she could find anything of value. In January 2017, she went on her first treasure hunt and found a box of brand new cosmetics and skincare products worth around £875 in a bin. After returning home, she showed her trophy to her husband, 38-year-old Daniel Roach. The next night they set off together and haven't stopped since.

Over the past five years, she has used her earnings to buy clothes for her four children and renovate her house. Needing to devote more time and sell the treasures she found, Tiffany quit her job as a restaurant waitress in 2020 to pursue dumpster hunting full-time. She said she was able to support herself financially, including paying half of her bills and up to £730 of living expenses.

Tiffany said: "I was inspired by the junk treasure hunt videos of girls on the Internet and decided to try it myself. I have the support of my husband and have been for nearly five years. A little over a year ago, I quit my job and started Full-time job. From sofas to tables and chairs, to home decoration, etc., I earned money by picking up garbage. I even found sheets, pillows, blankets, towels, small sundries, and pet supplies such as cat and dog cages .I've saved at least £2100 in 2021 alone.

Tiffany and her family sell their treasure finds at garage sales. Fans of Tiffany's believe that junk hunting is environmentally friendly and reduces waste in landfill Quantity. The legality of junk treasure hunting varies by country - in the United States, it was deemed legal by the US Supreme Court in 1988, while in England and Wales it may be considered theft under the Theft Act 1968.

Today, Tiffany runs a popular junk treasure hunt account, sharing the treasure hunt results to her 2 million followers. However, Tiffany has been repeatedly removed from the platform for violating online community guidelines, as they claimed that her videos contained "illegal activities" and unregulated goods." Tiffany said the first video I posted on social media went viral and I instantly gained fifty thousand followers. It went viral, so I kept posting and inspiring more Multiple people go dumpster hunting. I definitely still get negative comments, but I think 90% are positive now. I'm glad I'm saving items from landfills and doing my part to keep the earth clean.