Is this even possible?

It is if youre in the business of junk-picking!

Before yourule it out, listen to the rest of the story.

Image: Free couch. Photo by Charles Wagner

Heres how Ive made more than $100 from other peoples junk and how others have made far more.

I carried it home and we used it for a couple months.

Last month, I found six unopened boxes of floor tiles, so I loaded them in our minivan.

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The next time I drove by a flooring place I stopped and sold them for $10.

Although Iammaking a 100% profit margin, my junk-picking stories involve small gains.

But not all junk pickers do it on such a small scale.

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Probably not as good as youd like.

It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?

They collect the best of the goodies before the garbage trucks arrive and sell them in various ways.

One year, a man even found a sack full of money!

Then there are the really lucky finds.

Another New Yorker found a painting in the trash and sold it for $1,900.

This can be dirty work, so have a set of clothing set aside just for your junk-picking forays.

Be Efficient

Its easy tospend a lot on gaswhile youre driving around looking for free things to sell.

Choosing to walk around the neighborhood instead means spending a lot more time on your search.

take a stab at plan efficient routes by noting where the best stuff is thrown out.

Check the official websites of nearby towns and counties for announcements of annual cleanups.

Check Craigslist to see what people are paying forfurnitureand other items.

Using your smartphone, you might even do this while looking through a pile of curbside trash.

Carry an index card with updatedscrap metal priceson it.

Have a Sales Strategy

before you roll dumpster diving, you should have a plan for selling your discoveries.

Local scrap buyers want metals, so find the ones that pay the most.

Youll want to bring supplies to do quick cleanings so items look their best.

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