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I’m a dumpster diver mum – I’ve made £60k by rummaging through BINS full time & some of what I find is brand new

A DUMPSTER diving mum has revealed that she rakes in a staggering £60,000 by rummaging through bins full-time.

Tiffany Butler, 34, roots through trash cans for a living, discovering everything from groceries to cosmetics and electronics.

Tiffany Butler, 34, roots through trash cans for a living full-timeCredit: Jam Press/@dumpsterdivingmama

Mum-of-four says she raked in £62k by selling her ‘treasures’Credit: Jam Press/@dumpsterdivingmama

In her latest raid, she found a bag of brand-new New Balance sneakersCredit: Jam Press Vid/@dumpsterdivingmam

The practice, called dumpster diving, is legal in her home state of Texas.

And it is as glamorous as it gets – with Tiffany wearing gloves to rifle through big containers and save hundreds of objects from landfill.

She had previously calculated that in two years of skip diving and subsequent sales of her treasures, she would have made about £62,200.

Last week, the savvy mum has found a cache of brand-new trainers while trying out a location she’d never had luck with.

In her latest haul, Tiffany stumbled upon a bin containing nine pairs of New Balance trainers together with tag-untouched water bottles, T-shirts and socks.

The mum-of-four was shocked to see a large bag full of the trainers, which sell for more than £100.

She said: “You never know when stores are going to toss stuff – it’s really just all about luck.”

Tiffany ventures on her skip raids two to three times a week and spends five to six hours a day searching through big-brand-store bins.

Her husband, an electrician, helps make the required repairs and the pair then sell around 75% of her finds, donating or keeping the remaining items.

Tiffany, who has been diving for the past eight years, said she finds all manner of things on her hunts.

She added: “If you can name it, I’ve probably found it.”

The re-loved treasures include everything from pricey hair wrap tools to fish tanks, treadmills, makeup and snacks – which are later shared with her 3million TikTok followers.

One viewer joked: “Worker was coming back for that.”

“I’m glad you’re salvaging these things. Why would they not donate!?” another user wondered.

Someone else commented: “Definitely a good score and bunch of it is not cheap.”

“Great find for back to school!!!” said another follower.

Another user added: “Jackpot!!!”

Users are shocked at her impressive hauls and have long been asking for tips on how to find bargains of their own – with Tiffany spilling the beans so others can follow in her footsteps.

As for the best places, she recommends popping by dumpsters near shops like Aldi, Starbucks and other high street stores for goodies like speakers, food and even clothes – though the latter can sometimes prove a challenge.

A man who turned dumpster diving into his full-time job has shot to fame for his exploits.

Jonas Fernandez, 24, has revealed that he’s found plenty of clothes, a staggering amount of unopened electronics, toys, gold coins, jewelry, and even an Olympic medal.

Another mum, a self-proclaimed “Queen of Frugalness” shared how she forces her kids to go rooting in rat infested bins for “treasure”.

Rosanna Tran said that despite living in a nice house and being able to afford to spend money, she doesn’t think it’s “necessary”.

Tiffany spends five to six hours a day rummaging through binsCredit: Jam Press/@dumpsterdivingmama

Trainers cost £100 each and even had tags on themCredit: Jam Press Vid/@dumpsterdivingmam

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