I'm a professional scavenger making a living selling curbside garbage. This blog details my finds and sales. It also acts as an archive for things beautiful and historic that would otherwise have been destroyed.
I got up early and went out to Villeray and Park Ex. I came across this pile in front of a commercial space by Highway 40 on des Belges. Most of what I found was junk, but I did pull out a nice old ceiling lamp. The wiring needs work, but I think this would… Continue reading Mr Fuji
“Have you considered getting a regular job?” This was a question asked by my therapist during what will likely be my last session for a while. Getting a “normal” (a word she is sure never to use) job is tempting sometimes. A normal job would provide more financial stability, that’s for sure. However, the most… Continue reading Accidental workaholic
There’s a lot of luck involved in trash picking. I often wonder (especially on slow weeks) if one turn in a different direction would have brought me treasures beyond my wildest dreams, or even just some of the usual cool and valuable stuff. I went to Hampstead last Monday night, hoping to hit up a… Continue reading Brutalist
