You really need to work smarter not harder. To blindly drive through a neighborhood on trash night and thinking you are going to make some money is usually a loser.
For example, in my area the people that scrap go through from about 11am until dark. Even if there are only 2 other people going through, it's certainly NOT going to be profitable for me to go through. You will find very little or even worse, end up 10 mins behind someone and find nothing.
This evening, I went through at 10pm. It took me 25 mins. I found: 2 vacuums, 1 dehumidifier, 4 patio chairs, 1 hot water heater, 1 metal chair, 1 really odd lamp (going to keep or sell), 2 microwaves, and 1 weed eater.
I often get similar results if I go out after I get the kids up for school just before trash is picked up.
You really need to learn your area and figure out why you are not finding anything. There is a reason. In my area, it's a little more of a high end neighborhood. People don't like to set out piles of trash for all their neighbors to see as they drive home. While some stuff goes out through the day, the big and bulk stuff often goes out after dark or in the morning.
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