The saying, โone manโs trash is another manโs treasure,โ isnโt just a saying for nothing. Itโs because itโs true โ quite literally! Sometimes something just might not be right for someone at a point in their lives, but it can be perfect for you. Itโs all about that beautiful combination of luck and timing.
We recently rounded up 50 of the best things that people have found in the trash. If you look closely enough, you never know what you might find. Check it out!


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1. Beanie babies
Weโre not sure whatโs better โ the nostalgia of these once very valuable Beanie Babies, or the super sweet sign above them. โFree! To anyone who needs a friend right now,โ it reads.


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2. Great addition
It can be hard to picture a piece of furniture in your apartment when youโre looking at it on the street. This turned out to actually be a really great piece though, so these people snatched it right up. As you can see, itโs a great addition!


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3. Dream apartment
โ6 bed/4 bathโฆ Cathedral ceilingsโฆ Victorian styleโฆ Close to the park. 8 inch ceilings so potential buyers must be under 1 ft tall.โ


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4. Free food
On the side it says, โTake what you need and give what you can.โ This is truly so thoughtful and selfless. We need more people like this!


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5. Too beautiful
Check out this piece! Isnโt a steal? To beautiful to simply sit on the street alone, it belongs in a home.


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6. Helping the hood
We all know how great it feels to build a solid community within your neighborhood. One step to making that happening is helping others, and one way to help is to get people to register to vote. We love a house that fights for a cause!


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7. Legend
When you see something on a stoop that you really want, sometimes you just have to take itโฆ Even if itโs way too big or heavy, New Yorkers will always figure out how to make it happen, thatโs for sure.


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8. Velvet AND yellow
How rare of a combination is that? You definitely donโt see something as beautiful as this every day. And it looks like itโs in pristine shape.


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9. Majestic purple couch
Is this purple couch not the most majestic thing you have ever seen? It has a broken leg, but it shouldnโt be too hard to fix. Weโre so curious to see how this will look in some lucky personโs home.


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10. Coffee table selfie
Not only is this a nice selfie with a fabulous table, but it also has a great message โ destroy racism! โStooping selfies continue! Gorgeous tiered coffee table at w 114 st, between Manhattan ave and Frederick Douglass.โ


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11. Your highnessโฆ
โOnce you scoop this, you really should only answer to โyour highness.โ It feels warranted. Corner of Hancock and Evergreen in Bushwick!โ


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12. This looks great
We love it when we can see the pieces once theyโre in someoneโs home! This chair fits so well, we almost canโt believe it. Pure magic.


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13. Fixer upper
โI know it looks like it needs a little uptake but so worth it. Hasley Street between Nostrand and Bedford.โ If youโre into antiques, this is a serious find!


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14. Strong people only, please!
โWe love this and weโre going to lift weights all day to be able to bring it home. Not really. Go get it.โ


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15. Rescue turtle
Unfortunately, someone tossed their turtle along with their turtleโs tank, but these kind people rescued it. โWe donโt her name but this wonderful woman has officially rescued the turtle for the most important #stoopingsuccess weโve ever posted.โ


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16. Beetlejuiceโฆ?
This dresser/table looks like it was left by Beetlejuice. We hope someone with a very eclectic home scooped it right up!


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17. Success
โAnnouncement: please sit down and A) acknowledge how amazing this #stoopingsuccess is, B) appreciate the #stoopjourney that got it home and C) realize everyone needs to find themselves friends as passionate as this about the Stoop Life.โ


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18. Art galore
Weโre not sure what happened with this artist butโฆ All of their art was left on this corner? And itโs amazing?! Now that is a serious steal for someone who is looking to jazz up their living space.


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19. Coolest mirror
This woman was so lucky to have found this mirror. It looks like it fits in her home perfectly! Weโre just wondering if it also came with the adorable cat.


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20. Anyone got a U-Haul?
Okay, this is like a 5-in-1 deal. Weโve got shelves, a table, chairs, a beautiful rug, and even free succulents on top of all of that. Whoever steals this is going to need a moving truck to get it back to their place!


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21. Perfect
Is it just us or does this look brand spankinโ new? Whoever got thisโฆ We hope they dressed it up real nice with their TV and maybe some mood lights!


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22. So legit
โI think we all need to worship @nicvalley for the next 24 hrs. THIS IS SO LEGIT. Omg.โ


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23. Blue on blue on blue
This velvet blue couch is making our jaws drop. Its color is so rich and it looks so soft andโฆ royal! We hope whoever snatched this feels like a king and/or queen!


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24. Sleek and chic
This bench is all about that understated beauty. Itโs sleek and chic. It would make a perfect piece in someoneโs quaint home.


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25. Unique piece
This would be a great piece to put somewhere by your front door. People can hang coats, umbrellas, and place their shoes on it. And it looks great!


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26. More royalty
โAgain, some stoopers come from serious royalty. Maple St & Bedford Ave in Prospect Lefferts Gardens!โ


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27. But waitโฆ
It gets even more royal. Have you seen anything more beautiful than this rich, red, velvet couch? Weโre going to go ahead and guess probably not. Weโre stunned that this could just be found on the street!


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28. Nice legs
You canโt say this isnโt a fascinating piece! You have to at least wonder. Where is the top half of this ostrich?!


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29. Well, this is an exciting stoop
โNerd alert! This stoop excites us! Soho giving us two great finds this morning! Both the chair and couch are gorgeous.โ


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30. Art deco bar cart
This fabulous bar cart was put out on the sidewalk on a Thursdayโฆ What a great way to ring in the weekend! Cocktails definitely taste better with this thing.


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31. Coolest thing weโve ever seen
Is this one of those globes that opens up into a bar? It looks like it. And we sure hope so.


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32. Great condition
Stooper Review! โ458 Central Ave. Originally From The 20s & Has Only Had 2 Previous Owners. In Great Condition!โ


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33. Crushed it
This person did a pretty amazing job with this fabulous throne they found on the street. They cleaned it up real nice and surrounded it with natural sunlight, art, and plants. Whatโs not to love about this fresh space?


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34. Too gorgeous
Itโs hard to believe these two chairs were ever out on the street because they are SO gorgeous. And the best part is that they fit in so seamlessly with the rest of the apartment! Itโs so inspiring to see how people make it work.


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35. Awesome neighbors
โThere is another community fridge up in the heights as well!โ We love to see these people spreading community love!


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36. Massive organ
This entire organ was up for sale. Imagine dragging this massive thing home! Definitely gives the term โorgan donorโ a whole new meaning.


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37. Hand chair
This chair was just sitting around, waiting to lend a helping handโฆ See what we did there? No? Okayโฆ


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38. Free paint!
And brushes! This is such a serious steal, it could truly make someoneโs day. This stuff ainโt cheap, thatโs for sure!


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39. Several beautiful finds
โIn this episode of โthings that make you question your own life decisions,โ letโs acknowledge our jealousy over @mattdelbridgeโs apartment littered with #stoopingsuccess stories (lamp, mirror, coffee table, and big plant on the right). Ahhh sigh.โ


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40. So unique
Just by first glance, you can tell that this is a unique piece you wonโt just find anywhere. Itโs not your average IKEA drawer (not that thereโs anything wrong with that). But it is certainly extra special!


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41. Beautiful table
Can you believe this beautiful table came off of a random stoop? Weโre finding it hard to believe, but itโs true.


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42. Not one but TWO
Not one couchโฆ But two couches! And they are both beautiful! And no, they donโt come with the woman.


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43. Egg chair
Okay, someone found this egg chair on the street โ that is amazing! And combined with their floor-to-ceiling windows and many plants, it looks like a beautiful oasis.


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44. Free art
We love a free art moment! Itโs almost too good to be true! And this piece in particular is so stunning.


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45. Lovely
How lovely is this! A perfect little chair and table combo. They go perfectly together and would look great in a home.


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46. Big comfy couch
โMartha Stewart couch is about to go out on 92nd between Columbus and Amsterdam. Not Marthaโs Stewartโs couch, but rather A Martha Stewart couch. Just wanted to clear that up.โ


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47. Innovative
This big shelf is so innovative with its design! Weโre sure it would make any space feel extra special and unique.


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48. Goes perfectly!
โThis room was finished off perfectly by adding the white dresser from a stoop of ours last week. Happy Pride Week!โ


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49. A perfect couch
We know, we knowโฆ Youโve seen a lot of velvet couches today. But we can all agree that this ice blue color is perfect, right?


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50. Stoop selfie
โA stoop selfie into a mirror dresser? Innovation. On wolcott st between Van Brunt and Conover.โ


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Weโre convinced that one manโs trash truly is another manโs treasure, after seeing all of these amazing finds!
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