Artcars

Not directly related to skips but nevertheless inspiring to me. Click here

Dumpster Diving

So today I discovered that 'skipping' is also known as 'dumpster diving' and then I remembered that I have this blog. Here is a photo of a dumpster diver, look and learn.

Art scavanged from skip worth $1m.

Read the story here

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/lucky-dip-art-scavenged-from-skip-valued-at-1m-397700.html

Catch of the Day

I'm going to start sharing my best finds under the label 'Catch of the Day'.

Today's find is from a skip on Nutbrook St, SE15. A good solid chair that has plenty of life left in it yet.

Find us on Twitter

I have made the move to twitter and come up with the catchy username of 'twitaskip'. It makes it very easy to pass on information about skips you have seen. In fact I think it would be fair to say you could do it from the comfort of your mobile phone. Simply tweet the location of the skip and what's in it and mention twitaskip (i.e. type '@twitaskip') so that I can see whats being tweeted too. I can also add it to the blog, add photos, or indeed raid the skip myself.

Look forward to hearing from you all.

Skip Garden

What to do when you've emptied a skip of all its goodies....

41 Lyndhurst Grove, Peckham

We're back in business! Voila.... yes that's right, photos included now. Come on bloggers get skipping! x

The skips are back in town

I haven't given up on this blog! I've been a bit busy but do not fear the skips are coming! And more skip related waffle! Watch this space and your car parking space!

For now have a look at these photos by 'Partners in Grime'. x

Choumert Road, Peckham

Opposite the Montpelier, substantial bits of solid pine cupboards, perhaps an old kitchen.

Nutbrook St, Peckham

Two skips, a double whammy! One full of soil and the other I didn't have the chance to look (i was whizzing past in a van at just under 30mph). I will further investigate tomorrow.

Choumert Market, Peckham

Nice skip! Lots of interesting stuff - probably from house clearance.

Free Slabs, Elsie Road

15 red and yellow paving slabs outside 4 Elsie Rd, East Dulwich SE22 8DX. Advertised on East Dulwich Forum. Collect today as going to dump tomorrow.

Bellenden Road, Peckham

BRICKS! Need cleaning up but I would say worth a visit. Must be 40 or 50 lying in the top of the skip , could be more below.

Crystal Palace Road, East Dulwich

Skip full of soil, looks quite rich in clay, but a whole skip full. About 200 yards down from the crossroads with East Dulwich Road. House number about 25 at a guess.

Welcome

Ladies and gentleman, I take great pleasure welcoming you to this bog standard blog. If like me you have an eye for skips, specifically in the South East London area (for the time being) then I insist you follow my lead to a skip around the corner. I will be posting as often as I can the location and contents of skips in my local area (photos on special occasions). However, I would greatly appreciate the support of eagle eye skip spotters too! Whack the details in an email to rupertemerton@gmail.com and I'll post it up pronto. Come on! Come on! Let's work together!



Coming soon: "Guidelines to Safe Skipping"