I usually almost always cover the immediate area around my apartment. My eyes are always peeled when I see stuff when living normal life on the curbs in other areas and am quick to snipe it.

I just go on foot and hand carry stuff back or take a cab if it's too much or heavy. I like to use my muscle for as much as possible to keep it in the right spirit. Each weekday is a specific street recycling zone, so I just walk some or all of the territory here until I get a good enough score, or check the box that I looked everywhere I could. I also thrift during the day at times, but I don't need that much anymore.

If I covered more territory myself, I'd rather easily pull a substantial amount of valuable goods that would make your head spin. On average, there's something pretty good every other block/ave or so. Sometimes there's a pile that's a goldmine and I'm set, but keep pushing after I bring it back.

Once I get a partner or more space, I can scale up and then start covering other areas. The money potential is off the charts here. If I could hit 4 zones a night, it's thousands of dollars for the taking without question. I'm on the right vein here. Just need more hands or help.

I usually sell on eBay and Craigslist, with a little on Etsy.