Dumpster pole/stick??

Need a stick or pole for dumpster diving. Something to grab cans with and move things around in the bins. Suggestions?

potato hook

Throw some leather gloves on and jump in. Got to get dirty to get paid.

Ice pick attached to handle to move things and a grapple rod made for the physically challenged to reach into cabinets for grabbing the cans. They are made for wheel chair bound individuals and have a pull handle that closes the grapple when squeezed. They are only about 2 ft. long and made out of aluminum.

This is how I get it done.

Tree trimmer pole

search home depot - UNG NN90

Unger 36 in. Nifty Nabber Extension Arm with Claw in Black/Green

Take some steel pipe, normally need a few sections but make to your liking. Nail or screw it together at the end of one of the pipes put a screw hook in it and crush the end of the pipe.

I use my 36 inch wrecking bars hooked end. All else fails I jump in there and grab it. Mind I wear thick soled boots and wranglers don't go getting yourself poked

I went to home depot and bought a 3in. paint roller, you can buy the handle without the roller part, tape it to the end of a long pole and you have something to pull things out of dumpsters with.

I have tried a few things. My favorite is an old bow rake or dirt rake.

I know you said you need something to grab with, but this
Reminded me of two useful tools......one the circle magnets from a microwave fit nice on the end of a pole, and two, magnets in a sock make for easy cleanup after breakdown.........you just swing it across the floor then take the magnets out and drop the metal scraps and screws into your shred bin, that way they don't stick to the magnet.