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Festival scavenger strikes gold at Reading after rummaging rubbish - Ethan Overton finds raw fish, clothes, gadgets and £70 cash in bumbag among abandoned items.
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‘I scoured through people’s rubbish after Reading Festival and struck GOLD’

Amy Walters
Last updated: 2025/08/26 at 3:55 PM
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Ethan sorting through rubbish left behind at Reading Festival. (Jam Press/@ethanoverton)
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A man who scoured through people’s rubbish left behind after Reading Festival ended up striking gold.

The concert–goer found some rather smelly items, too.

Ethan Overton did a similar scavenger hunt at the festival last year and spotted a brand new portable charger, a portable gas stove and even an iPhone 13 pro.

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This time around, though, he bagged more than he bargained for, reports What’s The Jam.

In a clip, racking up 2.3m views and over 145,000 likes, he reveals the treasures left behind.

Festival scavenger strikes gold at Reading after rummaging rubbish - Ethan Overton finds raw fish, clothes, gadgets and £70 cash in bumbag among abandoned items.
Ethan Overton. (Jam Press/@ethanoverton)

Ethan, from Bournemouth’s first find? A raw, whole fish.

He also came across a used firework shell, a grassy hairbrush, unopened jelly and a tin of Vaseline.

The 22-year-old, who boasts 348,000 followers on Instagram, then spots a set of scales and an electric toothbrush.

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He said: “This place is such a s**thole.”

Other items include a bra, a pair of boxers, silent disco headphones and then the goldmine: a bumbag.

He opens it up to find £70 in cash, though notes it’d be best to hand it in to lost and found rather than swipe the money.

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The CEO isn’t done there.

An original iPhone charger, powerbank, a tinfoil thermal blanket and a used frying pan are amongst the array of rubbish left to rot. [see full list below]

Ethan tucks into an unopened packet of Haribo sweets, before heading back to the car to price up what he found.

He takes home the cash and powerbank; totalling £90.

But what’s the trick to finding treasure in a pile of rubbish?

Ethan added: “Wake up earlier than everyone else.”

(Jam Press/@ethanoverton)

Users have flocked to the comments to share their reactions.

“Everyone should be charged a waste fee, that is disgraceful,” one person commented.

Drake added: “We as humans should be ashamed for leaving a place in that state.”

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“Anything found after a festival is free to grab like anyone’s handing any money or anything they find,” Tom said.

Abbey commented: “I think they should start giving people fines if they don’t clear up before they leave.”

“£70 and bag of Haribo that would make my summer,” another person added.

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Ethan previously hit the headlines after setting himself on a mission to trade in various models of car until he got a Lamborghini.

He started off with a Mini and now drives a Porsche.

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FULL LIST OF ITEMS:

  • Raw, whole fish
  • Used firework shell
  • Hairbrush
  • Unopened jelly
  • Tin of Vaseline
  • Scales
  • Electric toothbrush
  • A bra
  • Pair of boxers
  • Silent disco headphones
  • Bumbag with £70 in cash
  • iPhone charger
  • Powerbank
  • Tinfoil thermal blanket
  • Used frying pan

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