Brief Summary

Repurpose “trash” for profit—or to give back to communities in need—with Angel Williams and her fun, frugal family.

Today, our voracious consumer culture treats everything as disposable. We constantly throw out serviceable, valuable, even fascinating items without a second thought. But to Angel Williams, a pastor’s wife and mother of four, that’s an opportunity.

They run a successful business on eBay reselling items from the trash and rehabbing, reselling, or regifting them—often as donations for those who need it most. Their fans follow their adventures on YouTube, where Angel has over 140,000 subscribers. In Finding Your Treasure, Angel shares the story of how she started her business, how it fits into the Christian mission of her family’s life, and the moral case for reusing and recycling. And of course, plenty of tips for aspiring salvagers on where to look, what to take, and how to turn it into gold.