When starting out the new dumpster diving interaction is great, one trip to the junkyard just got my sim an expensive tumble dryer, a computer, dresser, end table, some metals and bugs.
Also got her an upset stomach as she is neat and it's filthy but even so it was well worth it. At last stuff from the junkyard is useful and in mint condition as well.
I did notice the firefly is missing though, they always showed up for me before, perhaps the patch broke them.