Some people will throw out anything
By snowy
@snowy22315 (180674)
United States
July 25, 2020 5:18pm CST
So, I was at the trash collection center earlier, where people bring trash and recycling. Someone was throwing out a beautiful, and totally undamaged large wicker hamper. I rescued it from being crushed in the compactor. Maybe it was a bit risky in today's Covid times, but I couldn't stand to see it crushed up, and I need to replace my own wicker hamper which has been Nicoed to death. When he was a kitten, he thought it was his scratching post I think. If he wasn't scratching it, he was trying to eat the wicker..bad kitty!
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@snowy22315 (180674)
• United States
28 Jul 20
@nela13 I know...I mean why just toss something useable like that?
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@snowy22315 (180674)
• United States
26 Jul 20
I could hardly believe it was there
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@nela13 (58667)
• Portugal
28 Jul 20
@snowy22315 Yes, if they didn't want it it could be given to charity.
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@marguicha (222989)
• Chile
25 Jul 20
Leticia and I have rescued several things during the last years 
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@snowy22315 (180674)
• United States
26 Jul 20
Yes, I hate to see good things thrown away. One time someone was throwing away a hula girl lamp, that I made quite a bit of money on. Of course I felt a bit like Fred Sanford..(Sanford and Son, TV Show) but hey it was worth money.
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@marguicha (222989)
• Chile
26 Jul 20
@snowy22315 Some neighbors threw out a small round table. We placed it in the garage. I put over it one of the older table clothes and it has even been used once when one of my friends´ son got married. We put ot in the garden and it was beautiful.
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@snowy22315 (180674)
• United States
26 Jul 20
@marguicha Yes, I don't get the whole throw it away mentality.
@snowy22315 (180674)
• United States
26 Jul 20
They get some odd ideas in their furry little heads
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@snowy22315 (180674)
• United States
26 Jul 20
Yes, absolutely. It is very useful, and attractive too. Ssh, not telling anyone else I rescued it from the trash.
@skydancer (2101)
• United States
26 Jul 20
I also can't stand seeing perfectly good items thrown out. This includes items that are undamaged, and those that are fixable. I probably would have "rescued" it myself.
Anyway, you know what they say, one person's trash...
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@snowy22315 (180674)
• United States
26 Jul 20
That is what they say, and for good reason! I was thinking that to myself as I was driving away as a matter of fact.
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@moffittjc (121581)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Jul 20
You wouldn't believe how much good stuff I see people throw out. I've rescued many items before from being thrown away. People get rid of some perfectly good stuff. I wish they would take the time to deliver it to Goodwill or the Salvation Army or something instead of tossing it by the dumpsters to be hauled away to a landfill.
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@snowy22315 (180674)
• United States
26 Jul 20
I know, it's just stupid. Unfortunately, we seem to live in a throw away society, and yet people will buy any kind of crap on eBay! Go figure!
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@moffittjc (121581)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Jul 20
@snowy22315 I guess some people can't be bothered with the time to sell or donate their unwanted items.
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@snowy22315 (180674)
• United States
27 Jul 20
@moffittjc I guess..just wasteful if you ask me.
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@snowy22315 (180674)
• United States
26 Jul 20
Yes, people use to leave things outside for those who wanted them, and I have left a number of things myself, but now the county in their wisdom is not allowing that!
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