[FOAB] re: dumpster diving

I normally don't post, but this thread caught my attention. I don't
do actual dumpsters, but in my condo, we leave things out for others
to take if they are in good condition. My mother's city also has the
big garbage day to encourage people to put out 'the good stuff' so
that it doesn't end up in the landfill. I've gotten some great little
tykes stuff and a moses basket rocker among other things doing that.
I agree with the person that said we are so wasteful. I do also see
things in our dumpster that could easily have been freecycled and
taken for another to use. What a terrible shame. I really think that
landfills should have 'free spots' for people to leave the things that
are in good shape. We once lived in a city that had that - a giant
shed for the things that were great for re-use. There was all kinds of
great stuff left there, rather than down the road in the landfill. For
me, anything curbside is fair game if it looks to have been left to be
taken away. I wish everyone would do this - or freecycle or
craigslist or thrift store donate etc. That way someone else could
benefit. I"m just so amazed at how lazy people can be.

Jackie
http://ayearoflivinggreener.blogspot.com/

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