Originally Posted by
John E
There is no shame in trash picking. There is much shame in throwing away useful items instead of donating them to charity or leaving them for someone to haul away and use.
I can't agree more. In Portland, we have a tradition of leaving useful things to the side of a trash can or dumpster with a "free" sign nearby. Sometimes the stuff will be put on the corner, which is most convenient.
Here is my ghetto workbench that I made from a dead washer, an old platform bed, and odds and ends that people left on the corner with a "free" sign.
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