Discover Hidden Treasures in the Trash: A Thrilling Adventure for Everyone
Jennifer Lleras, a 40-year-old marketing entrepreneur from Baltimore, USA, leads a financially comfortable life without worrying about money. However, Jennifer has a strange habit – she goes dumpster diving around the city. This peculiar habit began when she was a student, searching for art materials from trash bins. She also enjoys “rescuing” still-usable items that have been discarded to avoid waste.
“I find this activity very exciting, like going on a treasure hunt,” Jennifer shares. Indeed, over the years, she has found an astonishing amount of discarded items that have brought her an impressive $2 million, equivalent to over 49 billion Vietnamese dong.
Some of Jennifer’s remarkable and valuable discoveries include a brand new Dyson Airwrap hair styler worth $600, a Roomba vacuum worth $500, and a Le Creuset Dutch oven worth $400.
Jennifer not only enriches herself but also shares her good finds with family and friends while contributing to social causes. She has donated many usable items such as unworn clothes and school supplies to charities, schools, and philanthropic organizations.
Through dumpster diving, Jennifer has come across numerous still-usable items, sometimes feeling a sense of sadness. “Dumpster diving is fascinating, but sometimes it makes me sad. Once, I found a set of art supplies for children still in mint condition, and that image made me reflect on the issue of waste,” she shares.
According to Jennifer, instead of throwing away old items, stores and households can collect them to give to those in need.
References: DailyMail