Wednesday Pickins

Each day is begun with a brisk walk

around the neighborhood.

Wednesday is our designated day for garbage,

recycle and yard waste pick up.

It never ceases to amaze me what people consider trash.

Here's some stuff I found this morning...

Just a few doors down a neighbor was throwing these out.

They are the cleanest black pots I have ever picked up!

My farmer friend, Debbie, at Barefoot Gardeners

is always needing pots for her plants.

Off they go...

These are self-watering containers,

which can be pretty pricey if  you buy them new.

I've sworn off buying new plastic pots,

but I don't mind recycling these.

They were destined for the landfill

and now they will have a new purpose.

Other than a little dirt, they are in perfect condition.

Books in the recycling bin are just too tempting for me.

These will be donated to the local library book store for resale.

It just irks me that folks are willing

to throw things away that are still useful. 

There are so many households here who don't even

put out recycling bins.

It's enough to drive a gal crazy.

I guess I'm a born picker, but where do these people think

all of this stuff is gonna end up?

Simply put, take only what you need and use it well.

It is great wealth to a soul

to live frugally with a contented mind.

-Lucretius