One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. This can be especially true when talking about dumpster diving. At off-campus apartments for Duke University, one person’s trash is another person’s luxury haul.
Writer Lena Geller wrote about her experience for INDY Week, sharing what it is like living in an apartment building that mostly functions as off-campus housing for Duke University. She says that the end-of-year hauls are astounding.
“Around graduation each year, you can find dozens of vacuums, Keurigs, stainless steel trash cans, mirrors, and enough luxury goods to make a reseller weep with joy. The first time I went down there … I pulled out $395 Balenciaga slides. Nearby were $980 Valentino sneakers — worn, but definitely wearable. More than $1,000 of Lululemon workout clothing tumbled from a bag onto a couch,” Geller said…