A Sacramento shopper’s discovery of plants headed for disposal at Home Depot started a conversation about retail waste practices.
What happened?
A Redditor documented their frustrating experience at a Home Depot, where they spotted plants waiting for disposal.
“I saw a huge pile of plants (some dead, some dying, some perfectly fine) waiting to get thrown away in Home Depot. They won’t give them away,” the shopper shared in the r/Sacratomato community.
The original poster indicated that they asked staff if they could purchase the plants at a discount but was told “no.” Their photos showed shopping carts filled with plants in different conditions.
One commenter shared their disappointment and personal response…