The things you find in bins
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (355619)
Rockingham, Australia
June 9, 2025 7:25am CST
When we travel south from Perth, Western Australia, on the freeway, there is an area where there are toilets and picnic areas so drivers can take a break and stretch their legs.
On our last trip south, rangers had pulled in to clean the toilets. It is their van that is in the photo. To the left is a perfectly good child’s car seat which they said had been left next to the rubbish bins. I’m not sure what they were going to do with it.
In the upper compartment of the middle of the trailer, you might be able to see a stuffed tiger. He is quite big. He’d been left in a rubbish bin too. Wouldn’t it be intriguing if he could tell us his story?
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@wolfgirl569 (117362)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Jun
You never know what you will find thrown out
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@DaddyEvil (150304)
• United States
9 Jun
It's always interesting to see what other people throw away or give away when they clean out their house for spring cleaning or before they move...
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@DaddyEvil (150304)
• United States
9 Jun
@JudyEv When Pretty and I have the money, I need a new mattress. Mine is almost 30 years old and worn out.
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@Beestring (15472)
• Hong Kong
9 Jun
It appears that the stuffed tiger is still in good condition.
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@snowy22315 (190965)
• United States
10 Jun
I like the tiger! I bet there is some expensive stuff being left behind in bins.
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@JudyEv (355619)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Jun
That car seat wouldn't have been cheap. There is expensive stuff left on road verges too.
@Marilynda1225 (84928)
• United States
9 Jun
At first glance I thought that was a real tiger 
I'm sure they find all sorts of things in the rubbish.
I'm sure they find all sorts of things in the rubbish.1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (190798)
• United States
10 Jun
We left a HUGE cooler, a chair and a microwave on the lawn. They were gone 1-2-3.
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@MarieCoyle (44782)
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11 Jun
I guess some people never heard of donating things they no longer need, so that someone less fortunate can use them. If I can't use something, I pass it on.
Poor Tiger...he's probably lonely out there. 
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@MarieCoyle (44782)
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11 Jun
@JudyEv
We have groups like that as well. They seem very active with both givers and takers, which is great.
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@FourWalls (75545)
• United States
9 Jun
The tiger caught my eye first! Cute thing (and not nearly as dangerous as the "real thing" ). I can't help but thinking there's some child missing its favorite stuffed toy somewhere because they left it there.
). I can't help but thinking there's some child missing its favorite stuffed toy somewhere because they left it there.1 person likes this
@Juliaacv (53704)
• Canada
10 Jun
I would not trust a used car seat as you do not know the history.
A car seat is only beneficial if it has never been in an auto accident.
Here when you buy them, you keep them or pass them on to close family or friends for this reason as well they have expiration dates on them.
But the stuffed tiger, yes, I would love to hear a story that he could tell.
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@Traceyjayne (2222)
• United Kingdom
9 Jun
It certainly is amazing to see what some folks will throw out or simply leave at the roadside.
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@JudyEv (355619)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jun
It's hard to fathom sometimes what their thoughts are.
