While you're clearing out your garage for spring cleaning, other people are clearing out their trunks for all the great things you could be throwing out. CBC's Cherie Wheeler explained why so many people see treasure in the trash

Published: May 5, 2023, 2:40 a.m.

b"Driving around your town this month, you probably notice two things: Buds are starting to come out on the trees and people are getting ready for bulk garbage collection. That's where municipalities haul things like old appliances and furniture and other household items to the landfill without extra charge to you. For most people that's a chance to clear out some of the junk and clutter they've been accumulating throughout the year. But for people such as CBC's Ch\\xe9rie Wheeler, it's as good as Christmas. And apparently she's not alone."