28 of the Coolest, Weirdest or Most Valuable Things People Have Found in the Trash

Most of the time, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” is used to convey the idea that taste is subjective — what’s worthless to one person might be cherished by another. Other times, the phrase is used quite literally, referring to actual treasures found in the actual trash. That’s certainly the case for these Redditors, who, over the years, have either accidentally cast aside something valuable, or rummaged through enough trash to hit pay dirt.