Volunteers gathered at the University of Ottawa on Saturday for the 10th annual Dump and Run event, salvaging items left behind after students move out of their dorms. Then, in the weeks after students have left, volunteers move room to room, searching for — and usually finding — usable items and clothing that have simply been left behind. Volunteers gathered at the University of Ottawa on Saturday for the annual event, salvaging items left behind after students move out of their dorms. Students moving out of their dormitories leave behind a huge range of usable items, including cleaning supplies. For Morin, the Dump and Run is just another way to beat back the seemingly endless cycle of consumerism.

Source: CBC News April 29, 2018 07:52 UTC