My first dumpster dive was my own

I live in an apartment. As I was throwing away my trash, I noticed a crap top of empty plastic water bottles. It bothered me! I considered leaving them but in the area of California that I live in, they have reverse recycling vending machines (you put in bottles etc, they give you $$).

I waited until my husband left for sports and grabbed a grocery bag to fill it. It took two bags, but I'm planning on turning them in for some cash. I hated knowing they would have just been sent to the landfill. I also found a cute AF Christmas gift bag. I had gloves on and brought wipes and brought the cleaned baggie with me!

I know it's not enough to save the planet, but recycling the 20 plastic water bottles and getting some $$ back feels better than just leaving them there.