Found a trashed snake plant in my building's dumpster area

I grabbed it because it still had some green in the leaves and I couldn't just leave it. My friend says I basically took something that wasn't mine, even if it was thrown out. I think if someone throws a living thing away, the rescue rules change. Where do you all stand on saving discarded plants?

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paul_morgan1mo ago

Wait, your friend said you took something that wasn't yours? That's wild. Once something hits the dumpster, it's abandoned, especially a living plant. I've picked up half-dead mums from the curb and nursed them back. Tossing out a snake plant with green leaves is just plain wrong.

the_jennifer1mo ago

Calling it 'just plain wrong' to toss a living plant points to a bigger problem. We just accept throwing away things that still have value.

park.adam1mo ago

Dumpster stuff isn't always free for the taking.