J is taking a photo of more mattresses and sees K. She tells her that their conversation about dumpimg furniture has prompted this investigation.

K says “I can’t understand why people think they can just leave rubbish on the street”.

“I guess some people think they are being helpful by doing a bit of recycling. replies J.

Then she tells K about her neighbour who emptied the contents of his house into a skip. He was renting it out and was on a flying visit from Singapore where he lived most of the time.

J couldn’t stand the waste so she asked if she could salvage some of his rubbish. “He was really embarrassed and so was I, but in the end we both jumped into the skip and retreved all of the good stuff”. Some of it sat in the front garden for weeks until it was re-distributed through rooming houses, neighbours and Sacred Heart.

K said “oh if I see a something that’s good I always pull over and pick it up . My husband hates it”.