For Melanie Diaz, the magic of Christmas doesn’t come from shiny store shelves or online shopping — it’s found in dumpsters.
The dumpster diver has saved around $20,000 by retrieving gifts and decor from trash cans — including wreaths from Michaels and toys from TJ Maxx.
The 22-year-old Tampa, Florida, resident has spent the past two years dumpster-diving in December and January — uncovering discarded holiday treasures that would otherwise go to waste.
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