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Trashy Treasures in The Big Apple

East Harlem in New York City lies a warehouse owned by New York City's sanitation department. The second level of this warehouse is filled with a treasure trove of other people's trash. This hidden collection takes over almost the full floor filled with most notably Pez depensers, Furbies, Superheroes ranging from Superman (in many shapes and forms), Transformers, Marvel heroes, such as The Fantastic Four's The Thing. Power Rangers, Batmen and even some unnameable Action figures are all spread out for people to see. Other notable toys include Casper the Friendly Ghost, Charlie Brown's Snoopy and Felix the Cat. All these items have found their final resting place here. Sometimes it's nice to know other people's trash can be someone else's Treasure. If you're in the area and may want to check this collection out, try contacting the New York City Department of Sanitation directly as drop-ins are not allowed.

(All Photos: Dylan Thuras)

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