A woman who makes videos of her 'dumpster diving' claims to have found designer goods worth hundreds in the bins of retailers.
Ella Rose shares videos of her haul on YouTube and in a recent clip showed off a Burberry perfume, a set of glam bracelets, and even a box of fitness watches.
At one location, she found a series of bath bombs, bubble bars, face masks and other luxury items from Lush that were worth well over £100.
Ella, who uploads to YouTube as GlamourDDive, said she keeps some of the things for herself but often gives away surplus items to those in need.
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In a recent clip, she wrote: "Hey guys, I've just got to Ulta and I've already looked through a couple of bags but I opened this one and peeped inside and look what I see, there's a couple of perfume testers - gosh.
"Oh my gosh, I'm scared to look inside - ok I don't see a brush, it's a little bit messy but oh my gosh, it's a new Amrezy palette."
The Amrezy palette sells for around £50 online, but that wasn't all she found - as she also claims to have found branded Apple items thrown into the bin.
She found a Jaclyn Hill eyeshadow palette valued at £46, an iTouch fitness watch worth £72, and a Victoria's Secret black silk dressing gown.
After sharing her video online, others praised Ella for her actions - saying it was more ecologically friendly to take items out of the bin.
One wrote: "Just remember, every piece you take out of that dumpster does not get put in a landfill. Good on you!"
And another said: "It’s ridiculous that it’s against the law, in some states, to dumpster dive. What should be against the law is the fact that these companies don’t want to donate all of this good stuff.
"They should at least let the employees take the stuff to donate to other places if they don’t want to do it."
Then a third commented: "I can’t believe how much Lush threw away! So disappointing to see a brand that I support, due to their ethos, is carelessly throwing products away.
"They ask for people to return the black tubs for to recycle them - why couldn’t they have emptied the tubs and recycled them at least?"
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