I worked Saturdays at the dump because I'm fascinated by what people throw out

This First Person column is the experience of Meg Whitton, who lives in Simcoe County in southern Ontario. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.

I was standing in front of a pile of broken wood. It was three storeys and filled with spilled dresser drawers, broken chairs and wooden pallets. 

I love the dump. I love seeing what people throw out. I hate seeing what people throw out. 

I was there to discard an old broom one Saturday when I spied two weathered Cedar Muskoka chairs. They were still intact, a little wobbly, but perfectly useful. I