Thanks. Yep, recycling days currently beat thrifting these days when comparing time/effort/return... and free items. Every weekday is recycling day in some adjacent area near me I reach by foot, or in other quadrants in my city that are easily accessible by subway or bus. I usually just stay in my hood, but if I'm in another area by chance, I'll take a stroll and see what I can discover.

If recycling is put out in clear plastic bags on the curb, or paper/books in boxes, you're golden! That's how it is by me, so it's super easy to spot stuff because my eyes are peeled. Normal people just walk right past it all because they don't care or aren't aware.