In Manhattan, Urban Outfitters has been spotted tossing out perfectly good items that could go to charity, in Brooklyn, a school was recently called out for throwing out good books, and now on Staten Island, a CVS is being criticized for trashing what appear to be good toys that could be donated to charity. SI Live reports that the CVS Pharmacy on Arthur Kill Road in Eltingville recently filled their dumpster with boxes of brand new toys, and as one local Good Samaritan pointed out: "Christmas is coming, a lot of kids could have them."
An employee of the store was spotted dumping Clorox on the toys, and the local do-gooder asked why it wasn't being donated. He told her, "They won't let us," and when asked about the Clorox treatment, he said it was done "so no one will take it."
A corporate spokesman for the company admitted that the employee "was following policy by insuring the items were not removed from the dumpster," and said people could get hurt from damaged goods. That, and that people could try to return the goods and cash in on the trash.
