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Article on one man's trash is another man's treasure

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There’s an old saying, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” the etymology of which has been lost to time. The meaning is not literal but, typically, a commentary on how there is no judging for taste — what one person may think is worthless may be cherished by another. But in the case of one particular type of refuse, the literal meaning of the phrase rings true — to the point of fueling organized crime in parts of the United States.