Episode

Why Do Stores Throw Away Perfectly Good Products?

Podcast: The Wirecutter Show
Published: May 13, 2026
Duration seconds: 2118
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Summary

Inside the “wild west” of retail waste. We investigate why stores trash perfectly good gear and how dumpster diving influencers are exposing this hidden phenomenon.