According to this report from the Seattle Times, the old saw about an "ill wind" apparently still holds true:
Toiletries discarded at the airport because of new security rules have turned into a boon for the homeless in Eugene.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County has started picking up some of the items people have jettisoned for security reasons before they board flights at the Eugene airport.
Charley Harvey, assistant executive director of the charity, dug through trash bags Tuesday and took every bottle of shampoo and shaving cream he could find. The items will be distributed at the organization's First Place Family Center.
If you discover that you have banned items in your carry-on luggage (and according to Seth Godin, there's no shortage of you out there) just make sure you dispose of them in a public trash can. If they're confiscated by the TSA, the items will be disposed of by the government and we all know how well that goes.
Who knows, if this keeps up, maybe the Salvation Army will set up a stand at the airport.
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