Villagers who moved out left items I gave then in recycling bin

[lieryl]

yeah ;; i found a shirt i gave audie in the bin when she moved out

 

[whimsycreator]

I always interpreted that they accidentally left those items behind, therefore they ended up in the recycle bin.

 

[Arithmophobia17]

when rocket moved out she put the music fest shirt i gave to her on her birthday in there. hit me in the feels

 

[visibleghost]

i haven't noticed that but god damn that's sort of sad, isn't it. like they are just leaving their life on the island behind and not even keeping the memories. i know it's not that deep but still

 

[N a t]

My mom kicked out Pietro who has the Moon Chairs in his house, the Celeste ones, and when she kicked him out he left a Moon Chair in her recycling. Absolutely bananas. Imagine getting such a rare item so easily!!!

 

[mikanmilk]

When animals move out they randomly leave something from their inventory in the recycle box, and I think it’s the game gifting you one of the moved out villagers items. Not the animal throwing something away on purpose.
Cause sometimes they leave furniture that is a main part of their decor, but they still have it in their house on their new island.
Also once I adopted Fuchsia from a friend, and she left a shirt my friend had gifted in the recycle bin. My friend was sad. But Fuchsia still wears that shirt all the time on my island and talks about how my friend gave it to her and what great taste she has.