It could be "you" or whoever the sentence is directed at, if that makes sense. If not, it could also be "trash and the bottles"
Hi? Lol, I don’t know if you were meaning to put a question or not.
A happy life can turn into a sorrowful one in a moments time. apex
The answer would be: Figurative language comparing two different concepts by using a linking word, thus establishing limitations in the comparison.