Transportation security officials took Channel Seven beneath Little Rock National Airport,to a secure room, where thousands of pocket knives, scissors and hairspray ends up. We've all been there, standing in long lines at airport security, often times hearing passengers at that point, have the option, get out of the line to put the item in checked luggage, or take it back to the car.

The majority, voluntarily surrender the property. Once it's given away, the items are placed in tubs and barrels underneath the terminal in a secure room.

(Jerry Henderson,TSA) "I used to say we've had everything but the kitchen sink, but we had a guy with a bar sink come through, but we've had lots of things come through. Everything from chainsaws with gasoline in them, to people bringing firearms through the check points."

Items are separated between hazardous chemical materials such as shaving cream, gels, hairspray and non-chemical items, like pocket knives and tools.

(Henderson) "This is a belt buckle, but it looks like a realistic replica, so we don't allow any of these sorts of things. Even children toys that come through. Even though they have a plastic cap to us its obviously a toy cap gun but through the xray it looks like a real firearm."

Perhaps the most expensive was disposing of the gels and liquids not packed properly, before leaving before holiday destinations. Remember, if travelers are going to carry on liquids and gels, they are not allowed to have more than three ounces. Those containers must fit inside a one quart bag and one bag per passenger.

(Henderson) "Taxpayers really loose twice if you come through the check point, not only do you loose your item, but ultimately tax payers have to pay for the proper disposal of the items, so it really is a double hit."

However, all the non-chemical items end up here at the federal surplus warehouse in North Little Rock, every type of pocket knife, cork screw, or money clip, voluntarily surrendered at the airport.

(Mike Harris, Federal Surplus Property) "We have an individual that goes through the property and divides it up, the donatable and the property that's not donatable that our agency might be able to use. We donate property to non-profit organizations, whether its schools, volunteer fire departments and things like that."

Harris admits, not all of these items came from Little Rock National. This warehouse gathers airport items from Texas, Louisiana, even as far away as the Bahamas. Items not donated sit here for about a year, before going up for auction on the Government Surplus Agency's website. Harris admits, he's still surprised people are trying to board airplanes with items like these.

(Harris) "It just seems to me that since 9/11 people are still bringing the same items to the airport and almost like they're testing to see if their looking for it. What I suggest to them, if they want it put it in their other bags and don't bring it onto the airplanes."

The Federal Surplus Property Warehouse is not open to the public. Michelle Rupp was informed that once an item is surrendered, it is likely to be gone forever.