So one of the things I learnt about while I was in Dunedin at Just Action and Freedom Congress was DUMPSTER DIVING. I don't recall ever hearing about it as an activity done in connection to our "wasteful" society. I knew that homeless people have searched through dumpsters in order to survive on the street....but never others doing it. Hat tip to Hania Aitken for educating me on the whole phenomenon.
So today I was looking at http://www.news.com/ and saw an article about dumper diving. Those who regularly rely on the goods from dumpsters are known as "Freegans"
One guy Ashwyn Falkingham, has been dumpster diving for 5 years and has had not had grocery bills for those 5 years except for the odd condiments. "It’s entirely possible for someone with a fridge and freezer to dumpster-dive once a week and do the equivalent of a weekly shop," The mind begins to boggle thinking of the wastage that must occur in supermarkets if that is possible.
Here are the tips for safe dumpster diving according to http://www.news.com/
*Avoid bins behind locked gates or which are clearly marked with no trespass signs.
*Wear tough clothing and shoes and carry a torch.
*If security asks you to leave, don’t argue
*Dive with a partner or in a group (especially for women).
*Avoid bins associated with medical practices, hospitals or any other bins that may contain hazardous waste and materials.
*Don’t take people’s paperwork or personal information.
*If it smells like bleach or rat poison, don’t touch it, it may have been put there deliberately to discourage people scavenging.
*Don’t leave a mess.
*Leave enough for someone else
It's definitely food for thought.
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