There is a great post over at the Crunchy Domestic Goddess http://crunchydomesticgoddess.com/. I really loved this post, because I have seen this kind of waste in my own town. David is an avid dumpster diver, has been for a long time. During some of those dives, he has found three 50 lb bags of dog food, thrown out because of a small tear in the corner, nothing missing. Many bags of chips, loaves of bread, candy, drinks, medicines, cosmetics, and untold number of odds and ends from store displays, etc. All usable and not in the least nasty or ruined. These items could have benefit ted our local animal shelter, food bank, homeless and women's shelter, and local storehouse for those who have lost their homes and or possessions due to fire, or poverty. The amount of waste in this country is disgusting. I did not see the program on Oprah that the post speaks of, but did hear of Freegans on another news show about a year or two ago. I personally, think it is a really fine idea. Although, it seems like a better, more sanitary idea to get the businesses involved with giving this surplus away to those in need. Those businesses that we have seen this kind of waste in our town include, The Home Depot, Lowe's Home Center, K-Mart, CVS Pharmacy,in case you want to think twice about shopping at these places. I think that the public has a right to know of this waste, so here it is. For more info about freeganism, here is a good old link; http://compassionate-news.blogspot.com/2007/10/freeganism-living-off-your-wits-without.html (The photo is from that website, showing a "haul" after a dumpster dive in NY city. Just amazing!)
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