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From the lens Who are the Freegans?.

Personally, umm, no thanks . . . I think I'll pass.
What do you think of the concept of Freeganism?
Are you a Freegan? Do you know any freegans?

  • Wedding_Mom Jul 22, 2011 @ 9:55 pm | delete
    Great story and great lens. I love it.
  • marsha32 Dec 13, 2010 @ 8:00 pm | delete
    I first heard this word on the Oprah show. I then searched and read up about it online. We don't have the types of food stores here that she showed in the episode as far as food.
    However, the household items and such are very feasible here.

    Bless by a Squid Angel
  • nightcats Sep 17, 2010 @ 11:22 am | delete
    Its an interesting concept. I haven't heard of it before. I support it in the sense that reducing the amount of waste in our society is a good thing and hat's off to people to do what they can in that regard. On the other hand, our economy is based on consumerism -- and consumerism in turn contributes considerably to our environmental crisis., It's a problem for wiser minds than mine to solve.
  • nightcats Sep 17, 2010 @ 11:01 am | delete
    I had never heard of freeganism until now. Thanks for educating me. I am of mixed minds. In part, I totally support the idea of using food and other items that would otherwise go to waste. I waste little to nothing in my own household. However, from an economic standpoint, most developed countries have an economy based on consumerism. If everyone stopped consuming, we would all end up jobless. However, when practised by a small group of people, it it is a lifestyle choice.
  • Wordwinder Apr 2, 2010 @ 9:46 pm | delete
    Conceptually a commendable idea, but in practice ....? Personally, I would rather adhere to a minimalist manner of living than adopt freeganism. A great topic for a lens. Makes one contemplate.
  • JaguarJulie Jul 5, 2009 @ 5:26 pm | delete
    Gosh, Robin -- I just don't know if I could be a freegan -- I had never heard of this terminology until I discovered your lens on this topic -- quite interesting stuff!
  • RinchenChodron Nov 8, 2008 @ 1:30 pm | delete
    Way to go rms - you beat me to this lens topic. Great book resources! Five stars.
  • Spook Nov 8, 2008 @ 9:39 am | delete
    First time I've heard of it,but is very common in Africa amongst deprived people. Great lens.
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Nov 8, 2008 @ 7:25 am | delete
    I once knew a guy who claimed that everything he owned came from garbage on the street....even his underwear! He lived in Manhattan so lots of people threw away lots of great things. He made a good living, btw.

    Recycling is great and I love to find bargains at thrift stores. However, if people don't buy things people lose jobs. We have a huge population and it is based on a consumer economy.

    Great lens! *****

    And who knew these people had a name!
  • Belindance Nov 6, 2008 @ 5:03 pm | delete
    Most people do this because they have too, not because it's some social statement or being cheap. Most are elderly, disabled, chronic health problems. YOU should check out "Secret Freegans" squidoo lens, see how many she feeds not to be original but for the "thrill" of helping the less fortunate.
  • josephgoodrum Sep 27, 2008 @ 6:12 pm | delete
    Interesting!? I never thought I would be captivated with an article about Freegan's, but here I am "captivated" :)
  • SecretFreegan Sep 23, 2008 @ 2:46 pm | delete
    I've given $22,600 worth of good food, mostly fresh fruits and vegetables, to homeless shelters by getting it from bins with today's fresh food thrown in them. I don't dive in--I'm very lady-like, neat, and clean about it. It is legal--I checked with local polic. I don't tell most people about it because it is "taboo" in our society. I enjoy finding hundreds of dollars worth of food everyday and helping the needy with it.
  • stargazer00 May 2, 2008 @ 12:52 pm | delete
    First I've heard of it. Some of my furniture comes from yard sales but I think I draw the line at dumpsters. Thanks for the good info!
  • WhitneyWells Mar 17, 2008 @ 2:43 pm | delete
    LOL I had heard of dumpster diving, but never about freegans - good lens!

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