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Shea Gunther

Freegans living off society's waste

Freegans live off the food we all throw away. Freeganism is safe, it's green and it's something most of us will never, ever do.
Fri, May 22 2009 at 5:15 PM EST
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I knew some cool Freegans back in my neo-hippy days. I'm all for the principles of Freeganism, but I'm not holding my breath that it'll ever be anything but a fringe movement.

I mean, come on -- you're asking people to take food out of the trash. There's a LOT of cultural hang-ups to get around there, way more than asking people to switch their light bulbs or drive slower on the highway.

The New York Post followed a few Freegans out for a nights "shopping", check it out.

 
 

 

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Posted By dofus kamas - Mon, May 25 2009 at 11:36 PM EST

http://www.playerassist.com/dofus/

Good post - two thumbs up! There is nothing wrong with what they are doing. Just looking at the food they are finding any idiot can tell it hasn't gone bad. Glade to see that some prefectly good food that's thrown out isn't going to waste! :D

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Posted By Abraham M. - Mon, May 25 2009 at 6:45 AM EST

Oscar Meyer

Yeah, there is nothing wrong with freeganism or what they so call freegan. Instead of some people really would like to be an Oscar Meyer wiener. Well, Oscar Meyer is currently jumping on the promo giveaway bandwagon, and they are giving out free hot dogs. That's right, free hot dogs from Oscar Meyer (some would rather get free bratwurst w/sauerkraut and stone ground mustard, but we won't be ingrates), all you have to do is sign up on their website and you ought to get a coupon in the mail.... More

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Posted By GreenGaia - Sat, May 23 2009 at 9:04 AM EST

WooHoo

Good post - two thumbs up! There is nothing wrong with what they are doing. Just looking at the food they are finding any idiot can tell it hasn't gone bad. Glade to see that some prefectly good food that's thrown out isn't going to waste! :D

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