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Freeganism: Dumpster Diving to Buck the Spending Trend
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Aug 09, 2011 03:25pm |
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| Category | Strategy |
| Author | RESHMA KIRPALANI |
| News Date | Monday, August 8, 2011 09:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Amid S&P downgrades and widespread panic about financial markets, an anti-consumerism movement quietly marches on: Freeganism.
Freeganism, which popped up in the early 90s, rejects the idea of overspending as a "national addiction," according to New York City freeganist, Madline Nelson. The movement goes beyond veganism's rejection of animal products and bucks consumerism for sustainability. It has spread worldwide, with Freeganist websites in French, Norwegian and Portuguese.
Freeganists practice dumpster diving for food, composting and recycling. They also walk or bike instead of driving, "squat" in abandoned buildings, eat local and "work less," according to the freegan.info website.
"I think there are more people coming because this might be a way to make ends meet," said Nelson."We have shown literally thousands of discrete individuals how to go dumpster diving and trash picking in this city." |
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