Freeganism

Freeganism is an anti-consumerism lifestyle whereby people employ alternative living strategies. The lifestyle involves salvaging discarded, unspoiled food from supermarket dumpsters but are still edible and nutritious. They salvage the food not because they are poor or homeless, but as a political statement.

Being a Freegan is not for the faint of heart, or stomach for that matter. They take their lifestyle very seriously and if they have to purchase something, they will most often buy it second or third-hand instead of new. Tell a Freegan that they're freeloading and they're likely to agree but will quickly add that their lifestyle is the only thing that makes waste worthwhile.

(thanks Mary)