What is a Freegan?

[KidWhiz718]

Yes i live simply! Let me go on my Mac an record a video about freeganism....

[ZennLa13]

i'm shocked by the number of people who dont grow their own food.

[edrosie24]

Has anyone seen this documentary yet? Freegans in the UK again.

* Waste Not Want Not - A Freegan Documentary (UK) vimeo. com /4423506

[StuntedWings]

Great explanation. Thank you!

[Judy1011010]

ya all better leave my good friend denise matteau alone or i will have the mafia make a visit to your house. denise matteau knows exactly what she is talking about and if you have any sense you will send her some money to keep her cause going. you could send a gift of a mere $100 and that would help her. this is a woman who has lost her child and she needs money. she cant even eat. she need support. you can afford to support her. send her a loving message and some cash and get good karma.

[silentfades]

are you still involved in this philosophy?

[NeidyGodinez]

I agree with badabingbadaboom. Alf, you inspire me :)

[shortandbald]

you sir, have my total respect,,,i could not agree more,,,our society is so consumer driven its crazy. no more greed :D

[teatreeleaves1]

wonderful explanation of freeganism.

[andyjackyjw]

Found lyrics: People don't notice us, they never see Under their noses a Womble may be We womble by night and we womble by day Looking for litter to trundle away We're so incredibly utterly devious Making the most of everything Even bottles and tins Pick up the pieces and make 'em into something new Is what we do Underground, overground, wombling free The Wombles of Wimbledon Common are we Making good use of the things that we find Things that the everyday folks leave behind

[andyjackyjw]

How inspiring! I think the wombles had the idea first though: "making good use of the things that we find. Things of the everyday, folks leave behind...."

[Jayen4]

Where is Alf these days ??  Haven't heard anything of him for ages.

[davidmckayjc]

@Jayen4

Alf is in Kenya these days, doing volunteer English-teaching.

[RaynoGernsback]

In response to ScienceProjek's question of why homeless people don't go through the bins, i can say (as an amateur freegan myself)

a) they do, we've gone down to supermarkets at night a couple of times and they've been there as well. We let them get first dibs on what they want though.

b) the staff get angsty with the homeless- uni students like me more likely know their rights

Whenever we're walking back, if we see homeless people, we offer them some of our haul, so they indirectly do too

[camh344]

I know what a freegan is, a FREAK!

[FunkyDumpsterKitty]

Good job Alf! (don't dig the beardless look, though). You did a good job showing that Freeganism is NOT just about getting stuff for free, but is about making a better world!

[Jayen4]

Continuation..... What is criminal is the fact that some stores will actually try to taint the food or make it unedible,just out of spite ! The worst for this is Marks & Spencer. They are all liars too,when you actually ask them about it. Just be careful when and where you go and use your common sense !

[Jayen4]

S.P. I'll answer you. Your first question,you have sort of answered it yourself ! ''They don't know about it''...well,most of them don't. Second...YES it IS illegal in the U.K. It's called 'Theft by finding' (police term. But that doesn't stop us ! 3... You obviously aren't going to the right places. Think about what you want...where would you actually 'buy it' ??

[ScienceProjek]

Questions PLEASE ANSWER. If There's All This Food Behind Super Markets, Then Why Aren't Homeless People And Needy People That Starve From Day To day Know About Stuff Like This?

Also... Is This Against The Law?, Can You Do This In Broad Daylight Without A Police Officer or Some Type Of Authority Banning You?

And Why Haven't I Heard About This?, I've Been Behind Supermarkets Many of Times And I Never See The Food You Speak of.

[aafaking]

wow... what a coinsidence i saw a freegan couple looking through the recyling garbage thing outside of the library. they were pickout out all the things they could use and they were dressed up in very adventurous rural type clothing and there dog had a pouch. very intreting to see.

[stone8675309]

freegans and raccons have alot in common.freegans=parasites.

[equandodominatio]

since when are raccoons anything but pests and scavangers?

[AnneRKeye]

we have freegans near where I live - we call them Amish. But I know people who do this and you won't believe how much good food is thrown out. Also it's not against the law to go thru anyone's trash once it is set out to the curb.

[evolute83]

Ah, a kindred spirit. So eloquent too!

[999manman]

Most of these Freegan vids are just rich kids feeling guilty that they have means and are trying to make themselves feel better by rescuing scraps.

[littleglonia]

@999manman well at least they're doing something better now.

[999manman]

@littleglonia True that....perhaps I was a little harsh in my assessment...I never ever had so many negative comments that they actually hid my comment....wow!!! Sorry, folks! I didn't mean to offend....

[odiggler]

CONSUMER DRIVEN SOCIETY!!! Dude there is nothing you can do about it. Everyday I see people prostituting them selves out of cubicles, the rich get richer and the poor make just enough to be able to keep working. Remember "The Dark Ages" when a peasant just wanted to strong horse to get hin out of danger! Well the horse has been replaced by what we now call a "CAR" How sad to see all this Corporate prostitutes all around. BMW, MERCEDEZ BENZ, LEXUS, JAGUAR, AUDI, are the biggest whorehouses today.

[mija2006]

many think of lowlifes, poor, etc. when they hear about the freegan's....i guess that's just simplicity of many sheeps minds. Just started dipping into the issue but i surely will try dumpster diving soon as i find me a companion/group.

[reid1234567890]

most supermarkets have trash compactors, which is a shame.

bakeries and dollar stores are golden for diving

[Leiflton]

awesome....im game.

[RCH2524]

Well said! brick by brick we'll rebuild the world, minute by minute we'll save the day! :D

[Psionicman2000]

yep, i could do with joining you on that, getting bit fed up with the latest technology and stuff like that

[ROLLWITHTHEFLOW]

saw the tv last night WIFESWAP ...interesting points of view....understand both sides of the argument the capitalist family and the radical jesus christian freegan ... but surely the debate as we form relationships is whether or not we choose to have kids..!?

[badabingbadaboom]

How can I some in contact with Alf? He is so hot, and has a beauuuutiful soul! I wanna be his girlfriend! :)

[audiopixel]

Saw you in a swedish documentary, like it alot!

[majestyc12]

I do truly admire you, wish I were at the state you're at, now.

Never paid any attention to status symbols, try to be as cool as you are.

Call myself a Freegan in training.

[Jayen4]

Excellent report. You make a lot of sense !

[VoltageLineTV]

This is interesting i would like to see more on this