Anti Consumerism: A Freegan Story

This is a five minute documentary about Freegans-people who don't believe in waste or the consumer culture.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• UCE
• BCU
• short
• film
• student
• freegan

[loriloristuff]

You guys think you have invented something? People have been doing this for decades, if not centuries. In some communities in the US, Garbage Day is also Shopping Day for everything from furniture to recyclables. But to assume that making purchases is "overconsumerisn" is a jump, & certainly not very free market capitalist.

[chardow88]

Why does it sound as though you have a grudge? No-one has claimed to have invented anything, the people involved are giving an insight into their lifestyle. This was about re-using food and having a different frame of mind. If you have watched the full film they talk about over consuming food and the act of throwing away good food, so yes 'over consuming' is bang on. No-one says making any purchase is over consuming, that is not the point. You seem to have missed that any way.

[endlessdrizzle]

wow. this video inspired me. i think im going to do this

[attemptingtobehumble]

Nothing like stealing food from homeless people.

[sd8c]

@Pino4649

you are so right about how u have to throw away food as a form of insurance so that some selfish person doesn't sue the business. talk about too much right for the common man and how they abuse these rights given by law.

[watchupclose]

Jaw-dropping..................­..

[attemptingtobehumble]

Way to take food away from the homeless.

[BBProduction001]

@endlessdrizzle no joke

[justkamk]

Good on you guys, im on the case myself!

A little worried on what people will think walking by.. but hey!

[Roweboat17]

@skulldrix lol how is that yur broke and homeless yet yur on youtube postin? XD

[ZennLa13]

I love the sentiment behind freeganism. I think the problem is that it has a bit of a silly name, so people dont take it seriously. his is perhaps a silly comment though.

[Pino4649]

I didn't realise just how much food, or anything fo that matter, was being thrown away until I started working in a large chain super store. It sickened me to see carts full of cakes, roasted chicken, produce, you name it, being tossed in the trash compactor. No one at work likes it, but we do it because there are too many self-centered fools out there that would just love to give us a lawsuit. It's unfortunate, that throwing things in the trash compactor has become a form of insurance.

[MotherLodeBeth]

Best times to dumpster dive are late evening or early morning when temps are cooler and these are the times stores are restocking because new deliveries have come in. Also pay attention to favorite restaurants and when they put food out. I recommend sandwich shops that place wrapped sandwhiches out. And if possible take one of the ice chests on wheels with you that you have cold packs in to keep the fruits/veggies/dairy cold.