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Kayla Blais is ecstatic about waste or, rather, what most people presume to be waste. Kayla and her comrade-in-arms, Michelle Alexander, are dumpster divers, searching the city’s parking lots and alleys for goods that can be eaten, shared, and saved from the landfill. Besties Michelle (in green) and Kayla (in pink) pursue trash treasure during […]
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You probably average a handful of really good finds at every dumpster you visit, maybe more. More dumpsters means more finds but it doesn’t have to mean more time. Plan Your Route If you want to maximize your dumpster diving time, plan your trip in advance. It may seem easier to just go for a drive […]
Read MoreDumpster diving is a good thing, but those who do it say it’s just food going to waste. Dumpster divers say they’ve saved thousands of dollars on scavenged food. But the food waste from supermarkets is a “broken system” as some families can’t afford to shop, they say. Wellington resident James Harris said he would dumpster […]
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