43422 309 Environment Green Living General Green Living true Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:16:00 -0700 /system/videos/1/22/34/04/43422.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, environment, green, living How To Be a Freegan http://www.howcast.com/videos/43422-How-To-Be-a-Freegan http://www.howcast.com/videos/43422-How-To-Be-a-Freegan/edit approved 126 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=43422"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=43422" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 11 KeithMcKellar http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/43422/Carrie_looks_in_dumpster_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 3697 false false false 46424 1 24 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/43422/24.jpg Dumpster dive Learn to love dumpster diving – that is, literally climbing into dumpsters to forage for food and other goods. Just be discreet. Dumpster diving is illegal, and can lead to a fine.

]]> 46425 2 39 Tip Sometimes it pays to take a direct approach and ask a store or restaurant manager if you can be given the food being thrown out anyway.

]]> 46426 3 55 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/43422/55.jpg Learn how to forage Learn how to forage in your neighborhood for edible plants. Your local horticultural center or library can help you.

]]> 46427 4 65 Tip Whenever you have a particularly good food haul, share it with others so nothing goes to waste.

]]> 46428 5 72 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/43422/72.jpg Pick up furnishings Pick up house furnishings by cruising the streets on days that people are allowed to discard large items.

]]> 46429 6 79 Tip May is a good time to go through the garbage near universities because students are clearing out their dorms.

]]> 46430 7 85 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/43422/85.jpg Get rid of your car Get rid of your car – even if it’s a hybrid – and rely on walking, bike riding, skating, and hitchhiking for most of your transportation needs.

]]> 46431 8 99 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/43422/99.jpg Frequent thrift shops Frequent thrift shops for used clothes, appliances, and furniture.

]]> 46432 9 106 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/43422/106.jpg Become a squatter Find an abandoned building you can make your home. That’s what serious freegans do, even though squatting is illegal.

]]> 46433 10 116 Fact Nearly half of all food produced in the United States goes to waste, according to a University of Arizona study.

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