Comments on: Dumpster Diving http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/ Think. Dream. Dance. Love. Worship. Be. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:14:04 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Sara http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/comment-page-1/#comment-4544 Sara Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:17:45 +0000 http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/#comment-4544 Christy...yes! It's like dumpster diving without the stink :) hee hee. Christy…yes! It’s like dumpster diving without the stink :) hee hee.

]]> By: christy http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/comment-page-1/#comment-4543 christy Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:23:03 +0000 http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/#comment-4543 Freecycle is kind of like online dumpster diving. Don't you think? Well, kind of, sort of, in a way. Brian and I should be better about reusing -- we do envy people who trash less. We, humans, throw away SO much. Freecycle is kind of like online dumpster diving. Don’t you think? Well, kind of, sort of, in a way. Brian and I should be better about reusing — we do envy people who trash less. We, humans, throw away SO much.

]]> By: Carl kenzler http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/comment-page-1/#comment-3918 Carl kenzler Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:46:03 +0000 http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/#comment-3918 The mobile park that I am in has used the old identity theft ploy to stpo me from the good stuff.They even have people watching me Can they leagly do that ? The mobile park that I am in has used the old identity theft ploy to stpo me from the good stuff.They even have people watching me Can they leagly do that ?

]]> By: Matt http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/comment-page-1/#comment-3915 Matt Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:00:38 +0000 http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/#comment-3915 My tv (32"!!!), my fish tanks (all...10? of them... i've lost count at this point) the chair my fat @$$ is in right now, as well as the (throughly modern) computer i'm typing this on, as well as the better part of a mile of ethernet cable, (i'm a massive nerd so sue me) and a truly massive quantity of tech stuff have come from the dumpster. On the one hand, I hate that people throw away so much... on the other... it makes my life much easier. My tv (32″!!!), my fish tanks (all…10? of them… i’ve lost count at this point) the chair my fat @$$ is in right now, as well as the (throughly modern) computer i’m typing this on, as well as the better part of a mile of ethernet cable, (i’m a massive nerd so sue me) and a truly massive quantity of tech stuff have come from the dumpster. On the one hand, I hate that people throw away so much… on the other… it makes my life much easier.

]]> By: Olive http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/comment-page-1/#comment-3760 Olive Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:41:32 +0000 http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/#comment-3760 Sara, I totally agree that our society has gotten to a "sue happy" position and it's absurd. And, yes, obviously someone shouldn't eat food that looked/smelled bad. But, wouldn't everyone (society) be angry a restaurant for thier "negligence" if someone did get sick? Even if they weren't "liable"? I still think that's why they taint their food. Sara,

I totally agree that our society has gotten to a “sue happy” position and it’s absurd.

And, yes, obviously someone shouldn’t eat food that looked/smelled bad. But, wouldn’t everyone (society) be angry a restaurant for thier “negligence” if someone did get sick? Even if they weren’t “liable”? I still think that’s why they taint their food.

]]> By: Karen http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/comment-page-1/#comment-3754 Karen Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:54:34 +0000 http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/#comment-3754 I'm embarrassed at the quantity of food I purchase and then fail to eat in a timely manner. Although I have no plans to hit the dumpsters any time soon, I am inspired to make better decisions about the type and quantity of food I purchase and, furthermore, to reduce my personal food waste. I think I'll start by eating the leftovers tucked in the back of the fridge for lunch today, rather than letting it rot like I usually do. I’m embarrassed at the quantity of food I purchase and then fail to eat in a timely manner. Although I have no plans to hit the dumpsters any time soon, I am inspired to make better decisions about the type and quantity of food I purchase and, furthermore, to reduce my personal food waste. I think I’ll start by eating the leftovers tucked in the back of the fridge for lunch today, rather than letting it rot like I usually do.

]]> By: Sara http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/comment-page-1/#comment-3751 Sara Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:20:29 +0000 http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/#comment-3751 Olive...I understand your point, but I can't really even imagine a court case where the dumpster diver sues the restaurant...especially because it's extremely RARE that anyone would get sick from dumpster food. The same rules that you abide by in your kitchen can apply to dumpster food...if it smells bad, don't eat it. If it's covered in ants and looks nasty, don't eat it. The founder of freegan.info has been eating out of dumpsters for 10 years and has not one time gotten sick. I have probably eaten more "bad" food that has made me sick in restaurants than I would ever find in a dumpster. Our country's fear of being sued is a whole other issue...it's so sad. It causes so many problems...and holds people back from doing many things. There is a law (http://www.sustainablefoodservice.net/cat/food_donation.htm) that says restaurants can't be sued for someone getting sick on donated food. Not sure if it applies to food that was TAKEN and not donated. Does anyone know more specifics on this law? Olive…I understand your point, but I can’t really even imagine a court case where the dumpster diver sues the restaurant…especially because it’s extremely RARE that anyone would get sick from dumpster food. The same rules that you abide by in your kitchen can apply to dumpster food…if it smells bad, don’t eat it. If it’s covered in ants and looks nasty, don’t eat it. The founder of freegan.info has been eating out of dumpsters for 10 years and has not one time gotten sick. I have probably eaten more “bad” food that has made me sick in restaurants than I would ever find in a dumpster.

Our country’s fear of being sued is a whole other issue…it’s so sad. It causes so many problems…and holds people back from doing many things. There is a law (http://www.sustainablefoodservice.net/cat/food_donation.htm) that says restaurants can’t be sued for someone getting sick on donated food. Not sure if it applies to food that was TAKEN and not donated. Does anyone know more specifics on this law?

]]> By: Olive http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/comment-page-1/#comment-3750 Olive Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:59:57 +0000 http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/#comment-3750 I'm all for rescuing furniture and the like, but isn't the point of restaurants tainting food primarily for health reasons? Of course they wouldn't want someone eating out of thier dirty dumpster and then end up ill or even die of food poisining! They'd be at fault and of course they need to protect themselves. I'd hate to hear of someone getting sick of dying when it's clearly preventable. Yes, if it is something that can be eaten, they should give it to a shelter, but I guess that many do (even if just for the tax credit). But not all food can't be given away. Also, it's hard sometimes to give away everything and some non-profits have a hard time getting the food to thier people before it goes bad. I’m all for rescuing furniture and the like, but isn’t the point of restaurants tainting food primarily for health reasons? Of course they wouldn’t want someone eating out of thier dirty dumpster and then end up ill or even die of food poisining! They’d be at fault and of course they need to protect themselves. I’d hate to hear of someone getting sick of dying when it’s clearly preventable.

Yes, if it is something that can be eaten, they should give it to a shelter, but I guess that many do (even if just for the tax credit). But not all food can’t be given away. Also, it’s hard sometimes to give away everything and some non-profits have a hard time getting the food to thier people before it goes bad.

]]> By: carm http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/comment-page-1/#comment-3748 carm Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:51:58 +0000 http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/#comment-3748 My dad use to do ulpholstry. He use to pick up old abandon furniture and finish the wood, change out the foam and material, then resale it for big bucks! The older stuff with the solid wood is still wonderful and is better made and is in high demand. He would never tell that he just put a little bit of money, about 6 or so hours, and then sold it!The return was wonderful. --most of the furniture was from the dump. -- My dad use to do ulpholstry. He use to pick up old abandon furniture and finish the wood, change out the foam and material, then resale it for big bucks! The older stuff with the solid wood is still wonderful and is better made and is in high demand. He would never tell that he just put a little bit of money, about 6 or so hours, and then sold it!The return was wonderful. –most of the furniture was from the dump. –

]]> By: Sara http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/comment-page-1/#comment-3713 Sara Wed, 05 Sep 2007 07:23:47 +0000 http://walkslowlylivewildly.com/2007/08/31/dumpster-diving/#comment-3713 Wow...there are some really fun and inspirational comments here. Thanks for sharing everyone! Yay for dumpster diving! Wow…there are some really fun and inspirational comments here. Thanks for sharing everyone! Yay for dumpster diving!

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