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Acerone
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Today's Oprah.. Trash picking in NY
I heard about this once before but I thought NY outlawed trash picking.
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Katie111806
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Re: Today's Oprah.. Trash picking in NY
Are they picking through a regular dumpster or one that is behind a grocery store or something?
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anonttcer
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Re: Today's Oprah.. Trash picking in NY
No. That was nose picking.... 
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bird382
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Re: Today's Oprah.. Trash picking in NY
Is trash picking the same as dumpster diving?
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Lisa
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Re: Today's Oprah.. Trash picking in NY
Posted by anonttcer
No. That was nose picking....
no that one is still alive and doing fine in NYC!!
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kmac
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Re: Today's Oprah.. Trash picking in NY
It's called Freeganism. They are people that actually have money but are taking a stand against consumerism. It's really interesting...and a little gross.
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PrincessP
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Re: Today's Oprah.. Trash picking in NY
No clue what this is. What are people trying to find in dumpsters?
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sunnyplus3
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Re: Today's Oprah.. Trash picking in NY
freegans go to extremes to not spend money if there is a way to get what it is you need for free. They dumpster dive in food store dumpsters & get unopened food that was tossed by the store for whatever reason.
Its too extreme for me, I'd rather grow/produce as much of my own food as I can & buy the rest.
I do however love the concept of Freecycle, I've gotten things that have been great as well as given many things away so they don't go to the landfills.
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johnsae
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Re: Today's Oprah.. Trash picking in NY
Today's Oprah was very interesting and very enlightening. It made me stop and think about how I'm such a consumer and about the piles of stuff I throw away every day (barely-used papertowels, etc). Also, it's AMAZING how much great stuff is thrown out all the time....I say go for it (dumpster diving) if you can stomach it...I was amazed at the stuff they found that was fresh and still in its original packaging. I applaud people who can live like this.
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dgirl
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Re: Today's Oprah.. Trash picking in NY
This is on TV 55 right now. Very interesting!
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| Posted 2/27/08 7:02 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: Today's Oprah.. Trash picking in NY
I could NOT believe the stuff they got. WOW. I think its disgraceful whats thrown out when people in this world are starving. Purely disusting and I applaud them for doing it.
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Ali1
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Re: Today's Oprah.. Trash picking in NY
Posted by johnsae
Today's Oprah was very interesting and very enlightening. It made me stop and think about how I'm such a consumer and about the piles of stuff I throw away every day (barely-used papertowels, etc). Also, it's AMAZING how much great stuff is thrown out all the time....I say go for it (dumpster diving) if you can stomach it...I was amazed at the stuff they found that was fresh and still in its original packaging. I applaud people who can live like this.
Could not agree more (except the applauding people). I think Oprah did the show to push people to look at how much they waste which really hit home with me. However, I find it a little bazaar to go into a dumpster to get my food. Also, did you see them putting the fruit on the sidewalk afterwards. I would not eat an apple that was on the sidewalk...much less in trash. But I thought it was fascinating to see these people and what they are against.
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june262004
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Re: Today's Oprah.. Trash picking in NY
Posted by Ali1
Posted by johnsae
Today's Oprah was very interesting and very enlightening. It made me stop and think about how I'm such a consumer and about the piles of stuff I throw away every day (barely-used papertowels, etc). Also, it's AMAZING how much great stuff is thrown out all the time....I say go for it (dumpster diving) if you can stomach it...I was amazed at the stuff they found that was fresh and still in its original packaging. I applaud people who can live like this.
Could not agree more (except the applauding people). I think Oprah did the show to push people to look at how much they waste which really hit home with me. However, I find it a little bazaar to go into a dumpster to get my food. Also, did you see them putting the fruit on the sidewalk afterwards. I would not eat an apple that was on the sidewalk...much less in trash. But I thought it was fascinating to see these people and what they are against.
I think if you can do it you are awesome! I don't think it is something I could do!!!!!!
BUT I have to say I worked in a supermarket you have NO IDEA where that fruit has been before. You wash it right!!?
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Lisa
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Re: Today's Oprah.. Trash picking in NY
Posted by june262004
BUT I have to say I worked in a supermarket you have NO IDEA where that fruit has been before. You wash it right!!?
I worked in a supermarket also and YES I wash all my fruit and veggies...even the ones with skin that I am going to peel off!!
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Freegans? Never heard that term before! 
good for them, if they can save something from filling up a landfill and it can take on a new life with someone else... why not.
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dm24angel
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Re: Today's Oprah.. Trash picking in NY
Posted by Ali1
Posted by johnsae
Today's Oprah was very interesting and very enlightening. It made me stop and think about how I'm such a consumer and about the piles of stuff I throw away every day (barely-used papertowels, etc). Also, it's AMAZING how much great stuff is thrown out all the time....I say go for it (dumpster diving) if you can stomach it...I was amazed at the stuff they found that was fresh and still in its original packaging. I applaud people who can live like this.
Could not agree more (except the applauding people). I think Oprah did the show to push people to look at how much they waste which really hit home with me. However, I find it a little bazaar to go into a dumpster to get my food. Also, did you see them putting the fruit on the sidewalk afterwards. I would not eat an apple that was on the sidewalk...much less in trash. But I thought it was fascinating to see these people and what they are against.
Well if you knew what they used int he soil to grow the apples you might not eat apples at all, unless you are strictly organic.
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