When David Alvarez worked at a Walmart in Tampa, Florida, he regularly chucked unsold tomatoes, potatoes, and bananas into compost bins behind the store. Meanwhile, the food on his own table was much less fulfilling — sandwiches, ramen noodles, milk. It was all he could afford, he said. Alvarez felt like he was “starving …
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Zero Waste Ideas . Here are 10 great tips to move your forward towards a Zero Waste Lifestyle. Zero Waste ideas may be difficult to reach but is a worthwhile goal. Zero Waste is a philosophy that encourages the redesign of resource life cycles so that all products are reused. No trash is sent to landfills …
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Overconsumption in America . Is there overconsumption in America today? The world knows there is massive overconsumption in America. As I try to move towards a more minimalist lifestyle I often wonder if the country would benefit from minimalism? When I was over consuming most of my unnecessary purchases were for instant self-gratification. It I …
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Freegans Live . Every year, American consumerism peaks around Black Friday, but what about those people who choose not to participate in the economy? . Everyday people all over the country, called freegans, search through dumpsters, forage in parks, and reuse what is widely considered waste, as their way of living. . Freegans are free-vegans; …
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Dumpster Diving Tips . Dumpster Diving Tips? This report was done in 2007 and nothing has changed. If I saw it then I would say I would NEVER Dumpster Diving but now I have changed my mind. In the past years as I subconsciously have been moving towards a more simple life. I have begun …
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