Trash tours growing in NYC. August 8, 2011 -- Amid S&P downgrades and widespread panic about financial markets, an anti-consumerism movement quietly marches on: Freeganism. Freeganism, which popped up ...

On social media, the scene plays out again and again: people plunging into dumpsters and finding discarded treasures like luxury purses, video games and brand-new makeup kits. In recent years, the ...

Quick question — what comes to mind when you hear the term “dumpster diving?” A sketchy stranger in the night, feeling down on their luck, scrounging around in desperation for someone’s grimy box of ...

Sure, it’s always nice to get a great deal on beauty products, and what’s a better deal than 100% off? “Dumpster Diving” — the art of sourcing still-usable items from the trash — is nothing new, but ...

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Some are fond of coin collecting or studying genealogy, while others enjoy rifling through trash bins seeking a prized find, a practice known colloquially as “dumpster diving.” As the saying goes, ...

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - Dumpster diving for free make-up products and other items is on the rise in northeast Ohio, with some people looking to save a quick buck and others looking to resell. However, ...