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@Lifestyle: Freeganism

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Freeganism is an ideology of limited participation in the conventional economy and minimal consumption of resources, particularly through recovering wasted goods like food and merchandise. Freegans—at least in theory—avoid consumerism in general.

Freeganism is often presented as synonymous with “dumpster diving” for discarded food, although freegans are distinguished by their association with an anti-consumerist and anti-capitalist ideology and their engagement in a wider range of alternative living strategies, such as voluntary unemployment, squatting in abandoned buildings, and “guerrilla gardening” in unoccupied city parks.

Above information is extracted from Wikipedia.

Freeganisim reduces consumption by finding useful or edible things from trash. A form of recycling and exchange for cash for most freegans. It is the most environmental friendly lifestyle, except stone age.

—— Dickson Idlier

Freeganism, in my opinion, is an extreme lifestyle, not anyone can pursue. You will lose a lot but also gained more time, freedom not to work or work less, survival instincts, more peace of mind and just be yourself. Through the limitation of spending money, you think of creative ways getting what you need, somewhat similar to minimalism. This is the most sustainable lifestyle and better for our environment. Less carbon footprint and recycle or reuse resources that nobody wants.

After dwelling further, I noticed that it includes two interesting activities, dumpster diving, and sharing and/or giving stuff away. These activities caught my attention and I will share more details in my other posts.

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