As food costs around the world continue to increase, scavengers known as 'freegans' are raiding supermarket bins to find edible supplies. Global food prices are soaring, but in the United Kingdom consumers still throw out around one third of the food that they buy. Some people trying to combat the amount of waste are so-called 'freegans' who raid supermarket bins to salvage food that is otherwise tossed out as rubbish. Two such freegans, identifying themselves as Alf and Ashwyn, demonstrated their techniques to Reuters, and the range of edible products that can be obtained for their own consumption or for distribution among friends. "Mixed vegetable selection, all looking rather fresh," said Alf. "Mushrooms from Ireland.. Grapes from India.. " And it's all free. Every day in the U.K. seven million slices of bread, 4.4 million apples and 1.3 million yoghurts are thrown away. Major U.K. supermarkets told Reuters they are working to reduce this kind of waste by improving packaging and...
There is no such thing as a free lunch, but for freegans Ashwyn and Alf, rummaging around in bins for food is a part of their lifestyle. As freegans they believe in reducing waste and using their...
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Two men in England are digging through the trash looking for food -- not because they have to, but because they want to. Self-professed "Freegans," these two men are out to prove that people in...
"Freegans" take Lisa Ling along on a search in the trash for food. They say one man's trash is another man's treasure. A group of "freegans" bring Lisa Ling along as they search through garbage...
"Freegans" take Lisa Ling along on a search in the trash for food. They say one man's trash is another man's treasure. A group of "freegans" bring Lisa Ling along as they search through garbage...
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