Yesterday afternoon I was able to catch the Oprah show.  She had guests on that practiced freeganism. 

Freeganism is when a person dumpster dives for food and other household items, not because they have to because they choose to.  There was one younger couple (a doctor and an engineer) that has been doing it for a couple of years now, they showed the things they had dug out of the garbage. You can click on the blue link to view the video.

 My question is have you ever found another person's discarded items that you brought home to use?  I know I have.  When I was younger my step dad owned a commercial trash service, he would always tell me "One mans junk is another man's treasure".  I'm not saying I'm going to dig in the dumpster for my food, but I have found used carpeting, exercise equipment and a few pieces of furniture.  It's not below me neither to ask for the throwaways at the grocery store for my chickens either, they won't always give it to you.  I think we as a society have come to live in a throw away world and it's a shame when their are so many that do without.