On Dumpster Diving
... Dumpster diving has been described as a modern day way to live off the “land,” since for the most part that is not possible anymore. In this excerpt from his book Eighner tries to explain the art of Dumpster diving and the wastefulness of people that contribute to the success of Dumpster diving. This effectively demonstrates how humans have been squandering their resources for at least a few years prior to the rising popularity of dumpster diving. ... Eigner points out that “even respectable employed people will sometimes find something tempting sticking out of a dumpster or standing beside one. Dumpster diving is a way to be thrifty.