Freeganism: "Ethical" eating that draws attention to global waste

by Candace Runaas

Get a "Freegan" Life!
Instead of Starving Children in Africa, Wasted Food is Feeding the College Educated

It was the day after Christmas and while most of Western culture was still reeling from the hangover of reckless spending, others may have stumbled across a startling piece of news. An article posted on December 26 in Israel's Haaretz online publication addressed an issue that is a relatively new approach to frugality. Instead of cutting coupons to save money, young social activists in Tel-Aviv are gleaning from trash receptacles.