The once-shamed practice of dumpster diving has surged in popularity on social media. But is it legal?

"How can businesses legit throw stuff like this out?!?" Shopper stunned after making disturbing find in HomeGoods dumpster: 'This should be a crime' first appeared on The Cool Down.

According to Fort Pierce Police Maj. Michael Santiago, the practice is legal in Fort Pierce and in Florida, but there are a ...

"Took almost an hour to grab all of it." Dumpster diver shares photos of stunning Christmas haul found in CVS trash: 'Couldn't believe my luck' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The term “dumpster diving” refers to the position most divers assume in order to retrieve items without actually getting in the dumpster: Picture yourself balanced on the edge of the dumpster, head in ...

Meet the woman who has not done a supermarket shop in four years — and gets all of her meals from the dumpster. Sofie Juel-Anderson, 30, started dumpster diving in October 2020 while living in Sydney, ...

Most people wouldn't consider eating out of a bin, but for Ivy Thompson, it is the "norm." The Florida nanny has spent the past decade trawling through trash to fill her fridge. From grass-fed beef to ...

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, but in Alabama, dumpster diving isn’t always legal. See what’s allowed and what’s ...

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - Dumpster diving for free make-up products and other items is on the rise in northeast Ohio, with some people looking to save a quick buck and others looking to resell. However, ...

A banker has revealed the extreme lengths she goes through to help her retire by 30-years-old. The woman, who goes by the name of Dumpster Diving Freegan on TikTok, posts videos of her rummaging ...

Trash tours growing in NYC. August 8, 2011 -- Amid S&P downgrades and widespread panic about financial markets, an anti-consumerism movement quietly marches on: Freeganism. Freeganism, which popped up ...