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Dumpster Diving History
The offenders came up with a new method of stealing information in those early ages, called "dumpster diving". The offender would usually scout the
trash of an individual who is under target and would just look for vital information or bank statements that may help to claim the person's identity and
receive benefits under someone else's name. Yet, in a long run this was identified and people began using personal shredders (See www.spamlaws.com).
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Dumpster Diving Thesis
Eighner's main point of this essay was to contend that Dumpster diving is a somewhat viable means of living for some, but the human tendency of
overvaluing sentimental items can get in the way. His SMB statement would be, "While frowned upon by some, Dumpster diving provides certain
commodities of life for individuals with enough will; however, individuals must stress the importance of each item they acquire as opposed to the
perceived value." When writing this essay, Eighner chose to include and disclude different details so that his SMB would be supported. In order to
address his SMB, Eighner focused more on the need for Dumpster diving rather than the possible alternatives. By focusing on this, Eighner was able to
develop the idea of value
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Dumpster Diving Eighner
Eighner chooses to dive into dumpsters not because he needs the material items he finds, but rather because he does not. In the conclusion of his essay
"On Dumpster Diving," Eighner makes it clear that he believes excess material objects are unnecessary and that they do more harm than good for a
person, and this is true. Eighner accurately describes how having large amounts of material goods does nothing to improve the well–being or morality
of the human race because holding onto physical possessions leads to the development of bad habits and traits within society.
Having more material possessions makes people less grateful for what they have and more likely to be wasteful. In his essay, Eighner describes how
college students "throw out many good things, including food." Because the students are accustomed to having so many material possessions, they do
not think twice before throwing a portion of it into the dumpster. On the other hand, Eighner thinks of himself as very non–materialistic, so he only
takes what he needs and is not wasteful because he does not have many remains or unused items to throw away. It might not seem...show more content...
During the 1920s, the middle–class in America embodied Eighner's description of the "rat–race millions" who were constantly racing to get more
material goods. From radios, to the newest appliances, to Henry Ford's automobiles, the people in the middle–class wanted more and more money to
purchase these items, so they turned to the stock market (Garraty 426). The materialistic greed within Americans led them to recklessly buy thousands
of stocks in hopes securing more money, but the greed they had brought about the stock market crash which led America and the rest of the
industrialized world straight into the Great Depression. The poverty and the suffering that came along with the economic depression showed how
harmful greed and materialism can
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Dumpster Diving Summary
Lars Eighner begins by recalling a time from before he began to dumpster dive as an attempt to reveal to his readers that his fondness for garbage
cans was not something forced upon him. He quickly transitions to the time when he began to dumpster dive and describes the overall experience of it.
Once he has completed his general description, the essay takes a detailed turn into what dumpster diving through the years has taught him: everything
from determining good food from the bad, how wasteful students in college can be, making sure drinks are safe, the stages a beginning dumpster diver
goes through (self–disgust, curiosity, realization, and possibly the dangerous hoarding), and how dumpster diving has a hand in gained weight. Further
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Dumpster Diving Essay
Green Lifestyle
Tips
Dumpster Diving: Thinking Dirty or Clean?
Although ideas like The Real Food Project are making great strides to raising awareness and reducing waste when it comes to food surpluses and what
the major supermarket chains do with them, millions of metric tons of foodstuffs, not to mention other manufactured products, are going straight from
the production line to the landfill with no discernible use in between. Dumpster diving may seem like a dirty concept, but if you're taking unnecessary
and harmful waste away from the landfills, well doesn't that make it a "clean" practice?
Whether you're a struggling college student (for whom I would definitely advise giving it a try!), or just an environmentally conscious adult, there are
clear benefits to diving in to the dumpster of your local supermarket chain. For one, food isn't the only item you can reclaim from a landfill, before it
even gets there. Household appliances like phone charges, hair dryers and even the occasional bottle of vodka have all been reportedly gleaned from
a successful dive, and those are some of the worst items to be trashing, seeing as they can, at very least, be easily recycled.
Moreover, rotting foodstuffs produce methane gas in landfills, which is a potent greenhouse gas and makes up approximately 40–60% of the gasses
...show more content...
Fruits, vegetables and breads are all thrown out well before their time because their sale is based on aesthetic appearance, but just because a banana is
starting to brown doesn't make it inedible. In fact, even if you don't feel like eating it now, you can just as easily throw that banana in the freezer and
make banana bread later on! The same goes with bread items, most often just having hit its "expiry" date doesn't mean it's gone bad. Throwing a loaf
or two in the freezer will prolong the life of bread extensively, which can then be toasted or made into French toast for a tasty morning
Get more content on HelpWriting.net

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Dumpster Diving History

  • 1. Dumpster Diving History The offenders came up with a new method of stealing information in those early ages, called "dumpster diving". The offender would usually scout the trash of an individual who is under target and would just look for vital information or bank statements that may help to claim the person's identity and receive benefits under someone else's name. Yet, in a long run this was identified and people began using personal shredders (See www.spamlaws.com). Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. Dumpster Diving Thesis Eighner's main point of this essay was to contend that Dumpster diving is a somewhat viable means of living for some, but the human tendency of overvaluing sentimental items can get in the way. His SMB statement would be, "While frowned upon by some, Dumpster diving provides certain commodities of life for individuals with enough will; however, individuals must stress the importance of each item they acquire as opposed to the perceived value." When writing this essay, Eighner chose to include and disclude different details so that his SMB would be supported. In order to address his SMB, Eighner focused more on the need for Dumpster diving rather than the possible alternatives. By focusing on this, Eighner was able to develop the idea of value Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. Dumpster Diving Eighner Eighner chooses to dive into dumpsters not because he needs the material items he finds, but rather because he does not. In the conclusion of his essay "On Dumpster Diving," Eighner makes it clear that he believes excess material objects are unnecessary and that they do more harm than good for a person, and this is true. Eighner accurately describes how having large amounts of material goods does nothing to improve the well–being or morality of the human race because holding onto physical possessions leads to the development of bad habits and traits within society. Having more material possessions makes people less grateful for what they have and more likely to be wasteful. In his essay, Eighner describes how college students "throw out many good things, including food." Because the students are accustomed to having so many material possessions, they do not think twice before throwing a portion of it into the dumpster. On the other hand, Eighner thinks of himself as very non–materialistic, so he only takes what he needs and is not wasteful because he does not have many remains or unused items to throw away. It might not seem...show more content... During the 1920s, the middle–class in America embodied Eighner's description of the "rat–race millions" who were constantly racing to get more material goods. From radios, to the newest appliances, to Henry Ford's automobiles, the people in the middle–class wanted more and more money to purchase these items, so they turned to the stock market (Garraty 426). The materialistic greed within Americans led them to recklessly buy thousands of stocks in hopes securing more money, but the greed they had brought about the stock market crash which led America and the rest of the industrialized world straight into the Great Depression. The poverty and the suffering that came along with the economic depression showed how harmful greed and materialism can Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 4. Dumpster Diving Summary Lars Eighner begins by recalling a time from before he began to dumpster dive as an attempt to reveal to his readers that his fondness for garbage cans was not something forced upon him. He quickly transitions to the time when he began to dumpster dive and describes the overall experience of it. Once he has completed his general description, the essay takes a detailed turn into what dumpster diving through the years has taught him: everything from determining good food from the bad, how wasteful students in college can be, making sure drinks are safe, the stages a beginning dumpster diver goes through (self–disgust, curiosity, realization, and possibly the dangerous hoarding), and how dumpster diving has a hand in gained weight. Further Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 5. Dumpster Diving Essay Green Lifestyle Tips Dumpster Diving: Thinking Dirty or Clean? Although ideas like The Real Food Project are making great strides to raising awareness and reducing waste when it comes to food surpluses and what the major supermarket chains do with them, millions of metric tons of foodstuffs, not to mention other manufactured products, are going straight from the production line to the landfill with no discernible use in between. Dumpster diving may seem like a dirty concept, but if you're taking unnecessary and harmful waste away from the landfills, well doesn't that make it a "clean" practice? Whether you're a struggling college student (for whom I would definitely advise giving it a try!), or just an environmentally conscious adult, there are clear benefits to diving in to the dumpster of your local supermarket chain. For one, food isn't the only item you can reclaim from a landfill, before it even gets there. Household appliances like phone charges, hair dryers and even the occasional bottle of vodka have all been reportedly gleaned from a successful dive, and those are some of the worst items to be trashing, seeing as they can, at very least, be easily recycled. Moreover, rotting foodstuffs produce methane gas in landfills, which is a potent greenhouse gas and makes up approximately 40–60% of the gasses ...show more content... Fruits, vegetables and breads are all thrown out well before their time because their sale is based on aesthetic appearance, but just because a banana is starting to brown doesn't make it inedible. In fact, even if you don't feel like eating it now, you can just as easily throw that banana in the freezer and make banana bread later on! The same goes with bread items, most often just having hit its "expiry" date doesn't mean it's gone bad. Throwing a loaf or two in the freezer will prolong the life of bread extensively, which can then be toasted or made into French toast for a tasty morning Get more content on HelpWriting.net