Dumpster Diving And Human Race

Dive: Until viewing this documentary, Dive! , I had never thought that ''dumpster diving was a viable way to feed a family. I am shocked by the amount of edible, nutritious food that is thrown away every day. I know that we are a nation that houses starving citizens, but I had no idea the number was so staggering. One billion people are starving, every day, in America. Yet, two hundred and sixty three million pounds of food are thrown in garbage bins throughout the United States, each day! ''Dumpster diving was never something I had put much thought in to.

I have never had the need or urge to find my food in that manner. It is interesting to learn that dumpster diving is as much of an art as anything else can be. Groups of people participate in this act each night, and are generally allowed to as long as they follow three simple rules. The rules of dumpster diving are as follows: take only what you need, leave the bin "cleaner" than you found it and first come first serve, as long as you share. Something this organized and positive for not only the human race, but lso our environment, can''t be a bad thing.

Then, why are stores beginning to lock their dumpsters? When twenty percent of our landfills contain edible food, who are we helping by locking it up? Personally, I understand how some can see this act in a negative light. Literally Jumping in dumpsters seems gross and I would not want to eat the food that comes out of it. However, I would never stop someone else from making the choice to do that. The irony in the documentary is found when Jeremy Seifert begins to grow tired of iving in dumpsters. He begins to realize that there is Just too much food.

The idea ofa picky dumpster diver is comical. Jeremy''s family had to begin to dispose of the food because they could not eat it all. Who is the real criminal when imported products are thrown away? How is it possible for the Seifert family to be seen as thieves? How can you steal something that was already wasted? Not only was I left with so many questions, I also felt embarrassment for my country. The amount of food we allow ourselves to throw away each day, even hough nearly half our country is starving, is outrageous.

We need to stop worrying about ourselves and start globalizing our actions. Not only does the U. S. need to care about each and every one of its citizen''s, we also need to share what we do not need. When wasting food is more practical, it is time to step back and reevaluate morals and values. We all need to be responsible for creating a solution. We need to value ourselves, our neighbors, and our Earth, before we don''t have one to value. Dumpster Diving and Human Race By 1 kateoneil