What we’re about
Do you want to reduce your consumer impact on earth, humans and animals? Are you concerned about the wastefulness of our consumer society? Learn how to find useable goods in the refuse of our throw-away culture, to identify wild edibles, to repair and rebuild bikes, clothing and more. Learn more about our group at our website, freegan.info. And join our mailing lists on Riseup (https://lists.riseup.net/www/home) organized by what you're interested in — events only, discussion, a spontaneous dumpster diving list, and more. Search by keyword "freegannyc".
If you are mainly interested in ongoing dumpster diving in NYC, consider going on your own or in small groups in addition to our "trash tours," which are oriented more for learning. Our dumpster directories for Manhattan and Brooklyn are great resources.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- In-Person Freegan Meeting and (No-Media) Freeganism 101 & Trash TourWhole Foods Market, New York, NY
DEAR FRIENDS: KEEP FREEGAN.INFO ONLINE!!
If you like our group, or come to our events, consider helping keep us afloat.
We’re still trying to keep up with our basic expenses by raising a few funds here: www.gofundme.com/f/help-keep-freeganinfo-online
We operate on a nearly zero budget, we’re all volunteers, we only use spaces we can access for free, and we certainly don’t buy anything for our events – but… our web tools cost us money.
If you can, please help us stay online.Help make freeganism happen in NYC! At our organizational meetings we discuss and decide on future activities and group direction. Participants are encouraged to step up and introduce new freegan projects with the support of the group, or take roles such as facilitating meetings or bottom-lining events. We welcome both those with experience taking part in non-hierarchical consensus-based groups and those participating for the first time.
Please bring a mask for the meeting in case it would make others feel more comfortable.
At 9pm we will have a brief, newcomer-friendly discussion about freeganism before exploring the area’s wasted food and other goods. We give advice on how to salvage these goods, and comment on the reasons for such waste.
When & Where: For the meeting, come at 7:30pm ET to the eating area of the Whole Foods at 95 E Houston St, Manhattan.
For the Freeganism 101 and beginning of the trash tour, meet us at 9pm ET in the same location.
If you have trouble finding us, call or text Janet at (347) 724-6954.
