What we’re about
We are a group of people aiming to reduce our consumer impact on the Earth, on humans and on animals. We are aware of the wastefulness of our consumer society. Our group is involved with finding useable goods in the refuse of our throw-away culture, identifying wild edibles, repairing goods, and more. Find out more about us 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 going on our "Trash Tours," which are oriented more for learning. Our dumpster directories for Manhattan and Brooklyn are great resources.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Dorm Dumpster Dive3rd Ave & 15th St, New York, NY
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https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-keep-freeganinfo-onlineOur annual Dorm Dive is back! Join us to salvage a fraction of the usable and valuable items that are thrown out by NYU students at the end of the school year. This is the one event in the year where we’ll work with huge, high dumpsters. If you’re able-and-inclined, be prepared to climb in-and-out of dumpsters and possibly to lift and move heavy, awkward stuff (there’s plenty of work to do outside the dumpsters so don’t worry if climbing around in dumpsters is not your thing). Unlike other dives, this will not be a tour, as we tend to stay around one place.
What to wear: sturdy shoes, clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Consider bringing a pair of work or garden gloves.What to bring: bags, wheeled carts, and other containers to tote your newfound stuff; packing tape, bungee cords; hand sanitizer; info on other dorm move out dates/locations.
Media are welcome by appointment.
Meet at 2:00pm ET at the southwest corner of 3rd Avenue and 15th Street.
If you have trouble finding us, call or text Janet at (347) 724-6954. - Freegan Vegetarian Feast in the BronxWakefield, Bronx, NY
DEAR FRIENDS: KEEP FREEGAN.INFO ONLINE!!
If you like this event, you may consider contributing to our GoFundMe campaign to keep our Meetup group and website (freegan.info) online. Check out the link here!:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-keep-freeganinfo-onlineAttendees are encouraged to participate in Thursday’s trash tour to help rescue food to use for this Freegan Feast.
A FREE vegetarian, mostly vegan, community meal we make together with love, using the food the group rescued on the Trash Tour the night before. We’ll meet new people, reconnect with old friends, tell stories and jokes, and generally unplug from the current pent-up world.
Please note that while freegans encompass a diversity of diets, our feasts are vegetarian (and mostly vegan).
Arrive at 5:30 pm to begin cooking and preparation indoors. Plan on lending a hand in some way even if other commitments prevent you from arriving on time.
Media WILL be welcome by appointment only, and journalists will be required to respect the wishes of those who do not want to be photographed.
The location is a volunteer's home in the Bronx in Wakefield, and is accessible by the 2 train plus a walk or the 31 bus.
The home is not pet free (dogs and a cat), but is smoke free. It is not wheelchair accessible. Reach out if you have concerns and want more info.RSVP for yourself and any guests (at least one day ahead) to Janet at (347) 724-6954 for the location. Members who RSVP on Meetup will be given the location the day before.
