I WENT DUMPSTER DIVING FOR A WEEK // this is what happened

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@YT-GuestAccount 2 жыл бұрын

It absolutely should be illegal anywhere to trash organic waste instead of contributing to either food banks or [industrial] composting. I'm thankful for every dumpster diver and/or person who supports composting. THANK YOU whoever is reading and part of this! Edit: Also all these "wooden" crates...

@beefisch 2 жыл бұрын

“Feed two birds with one scone” is the vegan equivalent lol!

@supernova622 2 жыл бұрын

I love this

@justcarineinparis 2 жыл бұрын

That’s lovely 🥰 thank you!

@melinabrugevin3608 2 жыл бұрын

So cute 😍

@riawhetstone3725 2 жыл бұрын

“If it’s free, it’s vegan” ~ Love it!

@mzansime 2 жыл бұрын

Please make us LOTS more dumpster diving vids, Gittemary. This one was fab! 💞 But also, for someone living in South Africa, quite stressful I must admit. I found it SO distressing to see the scale of food and plants wasted. Which I know is only a fraction of what occurs elsewhere in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in North America. 😱💔

@marisol0813 2 жыл бұрын

I work at a major retail store here in the U.S and I’m proud to say that they donate a lot of their culled fruits and vegetables and also damaged packaged food that’s still edible , like boxes of pasta that are dented for example. Also other stuff in general that’s either out of season or packages that are dented. They do good with not throwing things away but having the food bank or donating to other nonprofits that could use these things.

@Maddiesmama 2 жыл бұрын

Wish I had the courage to do this haha people are so judgy when it comes to dumpster diving. So many negative connotations still associated with it, love videos like this that normalise it a bit more 🥰

@pheart2381 2 жыл бұрын

yes,people miss the point. its not through desperation,but simply to reduce food waste! its wastage that should be classed as abnormal or antisocial.

@irenelopezmartin2246 2 жыл бұрын

I think you just have to do it over and over again until you don't care about what other people think. Having company at the beginning also helps

@Riaguk 2 жыл бұрын

I'd do it but in Germany it's against the law :c it's considered stealing even tho it's in the garbage

@ez2427 2 жыл бұрын

@@Riaguk same in the USA. it's "trespassing"

@helenschu 2 жыл бұрын

@@Riaguk Hi, vielleicht gibt es ja Foodsharing auch in deiner Nähe. Dann kannst du ganz legal Lebensmittel vor der Tonne retten :)

@riawhetstone3725 2 жыл бұрын

When I worked at a grocery/health supplements store, the prices were high, so of course the “shrink” was high. It was more than our staff could eat 😅 So we were able to connect with a local food bank to pick up the rest. Took a lot of arguing with corporate to allow us to do that 🤦🏻‍♀️

@lizhopkins6926 2 жыл бұрын

I love dumpster diving! I live in a very rich city and people throw away carpets, beautiful furniture and tons of other home goods all. the. time. I’ve diverted hundreds of pounds of textiles from the landfill.. their loss is my gain!

@TheVerdantSorcerer Жыл бұрын

We have a great charity in my town, that i volunteer with. It's called a community fridge. We go to all the supermarkets in the town every couple of days, and they give us the food that would ordinarily be wasted and incinerated for bio-fuel. We have a unit with some donated fridges and freezers in it. Three days a week, we set up a few tables outside of the unit, with all the food laid out. Anyone can bring a bag and fill it up with whatever they want, for free! It's basically a cleaner, more sanitary and fairer alternative to dumpster diving. Obviously the elderly, and those with mobility problems are unlikely to be able to climb into dumpsters, and many people don't feel safe or comfortable doing it. We make it easier for everyone, by doing the messy part, leaving everyone else to just come and collect what they need :)

@irenaandrejeva5470 2 жыл бұрын

Physalis+ tomatoes+ cucumber + yogurt = favorite seasonal salad since childhood

@anniehosking2408 2 жыл бұрын

Sadly, I don't know any supermarket in my local area that has their waste bins in the car park. They all seem to be locked away. I'd happily go dumpster diving if I could. I'm definitely interested in more videos about this.

@annarenatascarabottocury9190 2 жыл бұрын

same

@sustainfem 2 жыл бұрын

Tearing up seeing all the plants these stores throw out! They're living things, unlike the food or merchandise (although I just don't like to see waste of anything)!

@ritarosa6824 2 жыл бұрын

Even in the stores when they don't water them is so sad. One day me and my kom watered all the plants for sale in a supermarket 😅

@KS-jf2jf 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that is amazing! I definitely would love to see more dumpster diving. I am new to your channel and have been binge watching 😃it is actually because of you, I put my shame on a shelf and convinced my hubby to start coming to a high end grocery store dumpster. OMG! In the last two weeks since started, we've gone 4 times and already found over $500 of food! And it is a small store and we have taken maybe just 1/10 of what is in the dumpster🤯 like you say, we are grateful to have it, but it is INSANE how much is thrown out 🤯🤯🤯 I am rebranding my bin visits as Food rescues 🙌 has a better vibe 💃 Thank you so much for your inspiration and work on sustainability. I am your new fan from Canada 🇨🇦 😍

@helenschu 2 жыл бұрын

In Germany it's actually illegal to go dumpster diving. A good (and legal) alternative ist beeing a foodsaver through foodsharing for anyone who might be interested. The partner stores give us their throwouts on a voluntary basis and we take everything with us that is still edible and share it with a bunch of people! 😊

@alicezanini6123 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know which apps and website offer this service in Germany? I live in Munich and I think it’s a brilliant idea

@tjtay02 2 жыл бұрын

For people wanting to do this in the UK, I really recommend doing your research. There's a huge amount of grey area when it comes to the legality surrounding it. Even if a bin is outside, it doesn't necessarily mean it is on public property and you can still get done for trespassing. Plus different laws apply to domestic trash like people's bins or a hired skip.

@jenann0350 2 жыл бұрын

It frustrating with the law in UK even if you work in the shop you can't take trash if your been seen!

@bookishdaydreams4993 2 жыл бұрын

I have never dumpster dived for food, but I share the trash and recycling room with lots and lots of other students and have found a lot of really nice stuff, just by taking a look when I trash or recycle something myself. I have found so much ceramics, pots and pans, and clothes! I can even sell them on and get a small sum for it, which is super nice as a student.

@alicezanini6123 2 жыл бұрын

I do exactly the same! Now I feel so much better about it 😅😂

@kirstinevad347 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@here2_fangirl 2 жыл бұрын

My heart hurt when I saw all those avocados

@simoneclarke5104 2 жыл бұрын

That is great that you can salvage all that food!! Sad that it is thrown away. These stores should have a program where they donate to shelters, low income, seniors etc. Just before they expire and need to be tossed!

@vianeperkins5539 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making a video about this and drawing attention to the massive amounts of waste that stores produce! Dumpster diving can be such a great way to counter that waste (and get lots of delicious and free food) and it's important to talk about it more openly 😊 Here in Sweden the rules are similar to Denmark so I go dumpster diving a lot and I sadly also see a lot of avocados being wasted!

@MorganInTheGarden 2 жыл бұрын

If your wanting to have a garden you can plant things like ginger, turmeric, sprouted garlic and onions! That would be a great use of some of that produce. Now I want to go dumpster diving 😬

@marycharlebois6627 2 жыл бұрын

“My heart cannot bear it.” oh how I feel ya on this one Gittemary!!!!!!!! Your video shows us one of the biggest and most wasteful flaws in western society... it is heartbreaking!! I’m really looking forward to your summer BBQ video. I find there is not much content for plant-based summer BBQ meals/recipes. When you were talking about feeling dirty/gross this reminded me of the saying “Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone.” (and in this case, with gloves.). I did not know that you can freeze avocados… if you have a minute can you tell us how you prep them for freezing, and also how you use them once they are thawed?? YEASS… more dumpster diving videos please and thank-you. Have a lovely time at the cottage. 🌎💦Ⓜary💕

@ciaracipponeri6921 Жыл бұрын

You can remove the skin and pit from the avocados and freeze them as slices like banana. They work well in smoothies to make a nice thick creamy consistency and I don't find that the flavor is too strong.

@marycharlebois6627 Жыл бұрын

@@ciaracipponeri6921 Thanks for the helpful 🥑 tip. Now I know how to freeze avocado slices and I know I will just love using them in smoothies. Much appreciated. Ⓜ️ary🇨🇦

@acutelyamanda 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, Gittemary. I have a lot of food-related anxiety and seeing you do this (eat food from a dumpster and be fine) has actually helped bring me some relief from it this week.

@omedelbart 2 жыл бұрын

Great finds!! I'm watching this while eating lunch made from 100% dumpster dived ingredients haha

@crystalmacfarlane2593 2 жыл бұрын

It’s illegal where I live. Which is a bummer I want to do it so bad ! Not only to help feed people but use the seeds and all to replant in my garden 😢

@sophiegomes4419 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! So good to see the dumpsterdiving videos are back! Can’t wait for the next one. Maybe comming up with recipes for all the found food? That would be nice to see in a video 💪💃

@Lily-nu2mg 2 жыл бұрын

Loove this concept❤ It was actually one of your older dumpster diving videos that encouraged me to try it myself and i couldn't be happier about it. I also spread the word and got a buch of my friends to join the dumpster diving forces😏 You inspire thousands of people, Gittemary, just think about all the food we can save (and already have saved) together. I'd love to see more videos like this, cause they are actually pretty impactful and so inspirational! I thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you're doing❤

@natalie4784 2 жыл бұрын

The idea of the trolley filled with soon-to-be-expired foods is amazing. Where I live, one certain supermarket sells boxes full of ugly looking veggies and fruits that would otherwise be thrown away for £1!

@dawnwilkinson8717 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your dumpster diving videos. Especially when you save plants and flowers.

@cassandrapope3495 2 жыл бұрын

YES!!!! I just went dumpster diving or the first time a few weeks ago. It was so much fun! We were a bit anxious because we had never done it before, but we found some good stuff. No food, unfortunately, because we live in a decent sized city and most of the places that would have had food had dumpsters that were attached to the buildings with no way to get into them, or they were locked up :( We definitely plan on going again, though! I found some great shelves for our new zero-waste store we're starting, which was super exciting! Please do more videos like this!!

@HomemakerSuzy 2 жыл бұрын

Those golden berries are also called ground cherries here. I grew my plant from seed and it is related to a tomatillo. It's a perennial now in my garden. I am freezing mine for smoothies and jams (CA, USA).

@nikawin1927 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I think more people need to see the amount of food wasted each day. It’s so tragic to see this when there are so many families experiencing food insecurity. A friend of mine told me that stores are not allowed to give out food as it is a liability (this is probably US- specific). While it was all heart wrenching, there were a few screen shots where I saw meat thrown out. The poor animals that are bred purely for food are thrown in the garbage. Horrifying. Thank you for showing this and for playing a part in reducing food waste! If only the powers that he could get their act together to create better systems for reducing this!

@kirstinevad347 Жыл бұрын

We need to vote in a batch of people that care more about climate. 🌱

@thesama02 2 жыл бұрын

AVOCADO HEAVEN. I like the "it it's free it's vegan" thought, too bad I can't eat milk even if i wasn't vegan 😔

@ainnothin9854 2 жыл бұрын

"Now we just need to wait for the stores to close....it's 9 in the morning" 🤣 Same

@aletheav6208 2 жыл бұрын

Please make more of these videos! They’re (and you’re) fantastic

@jenniferbolt4146 2 жыл бұрын

Bisexual gargoyle got me. 😂😂

@woolypuffin392 2 жыл бұрын

Could you do some tips and tricks for going dumpster diving?

@Annaconda1984 2 жыл бұрын

This is among my favorite videos you've made. I was wondering how long you've been doing it and what was your craziest find in the past. Anything unusual? Make more for sure! 🐞🐥

@edo2097 2 жыл бұрын

It's easy to make avocado plants from the pits. They're so nice :)

@Migysuperfly 2 жыл бұрын

More dumpster diving! Yaaay. A dumpster diving only channel would do well (in my opinion)

@justcarineinparis 2 жыл бұрын

10:05 these are delicious, rich in vitamin C and easy to grow too! Definitely keep one to harvest the seeds and try growing your own! I had never considered dumpster diving before seeing you and Shelbizlee, it is interesting but I am afraid I would be really grossed out…

@Anna_ForFutureAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Yeeeees rescued food content is my favorite type of content (along with sustainable home decor so your channel is just 🔥🔥🔥🔥)

@maarith2328 2 жыл бұрын

Yes please more! It's so satisfying and inspiring to watch you rescue food! 🤩

@sashawilkinson6978 2 жыл бұрын

More dumpster diving videos please, I love watching your amazing finds

@maddyg4024 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely want to start dumpster diving in my area! Not sure if its actually legal in the US. With avocados that are going bad, this actually promotes the seed to germinate. Then you can plant the see and have a new plant😁 (mine is currently growing in my apartment)

@anaisknight3884 Жыл бұрын

Yes please to another video on dumpster diving!! Absolutely love seeing you save the food

@pnwalternativebeauty8001 2 жыл бұрын

I love that your hubby goes with you 💕

@sheilagarrett7540 Жыл бұрын

Love how you are saving so much food from the landill

@susanasergent8841 2 жыл бұрын

The tiny yellow fruits are called "Uchuvas". They are from the Andes region.

@AthynVixen 2 жыл бұрын

I just saw a post on FB that mentions how to freeze avocados.. they mash them up, use a small cookie scoop and freeze in balls on a tray. then in a few hrs when they are firm they throw them into a gallon ziploc bag (id use a stasher myself)

@oshantel 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE your dumpster diving videos. Not sure if it is legal here but each time I watch your videos I become a bit braver to attempt it myself. Please continue to share these types of videos!!

@delphineleclercq4846 2 жыл бұрын

I love so much dumpster diving videos !!!! Thank you so much !! It's so inspiring !! 👏🧡

@janetbeall4882 2 жыл бұрын

I would love more dumpster diving videos-it brings awareness and helps me feel like I can follow suit, even in Texas!

@marissamorris9415 2 жыл бұрын

absolutely LOVE the dumpster diving content!

@jaimie4011 2 жыл бұрын

I so happy your saving perfectly good food from waste. I couldn’t bring myself to do it but so glad others are! It should be illegal to throw all that out and also why would they lock the dumpsters it’s like they are happy about wasting

@Fffiji 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thanks for taking us along 💃🏻

@jennifermarigold 2 жыл бұрын

We loved this video - YES make lots more !!!!

@katarinalundgren4547 2 жыл бұрын

would love to see more of these videos, its so inspiring to see!

@felinetherapy4782 2 жыл бұрын

Love seeing this! Such a waste… so good that you’re rescuing some. Love to see more!

@alexa1676 2 жыл бұрын

love it! love dumpster diving videos!

@isabelcarstensen1109 2 жыл бұрын

YES I LOVE YOUR DUMPSTER DIVING CONTENT!

@juliamoreno3219 2 жыл бұрын

Always love your dumpster diving videos! The longer the better!

@user-pf5kt7dq9n 2 жыл бұрын

These are always some of my favorite videos ❤️❤️

@hoopesjessica Жыл бұрын

These are my favorite videos! I would love to see some before and after videos of the plant saves and the mass prep of veg.

@angelika6620 2 жыл бұрын

These are my favourite videos! More of these please! 💓

@carinateske6261 2 жыл бұрын

In my city (UK) most dumpsters are locked. :( But a good number of stores participate on Olio were "food heroes" can collect stuff and then it gets listed on the app and people redistribute it from their homes

@rebeccaallsopp2864 2 жыл бұрын

Those little orange fruits (physalis) are gooseberries! They grown on little shrubs in the cutest little papery casings that we call fairy lanterns in my family. They're slightly tart and absolutely delicious!

@_pandorable 2 жыл бұрын

The common names are a little confusing, physalis are often called golden berries or cape gooseberries - but they're not at all related to "actual" gooseberries. Fairy lantern is the cutest name tho, so fitting!

@MrsPoiree 2 жыл бұрын

Blir så inspirert av disse videoene!

@mspasillas 2 жыл бұрын

Love this video!

@jeng.6035 2 жыл бұрын

Someone may have commented it already but "two birds, one scone" is the vegan/animal welfare version of "two birds, one stone".

@MajaLeonies 2 жыл бұрын

I'm absolutely looking forward to more videos like this one!!

@Kx____ 2 жыл бұрын

oh i love this. i have been wanting to try this for ages but i'm too afraid. thank you for inspiring me! will definitely do it now

@maaike100029 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love watching your dumpsterdiving adventures and finds! I could watch this everyday, unfortinutly where i live it's illegal..

@jenpetersen6671 2 жыл бұрын

Your hydrangea plants from Monday are in great shape!! Love the fig too!

@FrugallyGorgeous 2 жыл бұрын

I love these videos!

@TheYasminThing 2 жыл бұрын

I really liked this video, please make more of them!

@lsiddal3742 2 жыл бұрын

I love your dumpster diving videos! I'm hoping they'll inspire me with the courage to do it myself one day 😅

@nathaliedaccache680 2 жыл бұрын

Please keep doing these ! 1 they are so satisfying! 2 it's free fooood

@Reiko29DBS 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for still making DD content! it's such an underrepresented eco act!

@kd8323 2 жыл бұрын

Some of my favourite videos of yours are the dumpster diving videos so thank you for posting more content around this! Those Avocados got me though D:

@susandean8584 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. More dumpster diving please.

@ljk153 2 жыл бұрын

Put some of the turmeric in some soil, so it can grow into some really pretty houseplants.

@victoriaannmiddleton318 2 жыл бұрын

Unbelievable the amount of avocados! Not to mention the orchid and hydrangeas. Such waste

@BeccaDoesStuffYT 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid! I was so excited to see you doing another dive video! How do you freeze your avocados? I keep finding recipes that say to use plastic zip seal bags…and of course we don’t have any because we try to avoid disposables when possible.

@thisneurodiverselife 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's a great haul. So much waste out there! One Life, One Search, Shane

@luisa_4120 2 жыл бұрын

Very fun video to watch, heart breaking how much waste though ☹️ i would watch more if you continue posting

@fercruz88 2 жыл бұрын

I'm always amazed with the amount of food that is thrown away, It would be great to see everything that you cook with the rescued food, a worry for me is to be able to eat everything on time instead of discarding it myself. And how do you make sure you don't step in any glass or nails? As always, thank you for your content!! love your vibe and inspiration to be more sustainable.

@martagilartdedios1049 2 жыл бұрын

I love this videos!!! More please

@schwarck 2 жыл бұрын

Physallis are delicious and usually really expansive. Great to use as decoration on a fudgy chocolate cake :)

@sofiaahmed9249 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy because a free food place opened up near me that takes food that grocery stores would usually throw out. They have tons of food!

@davidthescottishvegan 2 жыл бұрын

Another fantastic video from beautiful Gittemary. It should be illegal to waste all that food. Great that Gittemary is getting into gardening which I would encourage (I am bias when it comes to gardening because I am a gardener so it comes with the job to encourage others to do it). Love 🥰 the video and love 💞 Gittemary.

@Plantje1999 2 жыл бұрын

Yes more videos like this! Really liked it. Would like to try dumpster diving myself but first, need to look into if it is legal in the Netherlands hehe.

@drinnie06 2 жыл бұрын

Yassss another one pls At my uni there was a fridge and a shelf where the super markets and bakerys on campus could put their otherwise wasted food and oh gosh it was so full especially with seasonal items around the holidays... makes one wonder what gets trashed elsewhere

@camilapardal2578 2 жыл бұрын

I want other video please, it´s unbelievable!!. I'm from Argentina and it hurt that this doesn't exist here.

@emeliasoderlund 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so inspired now! Too bad it's going into hot summer now. Will definitely get back into it during autumn, with the food prices as a student.

@marikabalgova1650 2 жыл бұрын

I love those hortensia/hydrangea plants, you can change the color of the flowers by changing the pH level of the soil

@randomrups2069 2 жыл бұрын

This video was so enjoyable to watch

@vidz953 Жыл бұрын

More stores should do the cart idea! 💕

@datchaanimalsheltermoldova1980 2 жыл бұрын

The plants and foods you don't want, you can take and make giveaways! Thank you for saving all these goodies!

@metalldrache 2 жыл бұрын

Please do more videos like this, greetings for Uruguay 😊❤

@reginaldcadayona9936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi gittemary newbie here in your channel from philppines ,god bless of you dumpster diving😍😍😍

@gabbysgoods827 2 жыл бұрын

Hi 👋 Awesome 👏 finds !!! Banana’s awesome 👏 finds !!! Fill up your freezer with free goods !! I miss getting free onions!!!🧅 I use to never have to buy onions 🧅 and I have had to buy onions 🧅 and I use to get them for free. WOW 🤩 !! That is AMAZING 🤩!!! That’s nice 😊 of people to put it out for others. That’s exciting!!! They don’t act like that in the United States 🇺🇸. Avocados 🥑 are so good 😊. I love 💗 making avocados 🥑 for salsa !! Yummy 😋