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Neuburger Eng Comp 102-106 03 February 2012 Essay Response On Dumpster Diving Lars Eighner After reading On Dumpster Diving by Lars Eighner, anyone would realize how wasteful the people of America are, and how most of the things being thrown away could be useful to others. Eighner says, I prefer the term scavenging. But, instead of throwing out an end table with a broken leg, and a faulty hinge, it would be nice to donate it to a thrift shop. One who could easily find a way to fix anything that is broken would be more than happy to buy it and put it to use. Eighner also talks about the kinds of food found while dumpster diving and how, using the senses and common sense will help determine whether the food you find is safe to eat. Eighner states, Canned goods, for example, turn up fairly often in the dumpsters I frequent. This does not always mean that they are safe to eat, although it is not common anymore, there is a slight chance of botulism. Again, there are better and safer places to donate boxes, bags, and cans of foods instead of throwing them in the dumpster. Here in Missouri, the Salvation Army is a good place to drop foods off at. Then, during the winter, they will sort everything out and give it to people in need. W.C.:240

Eighner, Lars. "On Dumpster Diving." Power of Language Language of Power Collection of Readings. Vol. Second Custom Edition for Ozarks Technical Community College. Boston: Pearsons Learning Solutions, 2011. 253-65. Print