vegan dumpstering?

[nelsolidarida]

My curiosity has been sparked by other posts here - is dumpster-diving (as a main source of food) compatible with being a strict vegan? My impression was always that it wasn't, but people here have said things that suggest otherwise. Just curious. (don't like the idea anyway of eating dairy and stuff that's been binned anyway, but bruised veg and

Comments

[missmuffcake]

I don't do food but I do root around dumpsters for home stuff...I got my bookcase that way. The last few months I have picked up picture frames, glass vases (with the price tag still on) and much more.

[impe_rfection]

trader joe's!

[turnyourback]

yesssssss.

[impe_rfection]

i feel you. i back them, but i could never eat that nasty shit.

[scraatch]

I guess it's not technically vegan to eat animal products from dumpsters, but it certainly acheived vegan's goals as well or better.
To be vegan and only eat from dumpsters? Well, I imagine it'd be pretty tough to get a balanced diet.. but i guess it depends on the particular dumpster.