On Dumpster Diving Summary
In “on Dumpster Diving,” Lars Eighner describes the experience of being homeless and explains some key knowledge to dumpster dive for a support. Eighner shows some important rule that any dumpster diver has to assume in order to survive while dumpster diving. The first rule is knowing a good place and time to look for food at certain places and other items that can be useful for living. For instance the author says, “Students throw out canned goods and all of their studying material at the end of the semester, at midterm, or when any student gives up college.” Another rule is knowing how to eat safely out of a dumpster without getting sick. The author says, “Eating safely from the Dumpster involves three rules: using the senses and common sense