Consumerism: “On Dumpster Diving” by Lars Eighner
Lars Eighner’s “On Dumpster Diving” offers a sharp critique of consumer wastefulness through vivid narration and detailed exposition. Using description and definition, Eighner exposes society’s ignorance toward food waste while sharing his personal experiences of scavenging. His tone and first-person perspective challenge readers to reconsider their relationship with consumption and the value of discarded resources. Through literary techniques, Eighner transforms his survival story into a moral and social commentary on mindfulness, poverty, and ethical responsibility.
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Dubisar, Abby M., and Kathleen P. Hunt. “Teaching Ethos from The Dumpster Dive and Food Waste Rhetoric.” Communication Teacher, vol. 32, no. 2, 2017, pp. 76-81. Informal UK Limited. Web.
Eighner, Lars. “On Dumpster Diving.” New England Journal of Public Policy, vol. 8, no. 1, 1992. UMMS Boston library. Web.
Reference
StudyCorgi. (2025, October 26). Consumerism: “On Dumpster Diving” by Lars Eighner. https://studycorgi.video/consumerism-on-dumpster-diving-by-lars-eighner/