This is your trash, America

Dumpster Driving

allisonburtch — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:42:21 +0000

Not exactly physical trash, but it’s still open-sourced sharing, which I’m a big fan of.

Dumpster Drive is an OS X app that fileshares the contents of your computer’s Trash so that others can grab them and make use of them.

Via @kottke

http://dumpsterdrive.com/

NYU Dorm Dumpster Dive

allisonburtch — Fri, 13 May 2011 02:39:37 +0000

A year ago, I had just moved to Brooklyn. I needed household goods, you know – the ones that are annoying to pay for because they’re all made of plastic.

So I went to a Freegan event – freshman move out day at the NYU dorms. I told the dumpster goddess that I needed a couple things (asking often works) and lo and behold, I got it. I came back with a power cord, two laundry baskets, towels, toiletries, a trashcan, lamp, two lint rollers, and like twenty pairs of new socks. Oh, and drugs, not like I even take them, but vicodin and shit like that.

Everything was in great/new-ish condition. The things kids throw out these days…

Tomorrow’s the day. Be there.

“This is a perfectly good watermelon”

allisonburtch — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 04:18:54 +0000

I’m laughing so hard right now. Also, dumpster diving tomorrow in the snow.

Back at it

allisonburtch — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:09:30 +0000

Stopped by ye ol’ watering hole last night en route from a friend’s house. And whaddyaknow, the elevators are fixed and they’re throwing away SO MUCH FOOD. Even found some beer.

Curbside Object Status Tag

allisonburtch — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:15:55 +0000

If you live in New York City, you know that people leave usable stuff on the curb all the time. But everyone is afraid of bedbugs, so no one really picks stuff off the street, which is why these tags are awesome! Now you know why an object is left out and if it’s worth it to take it or fix it.

Here’s Sarah’s website. She’s using the tags in an art show so you can actually email her to get some. Rock on Sarah!

From her site:

The Curbside Object Status Tag facilitates the smooth operation of the informal sidewalk gift economy. Those who place objects on the curb for people to pick up, may now indicate the condition of the object to folks by ticking the appropriate box on the tag.

People who are considering picking up an object off the street no longer have to wonder about the condition of said object.

Gone are the days of lugging a television home off the street only to discover it does not work!

The Curbside Object Status Tag was created for The Work Office (TWO); a multidisciplinary art project disguised as an employment agency. Images of the tag in use will be displayed during the Dumbo Arts Festival in Brooklyn, September 24 – 26.

Expiration Dates

allisonburtch — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:32:21 +0000

Frequently, stuff you’ll find in your cupboard is more expired than food found in the dumpster. I’m pretty lenient when it comes to food expiration dates. Here’s why:

Aug. 16th

allisonburtch — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:36:35 +0000

We’ve been finding cases and cases of fruit that is about to go bad. Solution? Freeze it! I have three zip-locks filled with blueberries, bananas, and strawberries in my freezer right now!

“Everything you see is future trash”

allisonburtch — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:31:34 +0000

Click to read this great article from The Believer

Greenpoint juice dumpster

allisonburtch — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:29:07 +0000

July 23rd

allisonburtch — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:27:59 +0000