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#10. Freegan

A combination of the words "free" and "vegan," the term describes an anti-consumer who shuns mainstream materialism and only makes purchases as a last resort. The most sensational and often discussed practice of freeganism involves Dumpster-diving for food, clothing or other essentials, which freegans refer to as "waste reclamation." Many freegans are vegans and thus refrain from eating any animal products, but there are some "meagans" who consume meat that would otherwise remain unused.

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