It all started on YouTube. One day, the algorithm showed me videos of people retrieving food from supermarket dumpsters. I couldn’t believe my eyes—it looked fake. So I decided to see for myself. One night, I went out to scavenge through the dumpsters of convenience stores and realized it was all true: vegetables, fruits, coffee, oil, yogurts—even non-perishables—were being thrown away every day. Later, I did some research and discovered that food waste—from both sellers and buyers—accounts for 30 to 40% of production. Unthinkable! Why don’t store managers redistribute this food to employees or charities? I read that every employee is considered a “potential customer,” and anyone caught retrieving unsold items risks being fired. Disgusted by this consumerist society and its shameless waste, I became a freegan. And I admit I’ve never eaten so well in my life, prepared so many jars (pickles, fermented vegetables, jams, etc.), or shared so much food with those around me. My cellar now lo...