The Scavengers' Manifesto

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Destined to become the bible for a bold new subculture of eco-minded people who are creating a lifestyle out of recycling, reusing, and repurposing rather than buying new.

An exciting new movement is afoot that brings together environmentalists, anticonsumerists, do-it-yourselfers, bargain-hunters, and treasure-seekers of all stripes. You can see it in the enormous popularity of many websites: millions of Americans are breaking free from the want-get-discard cycle by which we are currently producing approximately 245 million tons of waste every day (that's 4.5 pounds per person, per day!).

In The Scavengers' Manifesto, Anneli Rufus and Kristan Lawson invite readers to discover one of the most gratifying (and inexpensive) ways there is to go green. Whether it's refurbishing a discarded wooden door into a dining-room table; finding a bicycle on freecycle.org; or giving a neighbor who just had a baby that cute never-used teddy bear your child didn't bond with, in this book Rufus and Lawson chart the history of scavenging and the world-changing environmental and spiritual implications of "Scavenomics," and offer readers a framework for adopting scavenging as a philosophy and a way of life.

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New Connexion , July 14, 2010 (view all comments by New Connexion )
When people hear the term “scavenging,” they may think of dumpster diving in a dark alley. Authors Anneli Rufus and Kristan Lawson have a broader view of this thrifty pastime: Scavenging is any activity where you can legally acquire things for free or cheap, either outdoors or in a standard retail environment. These activities run all the way from thrift shopping to coupon clipping and recycling to more adventurous enterprises such as freecycling, beachcombing and urban foraging (that’s where you harvest fruit from trees that grow on or overhang public property). Everything old is new again in The Scavengers’ Manifesto, which makes you think critically about your consumer lifestyle. Clothing and furniture aren’t just objects — they’ve become a part of the life and death cycle of the earth’s landfills. You resurrect these used items when you pick them up again at garage sales, creating a second life in a new home. It makes sense spiritually and ecologically to be a savvy scavenger.

— Vicky Thompson, New Connexion

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Product Details

ISBN:

9781585427178

Author:

Rufus, Anneli

Publisher:

Tarcher

Author:

Lawson, Kristan

Subject:

Environmental Conservation & Protection - General

Subject:

Healthy Living

Subject:

Sociology - General

Subject:

United states

Subject:

Ragpickers.

Subject:

Sustainable living

Subject:

Ragpickers - United States

Subject:

Salvage (Waste, etc.) -- United States.

Subject:

Environmental Conservation & Protection

Subject:

General-General

Copyright:

2009

Edition Description:

Mass Market

Publication Date:

20090319

Binding:

Paperback

Grade Level:

from 12

Language:

English

Pages:

304

Dimensions:

8.10x5.40x.70 in. .80 lbs.

Age Level:

17-17