With the cost of living going up and thousands of Australians struggling to put food on the table, some people are turning to dumpsters to save money and reduce waste.
When she worked for a supermarket, Ann witnessed huge bins of produce being thrown out at the end of each shift. She says the employees couldn't take the wasted items for a reduced price or free of charge.
"My daughter is embarrassed by being 'poor' because all her schoolmates live in large private houses, and their parents drive expensive cars," she says. "Knowing that retail giants, as well as smaller companies, discard ridiculous amounts of waste daily, made me think I could use it to … stay afloat.
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