The Scavengers' Manifesto [Paperback]

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. The eco-minded 'Scavenomics' philosophy that takes 'recycle and reuse' to a new level.
-Chicago Tribune

Forget haggling. In this economy, scavenging is the new closeout sale.
- Boston Herald

Practical ideas and tips pop up amid theories about Darwin, economics and fashion industry trends. With its live-in-the-moment philosophy, and list of do's and don'ts for scavenging, Manifesto provides an insightful if roundabout guide to environmentally friendly living.
-Florida Times Union

With retailers desperate for consumers' money, and consumers increasingly hol3&