freegan

[ free-guhn ]

noun

1. a person who buys as little as possible and makes use of recycled or discarded goods and materials, in an effort to reduce waste and limit environmental impact.

freegan

/ ˈfriːɡən /

noun

1. a person who, through opposition to capitalism and consumerism, attempts to live without buying consumer goods, recycling discarded goods instead

Derived Forms

• ˈfreeganism, noun

Other Words From

• freegan·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of freegan¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; free + (ve)gan

Word History and Origins

Origin of freegan¹

C20: from free + ( ve ) gan

Example Sentences

Whatever the value of this sort of freegan survivalism, its appeal is probably limited.

From The Daily Beast

The bag went over my head quickly and was cinched so tight at the throat that I choked and threw up my freegan pizza.

From Project Gutenberg