Dumpster Diver Raises Food Awareness

Rob Greenfield just brought home about a week's worth of groceries, but he didn't spend a penny.

"About $200 worth of food - all these grapes, tons of bagels," he said.

Greenfield has been stocking up on what he finds in local grocery store dumpsters.

"I had no idea how much good, clean food is in the dumpsters," he said.

Greenfield is spending the week eating from a dumpster to bring attention to the issue of food waste in the U.S.

"Some people would call it nasty. It's just a matter of perspective," he said.

Current figures from the National Resources Defense Council show Americans throw away about $165 billion worth of food every year.

A lot of the waste comes from grocery stores.

"You know, maybe cosmetically it doesn't look perfect," he said.

The environmental activist known for surviving on dumpster diving and traveling the country on his bike isn't necessarily trying to get you to do the same.

"If you ever dumpster dive, I recommend you wash the stuff," Greenfield said.

But he does hope people become more mindful about their food consumption and, ultimately, help avoid waste.

"Not overeat and not over-consume."