Dumpster divers (also known as skippers or binners) are activists who reject the capitalist system by foraging for food and other usable items that have been trashed.

A capitalist society creates excessive waste and a constant need to consume. An estimated $12 billion worth of food is wasted in Canada, thrown away by distributors and packagers along the way to your local grocer. And once the food arrives, it doesn't stand much of a chance. 210 million kilograms of food is tossed each year by retailers in Toronto alone. Most of it is still fine to eat.

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Just show up with your unwanted (but clean & good quality) clothes, and leave with a newly revamped wardrobe!

There will be yummy snacks courtesy of Miss Cora’s Kitchen, on-site alterations and – of course – tons of clothes! You can also look forward to workshops.

All clothing, shoes jewellery and other accessories (but no socks and undies please) which are clean and in good condition are welcome.

If you’re in need of a wardrobe upgrade, but have nothing to contribute, it’s just an extra five bucks.

At the end of the day all unclaimed clothing will be donated to local charities.

Show up with all of the books, (non-skipping) cds and records you regret purchasing, or have lost interest in, and leave with bags of new listening/reading material!
All books, zines, comics, cds, records and other reading and listening material in good condition are welcome. No more than 2 magazines per person, though.

Admission is $6, or a mere $3 if you bring something you've created along with your swapping items - it can be your band's cd, a dj mix, a zine or comic you've created, book of poetry you've written - whatever. As long as it was made by you. Don't worry if you're not a musically inclined or writerly type - just make a super terrific mix cd, slap a cute homemade cover and song list on it, and bring it along!