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Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Look What I found Dumpster Diving yesterday!!!


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By JEFFREY STRAIN, THESTREET.COM

You Don't Care About Identity Theft?!

The Internet is full of warnings that you should shred all your documents that have personal information on them before you throw them away.

But, let's be honest, you don't do it.

Even the Consumer Response Center from the Federal Trade Commission lists dumpster diving as the No. 1 way thieves steal your identity ahead of skimming, phishing and changing your address.

Since dumpster diving is perfectly legal in most cities in the U.S. (if you ever decide to try dumpster diving, be sure to call the local authorities to make sure it is legal and follow the basic rules of courtesy), it's up to you to keep your information from falling into the wrong hands.

I came across numerous papers that had useful identity information including photos, IDs, passwords, applications and account numbers that anyone could use to steal your identity.

While you may think that the chances of having this happen to you are small, providing any type of chance when there is an easy solution doesn't make sense.

Buy yourself a cross-cutting shredder (other shredders are better than nothing, but a committed identity thief can piece together the information if he really wants to) and then shred all documents that have any personal or identifying information on them before putting them into the trash.

While this won't guarantee that your identity isn't stolen, it will make it much less likely that anyone who goes through your trash will be able to do so.

2. You Buy a Lot of Food You Never Eat

It's amazing how much food you buy that you never eat and end up throwing away.

Some of it is leftovers or parts of meals that were too large. Some is food that has gone bad or passed its expiration date. Most surprising, however, is that some is still in the package and appears to be perfectly good.

Timothy Jones, who works at the University of Arizona, conducted a study on quantifying food loss. It revealed that an average family of four throws out approximately $600 worth of good food every year. Of that food, 14% hasn't expired or even been unpackaged.

Taking the time to shop better and only purchase food in the amount that you will eat and what you will eat can cut down waste and help you save part of that $600 you're currently throwing into the trash.

3. Your Diet Is Costly

When looking at the different types of foods you throw away, it's obvious that your diets end up costing you a lot of money in wasted food. Of the perfectly good food that was thrown away, almost all of it consisted of candy, sweets, snacks and other junk food.

If you go on diets on a regular basis, don't stock up on a huge amount of junk food during those times when you aren't on a diet. If you do, it's all going to end up in the trash the next time you decide you need to lose a few pounds.

4. You Throw Away Stuff That Isn't Fully Used

I'm not sure why this is, but I came across a large number of bottles in the trash that hadn't been completely used. This included half-filled bottles of cleaning supplies, shampoo, make-up and similar items that still had a good amount of the product left.
Your Trash Is Full of Treasures
By JEFFREY STRAIN, THESTREET.COM
Posted: 2008-03-10 01:29:39

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