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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of freebies in San Francisco
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Here are some resources for learning more about the score.
FREEGAN.INFO
Information about strategies for sustainable living beyond capitalism; includes freegan hot spots in San Francisco.
freegan.info/?page=SanFrancisco
REALLY, REALLY FREE MARKET
A monthly alternate-economy festival and a really good place to get rid of your old stuff.
MISSION INDIE MART
Kelly Malone and Charles Hurbert's unique party take on the freegan ethos.
www.myspace.com/missionindiemart
SWAPSF
Jason Lewis and Monica Hernandez's fabulous swap bonanza.
MYOPENBAR.COM
A list of every open bar, happy hour, and extremely cheap alcohol event in the city.
GOING.COM
A cross between MySpace and Yelp that focuses entirely on events, including a free section featuring happy hours, art openings, and concert ticket giveaways.
SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Official city site for recycling, disposal, and reuse information.
SAN FRANCISCO DUMP
Learn about our city's unique take on garbage and strategies for recycling.
SCRAPEDEN SF
An art foundation dedicated to transforming trash into interactive public sculptures.
www.blackrockarts.org/projects/scrapeden-sf
ARTGOODHITLERBAD
Mission Indie Mart cofounder Hurbert blogs his best scavenger finds.
NEMO GOULD
The latest artist in residence at the SF Dump has been making cool stuff from garbage for years.
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