Believe it or not there are many social groups centering around dumpster diving. It just goes to prove that you can find anything you want to know on the internet

Here are the dumpster diving groups I found: These dumpster diving groups also have many members who are thrifty and green. It figures doesn't it?

Frugal Vegas 1,037 members: "Having fun with as little money as possible, and getting the most out of what we've got! Frugal is good for your wallet and for the environment. Cheap is chic. Saving on one lets you splurge on another."  

NYC Freegan Meetup  723 members:  "Do you want to reduce your consumer impact on the earth, humans, and animals? Are you concerned about the wastefulness of our consumer society? Learn how to find usable goods in the refuse of our throw-away culture, to identify wild edibles, to repair and rebuild bikes, clothing and more."

Los Angeles Dumpster Diving Meetup Group 297 members: : "This meetup is for people who are interested in dumpster diving, freeganism, living simply, reducing consumption, and reducing their ecological footprint. Our activities may include dumpster diving, recycling, sharing resources, growing food, and helping others.

The Las Vegas Geocaching Meetup Group 159 members: Meet other local enthusiasts to discuss the GPS sport of geocaching. If you enjoy the outdoors and want to include a little treasure hunting on your outings. This is the group for you. Many of the local geocachers chat on http://www.nevadageocaching.com/"

Nashville Dumpster Diving Meetup Group 118 members: "This community exists so we may educate each other, practice with each other, implement together, and celebrate together the ways of the freegan lifestyle! We will meet together for group foraging, group discussions, freeswaps, and freegan feasts!" 

Cleveland Dumpster Divers and Freegan Group 103 members: "This group is dedicated to those who enjoy Dumpster Diving, Freegansim, Freecycle, Reducing Consumption, Recycling, Garbage Night, Salvage, Selling Trash(Treasure), and Reducing the cost of living. The goal of this meetup is to bring together like  minded people, to share ideas, experience, and tips, on how to turn trash into treasure. We will plan meetups throughout the Cleveland, Akron, Canton, and the Northeast Ohio area to achieve our common Goals."

The San Jose Freecycle Meetup Group  95 members: "Meet other local people who freecycling! Gather with others who enjoy giving free stuff and services to others and discuss topics such as how freecycling can reduce waste in your city and make the world a better place."

Washington DC Freegan and Dumpster Diving Meetup 94 members
Do you want to reduce your consumer impact on the earth, humans, and animals? Are you concerned about the wastefulness of our consumer society? Do you live in the Washington DC area? We're forming this group to get a group started that can dumpster dive together, swap stuff we don't need, and any other strategies we want to work on together to keep stuff out of landfills and help each other to live simply and richly.

Trash Re-purposing and Dumpster Diving Meetup Group 76 members: Do you want to reduce your consumer impact on the earth, humans, and animals? Are you concerned about the wastefulness of our consumer society? Do you live in the Washington DC area? We're forming this group to get a group started that can dumpster dive together, swap stuff we don't need, and any other strategies we want to work on together to keep stuff out of landfills and help each other to live simply and richly.