Woman Hasn’t Bought Food in 4 Years Thanks to Daring Hack and Travels

Sydney: Sofie Juel-Anderson has a unique way of getting her groceries. For four years, she’s been diving into dumpsters instead of shopping at the store. It all started in October 2020 when she was living in Sydney.

At first, she just grabbed fresh produce. But soon, she realized she could find everything she needed in the bins. Now, she only spends about £80 a year on non-food items like toilet paper and soap.

Sofie, a restaurant manager, uses the money she saves to travel. She loves exploring new places and visiting friends. She said, “I haven’t done a food shop in four years.”

She never struggled to buy food, but dumpster diving turned out to be a smarter choice. After her first dive, she was hooked. The bins were full of good food, and it felt like a treasure hunt.

Even when she moved back to Denmark in 2022, she kept diving. She doesn’t have a set schedule; sometimes she goes a few times a week, and other times every couple of weeks. Her fridge is always stocked.

Sofie’s savings have given her the freedom to work less and travel more. In the past four years, she’s visited places like Kenya, Argentina, and Dubai. She said, “It really allows me to have so much freedom.”

Her family has even joined in on the fun. They go dumpster diving together on holidays, and she cooks meals for them using her finds. Sofie wants to raise awareness about food waste and show that food can still be good even if it’s past its expiration date.