Frenchman Baptiste Dubanchet cycled from Paris to Warsaw eating only food that was consigned to the rubbish heap.
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Man with a mission —
Dubanchet hopes his garbage-fueled voyage will help highlight the issue of food waste. He says Western countries needlessly throw away huge quantities of salvageable produce.
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Garbage to some, a meal to others —
The Frenchman says he ate a lot of raw and cooked vegetables, but without seasoning since he didn't find any. His favorite found foods included a jar of honey, dried apricots and cakes.
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Two-wheeled trash tour —
Dubanchet's journey saw him cycle 3,000 kilometers across Europe.
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No time for sightseeing —
Despite traveling through some of Europe's most scenic destinations, Dubanchet had to spend his time finding food rather than touring the landmarks.
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Learning to love leftovers —
Supermarkets, restaurants and bakeries were all sources of food on Dubanchet's mission. He says Germany was the easiest country in which to find leftovers, while the Czech Republic was the trickiest.
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Hunger pains —
Dubanchet says he's willing to do another dumpster-diving tour, but admits his 10-week trip across Europe took its toll. "It's a very long time to go without drinking a single beer," he says.
