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Deep Dive: Dive! (2010)

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Dive!
Dive! is a documentary directed by Jeremy Seifert that follows him and his friends as they dumpster dive behind grocery stores in Los Angeles. The film aims to reveal the significant amount of food waste in America by showing that much of the discarded food is still edible. Seifert confronts store managers about their lack of donations to food banks, referencing the 1996 Federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, which protects them from liability for food donations. The documentary also addresses the legality and ethics of dumpster diving, especially as stores begin to secure their dumpsters. Seifert reflects on consumer behavior, particularly the tendency to throw away food that is only slightly spoiled or past its expiration date, contributing to the overall waste problem.

Why Watch

  • •Follow Jeremy Seifert's dumpster diving adventures.
  • •See the food waste behind grocery stores in Los Angeles.
  • •Meet store managers discussing food donation policies.

Did You Know

•Dive! premiered in October 2009 at the Gig Harbor Film Festival.
•The film won the Audience Choice Award at its premiere festival.
•It received the Best Documentary award at the DC Independent Film Festival.
•The film has a runtime of 53 minutes.

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Food waste awarenessSustainable livingDocumentary enthusiasts