This statistic shows the results of a survey among Americans in 2017 in regards to the practice of dumpster diving, with a breakdown by ethnic group. As of March 2017, some 44 percent of Hispanic or Latin American respondents stated that dumpster diving was not an option for them. The practice of dumpster diving involves searching through trash or garbage to look for something useful.
Share of adults who practice dumpster diving in the United States in 2017, by ethnicity*
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Statista Survey. (April 1, 2017). Share of adults who practice dumpster diving in the United States in 2017, by ethnicity* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/698932/americans-who-practice-dumspter-diving-united-states-by-ethnicity/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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