Scavenger

/ˈskævɪn(d)ʒər/

Synonyms

  • forager
  • garbage collector
  • hunter
  • recycler

Slang Meanings

A person who takes things from trash or junk.
He's a scavenger, always picking through the bins for something useful.
Someone who benefits from others' leftovers.
At the party, she was a scavenger, eating whatever was left on the table.