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.