The irony in paragraphs 25-30 is identified when Eighner describes the findings of food in dumpsters near college campuses as abundant and resourceful. Eighner claims that, “Dumpsters in this area are very rich” (Eighner 110). It is ironic because Eighner relates the word rich to a dumpster, something that is not often thought of when referring to waste. Eighner does not use the word rich to describe the area but to describe the number of food that is wasted by people who are thought of as struggling economically. Another example of irony is when Eighner states that college students throw out food that is still good but lack the knowledge to examine whether it can still be eaten or not. Eighner shows the ignorance of college students by observing