Eighner also implements the use of irony to reflect his attitude towards wastefulness. Dumpsters are originally designed for the discard of the worthless. Contrasting, the dumpsters Eighner’s referring to are “very rich” and full of good items like food and journals. Eighner’s use of irony notes how society today is careless of what they throw out. The consumers can make something worthless, priceless. Throughout the essay, Eighner criticizes the college students that throw away good food. He implies that they are ignorant and wasteful by not being unaware if food is spoiled or not. The irony is that the students are the ones who are spoiled, paying for life with “Daddy’s money.” His attitude is patronizing and slightly narcissistic, believing