1. People who engage in 'progging'—foraging or searching for food, especially in urban areas or from discarded sources; dumpster divers.
Usage: informal; chiefly British; often used in environmental or anti-consumerist contexts

Examples

• The proggers found perfectly good vegetables behind the supermarket.
• Many proggers reduce food waste by collecting surplus from restaurants.
• She joined a group of proggers who share tips on finding free food around the city.
• Proggers often discover brand-new items that have been thrown away.
• The documentary followed several proggers as they explained their lifestyle choices.