Dumpster Project

Why would a university professor decide to live in a dumpster?

Professor Jeff Wilson has a few reasons, but it runs something like: downsizing after a divorce started him thinking about how much do we actually need in a dwelling, the impact of the way we chose to live & the impact of our choices on the planet, the environment & climate.


Über Dumpster — early concept sketch
Credit: Dumpster Project

http://www.theatlantic.com/features/archive/2014/09/the-simple-life-in-a-dumpster/379947/

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