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Take a look at the 6x6-foot dumpster where one professor lived for an entire year

The Dumpster Project was originally intended to be completed in three phases, starting when Wilson took occupancy in February 2014: camping in a bare-bones dumpster (shown here); living in a dumpster "home," with additions such as storage and a bed; and then fine-tuning the dumpster into the ultimate sustainable home, which will continue now that Wilson has vacated.

Take a look at the 6x6-foot dumpster where one professor lived for an entire year

Earlier in stage two, the project's current stage, a fake floor was installed to store Wilson's belongings and limited wardrobe. This dumpster will probably be preserved mid-stage two, and the team will turn their attention to another prototype.

Earlier in stage two, the project

The dumpster has been hooked up to electricity, although the team is looking at bringing in solar power. As far as water, "the bathroom will always be a sticking point," Magid says.

The dumpster has been hooked up to electricity, although the team is looking at bringing in solar power. As far as water, "the bathroom will always be a sticking point," Magid says.

The dumpster started to look a little more like home only a few months into Wilson's occupancy.

The dumpster started to look a little more like home only a few months into Wilson

Here, you can see its garden beds, mailbox, and sole window. The team hopes to eventually add more levels, as well as a bathroom, deck, and vegetable garden.

Here, you can see its garden beds, mailbox, and sole window. The team hopes to eventually add more levels, as well as a bathroom, deck, and vegetable garden.

Wilson told The Atlantic that in the summer, his Texan dumpster can easily top 100 degrees, making it unbearable during the day. The team purchased an air conditioning unit to fight the heat — and he could always take refuge in his office. During his occupancy he relied on the university's shower facilities.

Wilson told The Atlantic that in the summer, his Texan dumpster can easily top 100 degrees, making it unbearable during the day. The team purchased an air conditioning unit to fight the heat — and he could always take refuge in his office. During his occupancy he relied on the university

This photo was taken from the dumpster's sole window, which also functions as the door.

This photo was taken from the dumpster

This shot from the "skylight," "retractable roof," or "lid," depending on what you want to call it, gives a pretty good idea of the dumpster's dimensions, which decreased from 36 square feet to 31 square feet when the floor was added.

This shot from the "skylight," "retractable roof," or "lid," depending on what you want to call it, gives a pretty good idea of the dumpster

Now that Wilson has moved out, the team will continue adding to the home — or another dumpster prototype — with a focus on making sure it uses 1% of the energy and water used in of the average American home.

Now that Wilson has moved out, the team will continue adding to the home — or another dumpster prototype — with a focus on making sure it uses 1% of the energy and water used in of the average American home.

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