Professor Moving Out Of Dumpster: Texas Biology Professor Ends Bizarre 1 Year Experiment Of Living In 33ft Dumpster
By Jobs & Hire Staff Reporter | Feb 07, 2015 08:06 PM EST
Professor Moving Out Of Dumpster - An Austin biology professor has ended his year-long bizarre experiment on sustainable living that saw him live in a 33ft dumpster.
Jeff Wilson, who is also known as 'Professor Dumpster,' is a biology teacher and dean at the Huston-Tillotson University. Wednesday, Feb. 4, officially marked one year since Wilson has been staying in a 33ft dumpster on the school's campus. "I can say it's been a really good experience for all of us," he said."I'm way happier than before I moved into the Dumpster."
Wilson, who fitted the little dumpster with solar panels, air-conditioning, as well as a bed, reportedly spent up to 250 nights in the little room. Reports indicate that when he was absent, some of his students took the turn to also sleep in the dumpster.
The idea to live in the dumpster is Wilson's way of practically teaching his students about sustainable living. The project is also meant to highlight the importance of conservation; while the average American home uses over 11,000kw/h, professor Wilson's dumper uses 0kw/h. Also, it is just 33ft wide, compared to the average American home which is nearly 25,000ft.
"Having less stuff equals less noise in your life, which equals more moments," Prof. Wilson explains."You just have so much more moments in life."
While Professor Dumpster is vacating his home, his ingenious idea to use a 33ft trash bin to teach about environmental sustainability is not going to be disposed off. The Dumpster Project has reportedly announced that teachers from across Texas to spend a night in the bin. Teachers can nominate themselves or be nominated by their students. Students can also submit their names to spend a night in the dumpster.
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