Before covering the pool, Beese used anticorrosion paint to protect the dumpster. He covered the ground in limestone to help secure it. (Source: Stefan Beese) Before covering the pool, Beese used ...

This story is being featured as part of our “Yahoo Best Stories of 2015” series. It was originally published in September 2015. Who knew that “dumpster diving” could make someone so famous? New ...

Designers transform trash bins into inviting city pools. July 21, 2009— -- Some New York City residents are diving into Dumpsters this summer – but coming up squeaky clean and refreshed. In the ...

Here's a dumpster you wouldn't mind diving into! Architect Stefan Beese managed to convert an old shipping container into a patio deck and swimming pool for his family. The chic-looking plunge pool ...

We like our 70 public pools. We like our mystical Devil’s Pool, even if it’s a little dirty and dangerous (and illegal). And when we aren’t feeling either of those options, we will literally float in ...

The block party even got permits! Well, permits for a dumpster. And, apparently, the dumpster pool was OK at first. But then L&I realized the block party filled the dumpster with water from an ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia is urging residents not to swim in dumpsters after a rented trash bin was filled with fire hydrant water and transformed into a pool. The online news site Billy Penn ...

Philadelphia is urging residents not to swim in dumpsters after a rented trash bin was filled with fire hydrant water and transformed into a pool.The online news site Billy Penn first reported the ...

The City of Philadelphia would like its citizens to know in no uncertain terms that having an awesome block party with a super-fun dumpster pool is absolutely not allowed. The policy was announced in ...