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Subscribe to RSSThis seems like a pretty clever use for these normally stinky containers.
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People swim in one of three converted dumpster pools on Park Avenue in New York, on August 7. New York's Park Avenue is converting unused rubbish dumpsters into swimming pools as part of the city's Summer Streets initiative.
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Women wait for a changing room after swimming in one of three converted dumpster pools on Park Avenue in New York on Aug. 7.
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People wash their feet off before swimming in one of three converted dumpster pools on Park Avenue in New York on Aug. 7.
Shannon Stapleton / Reuters
A man stands on the deck of three converted dumpster pools on Park Avenue in New York on Aug. 7.
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Very clever, who wrote the caption?
Dumpster Diving, haha. At first I thought this might be a performance art piece at MOMA.
Everybody in The Dumpster...
I hope they are using chlorine in that water .....are there filters? or will we be reading about diseases next from dirty water.
It's a great idea. I feel badly for those New Yorkers....
Thought I'd seen everything in "the city"...this is GREAT!
I LOVE innovation! Go America!!
Using the resources you already have! NCY! A great city!!!
There is at least one innovative thinker at city hall! Now if everyone could figure out how to use what we have....this country would be the better for it. Good for you, New York City!