Life of Trash

Where does your trash go?



There is a taboo in talking about trash. Once we place trash into a trash can, we never have to think about it anymore. However, the life of trash does not end with the trash can. What happens to trash after it gets picked up? How can an individual understand the path trash takes after it reaches the trash can? Is it possible to follow the path of trash after we throw it away? Life of Trash attempts to map the path of everyday trash by using cellular technology to gather and relay location data from the time trash is collected until it reaches its final resting place. This location data is streamed into a live map which allows the user to see realtime information on the current location of their trash. By providing a live map of trash in motion, perhaps we can begin to answer the question, where does our trash go?

Visit the website www.lifeoftrash.com or visit the continuation of this project at www.opentrashlab.com


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