In order to examine excessive waste in American culture, David Brown and Greg Mann decided to document an experiment in trash. They rented an unfurnished apartment, and brought only the clothes they were wearing and a flashlight. For three months, instead of buying they would dumpster dive everything. Furniture, clothes and even food. Maybe dumpster diving is more common than you think.

Growing up in Barstow, CA, high school senior Andrew hopes for a bigger world - but his devotion to his mother, Sandra, and his awakening attraction to newcomer Jenny combine to keep him tied to home. Andrew’s loyalties become confused and his prior ambitions begin to fade as he realizes he must make the most difficult choice -- between himself and the people he loves.