We have a wicked problem in our nation! The amount of waste that is being created by businesses (35-45% of waste) and individuals (55-65% of waste) is large, but it can be reduced! 1 |
To shed light on the current situation in our country:
However, we can help, just by going to a movie theater and
educating those who go about composting and recycling!
By focusing on social change at a grassroots level and teaching people about sustainability and a circular economy, we can work to eliminate waste. It is important that people learn about composting and recycling, so that this becomes natural rather than simply throwing all waste away. A great way to start this practice is at movie theaters. Movie theaters are located throughout the country and are visited by many Americans on any given day.
How many people can movie theaters reach?
- 4.43 pounds of trash is thrown away each day by the average U.S. citizen 2
- U.S. Citizens dispose of enough paper cups and plastic utensils every year to go around the equator 300 times. 3
- The largest percentage of waste being put in landfills that could be recycled are containers and packaging at 29.5% of our total waste. 4
However, we can help, just by going to a movie theater and
educating those who go about composting and recycling!
By focusing on social change at a grassroots level and teaching people about sustainability and a circular economy, we can work to eliminate waste. It is important that people learn about composting and recycling, so that this becomes natural rather than simply throwing all waste away. A great way to start this practice is at movie theaters. Movie theaters are located throughout the country and are visited by many Americans on any given day.
How many people can movie theaters reach?
- In 2012, approximately 225 million people in the United States and Canada went to a movie theater at least once. 4
- In 2012, all demographics and age groups saw an increase in the number of frequent movie viewers 5