Waste Facts

The average American generates about 4.5 pounds of trash per day - nearly 40% more than in the 1980s and among the highest rates in the world.

Walt Disney World generates approximately 441 tons of garbage every single day—that's nearly 900,000 pounds of trash from guests visiting the parks, hotels, and restaurants.

Less than 3% of the water produced at a large municipal water treatment plant is used for drinking purposes!

LVMH and other luxury brands have historically destroyed unsold merchandise rather than sell it at a discount, in order to maintain brand exclusivity and prevent their products from appearing in outlet stores or being resold cheaply.