He’s even shared his top suggestions for where to start, which include buying second-hand and reusable items, composting all that you can, and shopping local. But by the end of his time wearing the trash garment, it weighed over 100 pounds.Īs a “walking billboard” for consumerism, Greenfield is imploring us to make positive changes that will help the planet. When Greenfield first put on the suit, he had very little in it. The suit was part of the Trash Me campaign, which changed daily as the month went on. “Once it’s in the garbage can, it’s out of sight, out of mind.” By showing just what that looks like, Greenfield is hoping that the visual impact will make people think twice about their trash and opt for more sustainable choices moving forward. American creates 4.5 pounds of trash per day yet most people never think twice about their trash,” his website explains. Greenfield created the suit to help people visualize the amount of rubbish produced daily.
