This man is wearing 500 plastic bags to show what humans are doing to the environment.
Jim Ries is demonstrating how many bags the average person wastes in a year by attaching 500 of them to his body and walking around town.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the US recycles only 34% of its waste. That's not a lot compared to the world-leading Germany, which recycles more than 60%.
Ries got the idea after his daughter Olivia was upset after learning about dangers to the environment at school. Soon after, the family started the environmental non-profit One More Generation, which aims to educate communities on environmental issues.
Story and editing by Adam Banicki Reported by Business Insider 5 hours ago.
Jim Ries is demonstrating how many bags the average person wastes in a year by attaching 500 of them to his body and walking around town.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the US recycles only 34% of its waste. That's not a lot compared to the world-leading Germany, which recycles more than 60%.
Ries got the idea after his daughter Olivia was upset after learning about dangers to the environment at school. Soon after, the family started the environmental non-profit One More Generation, which aims to educate communities on environmental issues.
Story and editing by Adam Banicki Reported by Business Insider 5 hours ago.