We live in a challenging time. Climate change and mass consumption are threatening our planet's existence. Excessive extraction of natural resources has created immeasurable waste and pollution. This issue is complicated and imminent. While recognition and awareness is important, direct action is by far the most effective. But traditional recycling is not enough. The reuse mission offers a more sustainable solution that everyone can be a part of. REUSE Because You Can't Recycle The Planet follows Reuse Pro Alex Eaves' cross-country adventure to the 48 contiguous U.S. states. On his journey, he finds endless reuse solutions for our waste problem that are not only sustainable, but many of which are easy and fun And he learns just how reuse truly benefits people, planet, and wallet.
REUSE Because You Can't Recycle The Planet.
This film isn't about our waste problem. It's about solutions. And they are everywhere!
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Team
- Director, Producer, VideographerAlex Eaves
- VideographerChuck Scott
- VideographerAli Morris
- VideographerPeter Fuller
- Editor, VideographerJason Kimball
- Executive ProducerKristine Thayer
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Soundtrack
2 Skinnee J's 311 The A.K.A.s Anti-Flag Bent Left Jambone Lewis James Orr The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Mike Park Totem Variz "Voose" Ozols
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Where and Who We Filmed
Having filmed our documentary in 48 states, we got an abundance of footage. And with a 1-hour film, there were lot of great segments and stories leftover. So, we’d like to share some of these leftovers to give them the attention they deserve. They'll also get you better acquainted with some of the people and places in our film and showcase even more of the benefits of reuse.
More clips available here- AlabamaPhoenix Fire Museum
- ArizonaDapper + Dash
- ArkansasThe Root
- ArkansasThe Green Corner Store
- CaliforniaDistrict Skates
- ColoradoTAXI
- ConnecticutAndrew Eaves
- DelawareBellefonte Cafe and Trading Co.
- District of ColumbiaGreen America
- District of ColumbiaKuttlefish
- FloridaChristian Wagley
- GeorgiaFODAC
- IdahoReCab
- IllinoisThe Bedford
- IndianaComputers 4 Reuse
- IowaChris Jensen and Beth Harms
- Kansasiamthemandy
- KentuckyParamount Arts Center
- LouisianaRepurposing NOLA
- MaineVideoport
- MarylandCommunity Forklift
- MassachusettsThe Attic Fanatic
- MassachusettsKnack
- MassachusettsSTAY VOCAL
- MichiganReclaim Detroit
- MinnesotaReUSE Minnesota
- MississippiTornado Garden
- Missouri816 Bicycle Collective
- MontanaBayern Brewing
- NebraskaNorth Omaha Tool Library
- NebraskaTruck Farm Omaha
- NevadaThe Firehouse
- New HampshireVictoria Tane
- New JerseySpecial E
- New MexicoEarthwrights Designs
- New YorkSilo City Rocks
- North CarolinaTmuffin
- North DakotaAendee
- OhioHannah's Treasure Chest
- OhioReuse Alliance
- OhioReuse Institute
- OklahomaRefunk My Junk
- OregonHummingbird Wholesale
- PennsylvaniaConstruction Junction
- PennsylvaniaMr. Smalls
- PennsylvaniaTrashN2Tees
- Rhode IslandGreen Envy
- South CarolinaThe Arcade Mall
- South DakotaReStore
- TennesseeShelby Farms Greenline
- TexasSpare Parts
- UtahThe Green Urban Lunchbox
- VermontConant Metal and Light
- VermontPeace and Justice Center
- VermontVermont Vietnam Veteran's Memorial
- VirginiaHandmade In Galax
- WashingtonGrounds For Change
- West VirginiaSouthern West Virginia Animal League
- WisconsinMolly's Rude Awakening
- WyomingFelicia Follum
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Contact
- Screening/Speaking Engagement Inquiries [email protected]
- Director's Email [email protected]
- Director's Web Site alexeaves.com
- Film's Facebook facebook.com/reusedocumentary
- Film's Instagram www.instagram.com/reusedocumentary
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Looking for a screening to attend near you? Scroll down.
A screening of the documentary REUSE! Because You Can't Recycle The Planet. is a great way to promote the reuse movement to your school, community, non-profit group, neighborhood etc. We offer numerous licenses based on the size of the audience and if you will be charging for admission. Once the screening is purchased, you will receive a contract for your screening date and also a link to a folder of promotional materials to help make for a successful screening. You will also get access to a discussion guide filled with questions about the film and the reuse movement.
Click here for more details and to purchase a screening license.
For all other Screening and Speaking Engagement inquiries, please email [email protected].Screenings
*** denotes events with Director Alex Eaves
2020
2/7/20 Bannockburn, IL at North Shore Unitarian Church (Tickets/Info)
2/9/20 Bannockburn, IL at North Shore Unitarian Church (Tickets/Info)
*** 2/13/20 Fairhope, AL at Warehouse Bakery and Donuts (Tickets/Info)
*** 2/28/20 West Dennis, MA at Three Fins Coffee Roasters (Tickets/Info)
4/1/20 Valhalla, NY at Westchester Community College (Tickets/Info)
*** 4/2/20 Boxford, MA at Masconomet High School (Tickets/Info)
*** 4/27/20 Arlington, MA at Robbins Library (Tickets/Info)
2019
*** 3/20/19 Leesburg, VA at Rust Library (Tickets/Info)
*** 3/22/19 Greensboro, NC at Greensboro Project Space (Tickets/Info)
*** 3/27/19 Ann Arbor, MI at University of Michigan (Tickets/Info)
*** 4/4/19 Wilmington, NC at UNCW (Tickets/Info)
4/22/19 Madison, WI at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital Auditorium (Tickets/Info)
*** 4/26/19 Arlington, MA at Regent Undergound (Tickets/Info)
*** 5/11/19 Woods Hole, MA at Woods Hole Film Festival - Redfield Auditorium (Tickets/Info)
*** 5/18/19 West Lebanon, NY at REUSE RETREAT! - Red Robin Song Animal Sanctuary (Tickets/Info)
*** 5/19/19 West Lebanon, NY at REUSE RETREAT! - Red Robin Song Animal Sanctuary (Tickets/Info)
*** 7/9/19 Poulsbo, WA at Vibe Coworks (Tickets/Info)
*** 7/18/19 Cohasset, MA at Seabird Coffee (Tickets/Info)
9/3/19 Greenville, NC at East Carolina University's Sustainability Film/Discussion Series (Tickets/Info)
*** 9/7/19 Chatham, MA at Chatham Orpheum Theater (Tickets/Info)
10/21/19 Summerland, BC CANADA (Tickets/Info)
10/21/19 Los Angeles, CA USGBC Los Angeles- San Fernando Valley + San Gabriel Valley Branches (Tickets/Info)
10/22/19 Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, CANADA (Tickets/Info)
10/23/19 Summerland, BC CANADA at Summerland Secondary School, School District #67 (Tickets/Info)
11/14/19 Torrance, CA at El Camino College (Tickets/Info)
*** 11/23/19 Stoughton, MA at Stoughton Public Library (Tickets/Info)
12/7/19 Sylmar, CA at Los Angeles Mission College (Tickets/Info)
2018
1/23/18 Midtjylland, DENMARK at Hack Kampmanns (Tickets/Info)
2/17/18 Fife, UNITED KINGDOM at St Andrews Green Film Festivals (Tickets/Info)
*** 4/5/18 Mahwah, NJ at Ramapo College of New Jersey (Tickets/Info)
*** 4/18/18 Providence, RI at Johnson and Wales University (Tickets/Info)
*** 4/19/18 Brewster, MA at Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters (Tickets/Info)
*** 4/28/18 Pink Hill, NC at Tiny House NC Street Festival (Tickets/Info)
7/10/18 Arlington, TX at AMC The Parks At Arlington 18 (Tickets/Info)
*** 7/25/18 Beverly, MA at Beverly Common (Tickets/Info)
*** 8/5/18 Colorado Springs, CO at People's Tiny House Fest (Tickets/Info)
*** 9/15/18 Wellfleet, MA at Wellfleet Public Library (Tickets/Info)
*** 9/16/18 East Falmouth, MA at Private Backyard (Tickets/Info)
10/5/18 Boise, ID at Edwards Boise Downtown Stadium 9 (Tickets/Info)
*** 10/9/18 West Lebanon, NY at Red Robin Song Animal Sanctuary (Tickets/Info)
*** 10/10/18 Mahwah, NJ at Ramapo College of New Jersey (Tickets/Info)
*** 10/25/18 Cincinnati, OH at University of Cincinnati (Tickets/Info)
*** 10/28/18 Cincinnati, OH at The House of Merrick (Private Event)
*** 11/16/18 Kalamazoo, MI at Factory Coffee (Tickets/Info)
*** 11/17/18 Indianapolis, IN at BRICS (Tickets/Info)
*** 12/1/18 New Orleans, LA at Duncan Plaza (Tickets/Info)
*** 12/7/18 Slidell, LA at Heritage Park (Tickets/Info)
*** 12/11/18 Biloxi, MS at Ohr O'Keefe Museum of Art (Tickets/Info)
*** 12/15/18 Pensacola, FL at Waterboyz Surf & Skate Shop (Tickets/Info)
2017
*** 1/8/17 Hanover, MA at ReStore (Tickets/Info)
1/14/17 Bar Harbor, ME at Reel Pizza Cinerama (Tickets/Info)
1/19/17 Arcata, CA at Arcata High School (Tickets/Info)
*** 1/28/17 San Francisco, CA at Hampton Creek Offices (Private Event) (Tickets/Info)
*** 1/31/17 Moraga, CA at Saint Mary's College of California (Tickets/Info)
*** 2/1/17 Woodland Hills, CA at El Camino Real Charter High School (Tickets/Info)
*** 2/2/17 Santa Barbara, CA at UCSB (Tickets/Info)
*** 2/3/17 Los Angeles, CA at Craft and Folk Art Museum (Alex Eaves Talk Only) (Tickets/Info)
*** 2/4/17 Los Angeles, CA at EcoSet (Tickets/Info)
*** 2/5/17 Los Angeles, CA at The Animal Museum (STAY VOCAL Pop Up Shop Only) (Tickets/Info)
2/7/17 Boston, MA at Boston College (Tickets/Info)
2/13/17 Eastsound, WA at Orcas Island Public Library (Tickets/Info)
2/24/17 Melbourne, AUSTRALIA at Cinema Nova / Transistions Film Festival (Tickets/Info)
*** 3/1/17 Elkhart Lake, WI at The Osthoff Resort / WIRMC Conference (Tickets/Info)
3/2/17 New Haven, CT at New Haven Museum (Tickets/Info)
3/22/17 Burlington, VT at University of Vermont (Tickets/Info)
3/24/17 Malden, MA at Malden High School (Tickets/Info)
4/6/17 Asheville, NC at Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Tickets/Info)
*** 4/14/17 Hanover, NH at Dartmouth College (Tickets/Info)
4/17/17 Baltimore, MD at Maryland Institute College of Art (Tickets/Info)
*** 4/20/17 Bridgewater, MA at Bridgewater State University (Tickets/Info)
4/21/17 Boulder, CO at Shining Mountain Waldorf School (Tickets/Info)
4/22/17 Westlake Village, CA at Create Studio (Tickets/Info)
4/25/17 Vancouver, WA at Vancouver Community Library / Food and Film Series (Tickets/Info)
4/26/17 Bristol, UK at Centrespace Bristol (Tickets/Info)
*** 4/30/17 Providence, RI at The Arcade Providence (Tickets/Info)
*** 6/9/17 Minneapolis, MN at Junket (Tickets/Info)
6/17/17 Clayton, AUSTRALIA at Clayton Theatrette / Clayton Community Centre (Tickets/Info)
*** 7/1/17 New Paltz, NY at Tiny House Freedom Fest (Tickets/Info)
*** 7/2/17 New Paltz, NY at Tiny House Freedom Fest (Tickets/Info)
*** 7/5/17 Bethlehem, CT at Sun One Organic Farm (Tickets/Info)
7/9/17 Darwin, AUSTRALIA at Museum Theatrette / Transistions Film Festival (Tickets/Info)
7/25/17 Melbourne, AUSTRALIA at University of Melbourne (Tickets/Info)
11/7/17 Statesboro, GA at Georgia State University (Tickets/Info)
*** 11/8/17 Boston, MA at Greenbuild (Tickets/Info)
*** 11/17/17 Durham, NC at Durham Central Park (Tickets/Info)
*** 12/7/17 Erie, PA at The Juice Jar (Tickets/Info)
*** 12/9/17 Erie, PA at The Juice Jar (Tickets/Info)
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Shop
The official STAY VOCAL shop for the documentary, including REUSE! T-Shirts, sweatshirts and patches.
Many of the T-Shirts worn in the film are available too.
