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Your Sneakers Are Part of the Plastic Problem | National Geographic ctm magazine
Our shoes say something about us. But the problem is that they’re not recyclable, and most are made with plastic. The average American bought seven pairs of shoes in 2018, and most of them end up in the trash.
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Since the majority of shoes are a mixture of different materials, they are difficult to recycle and most end up in landfills. To learn more, you can read on here: https://on.natgeo.com/31qV9eU
Want a solution to the plastic shoe problem? Leather.
its better to buy used good condition shoes. less cost, still wearable, pro recycling, less consume of pollutants and thrash
Tbh the 7 shoes per year statistic can be half accounted for by skaters alone lmao
Take thet vsco girls
Tennis and chill lol
This was very interesting.
There are a few shoes I've found online that are made from recycled materials or wool. And read the reviews for them & they last awhile. I mean there out there just not mentioned much unless a YouTuber mentions them (mainly minimalists) or someone on social media or pop up as an ad & catches the person's eye.
It's all on if the person wants to make the switch or not.
You missed one word National Geographic,
Allbirds
With money comes responsbility and with money people lose the responsibility. It's never-ending cycle.
I have bought four pairs of shoes in two years including a pair of snow boots and replaced my slip on shoes after the rubber bottoms where destroyed putting out a fire
Skateboard industry is growing like never and brands like nike and adidas on the top of the game, an average pro skater goes by a pair a week or 2, they probably the biggest consumers of shoes in the planet, i do not see other activity that makes shoes wear out that fast. Something to think about.
Human race is cancer for the Earth
Leather shoes are the best, they’re like a second skin because they ARE skin.
Actually in 2018 24,7 BILLION shoes were produced and not 24 million (regarding to World Footwear Yearbook)
Seriously? Blaming tennis???
So I wear plastic- bad for environment, if I wear leather- bad for animals. Plastic bags are bad for oceans, paper bags are bad for forests. Where does it stop?
Apparently my Supergas are 100% compostable?
It isn’t our faul for consuming plastic, it’s what we have. It’s our fault however that we didn’t invent something that will replace plastic.
LeBron james shoes are ugly ASF.
When I was skateboarding 5+ days a week I would go through 1-2 pairs of shoes a month rather consistently. In terms of skating, most people either give their shoes to someone or toss them out. Certain athletic activities require new shoes more than others. But, we don’t have many options for high quality, sustainable athletic/sports-related shoes.
At least in Western culture there seems to be a push for high end dress shoes/boots and simply repairing rather than buying new pairs.
I wonder who makes the money selling them, but they are never blamed, what a joy
Plastic is bio degradable
"OUR" not Your
Albirds ftw
CHECK OUT @allbirds they're an environmental and aesthetically beautiful tennis shoe brand
tbh i hate sneakers. they're hot, stiff, and uncomfortable. Would rather wear flats, boots, sandals…literally anything else
Vote with your wallets. Stop paying for plastics.
Less demand, less supply.
I have no shoes (sneakers). My bare feet are the best shoes in the world – I'm barefoot hiker ! 👣 ^__^
We can always donate them to someone so it gets more use.
“Can sneakers become sustainable?”
Ummm… you mean like before? Before plastic was introduced to sneaker design? Cuz if that’s what you mean, then yeah. They can be more sustainable.
Just stop using plastic.
You said Jack dempsey but you should a small glimpse of Gene tunny, the fighting marine
Now I feel guilty of just wearing shoes
I had to pause to take a moment to say, what kind of dumb "average American" buys 7 pairs of shoes in 1 year?! Now are you thinking of a person buying for their family, or themselves? As that makes a big difference. The shoes I have now, we got I think in 2016 or 2017. I also have a leather pair of shoes I've had for well over 10yrs. You can make shoes last by simple touch ups. Just like pants can be patched up, so can fabric shoes. Other shoes, just shoe glue & paint to match. Ok, back to watching for me….
Ok, so has anyone tried cork as a cushion material? It's lightweight however breathable is questionable unless you give it micro holes. I've a piece of cork wood from the late 80's. It's not bendable anymore, it's still very lightweight, and if you cut into it, it still creates squeaks, lol. I broke think parts off to see if those were bendable, but no, they break easily. However cork is reusable to a point. I've never done any research on cork wood, this is just my observations.
I hope we would replace plastic..
The Bible predicted that the time would come when people would destroy the earth (“destroy those who destroy the earth” Revelation 11:18). Is this prophecy fulfilling before our eyes? How much more damage will the earth do? Is there a point of no return? Will human actions lead to the destruction of our planet?
be quiet
Thats me at 3:09 with the Nike Air Bound 2's LOL
The conclusion is, don't use shoes. That's all from me thank you ; )
We can donate them my fam always dose
Ummm I only buy shoes when they either rip or don’t fit and give me blisters
Barefoot or close to barefoot so we can become grounded again with the earth should be the new direction, not more shoes
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Sorry but this video does not share the solution.
the song at 2:25 slaps ngl
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Recyled plastics are not durable, it will crack in a year. Then it will be onother garbage fast fashion that contributes to even worst world wide waste problem. Stop using any product from plastic.