I'm here at FabScrap and I'm going to find out what happens to all of the textile waste that comes from hundreds of brands in New York City. Fabcrap is a small fashion nonprofit in Brooklyn that resells and recycles leftover fabric. And they've saved millions of pounds of textiles from landfills.Walking in, the first thing I noticed was an enormous pile of black trash bags stacked up to the ceiling. The Fab Scrap staff call this Mount Everest. All of these bags are filled with pre-consumer textiles.Stuff li ...

Okay, let's get straight to the point. What do you think this symbol means. Any guesses.Well, if you thought it was the recycling symbol, you'd be completely wrong. In fact, for a product to have this symbol on it, it doesn't even need to be recyclable. And that fact, along with the fact that so many people weren't informed about it, led to a situation in which people could hurt the planet while thinking they're doing the exact opposite.Now, who's responsible for this and why. Well, to understand all that, ...

[Music] I'd like you each to put your hands out in front of you, palms facing down, and take a look at the veins in your hands. Your circulatory system is transporting oxygen and nutrients to all parts of your body and it's also transporting microplastics. This is microplastics in your blood and in many ways this is horrifying.We think about the public health effects that we will see. Long-term studies are underway to determine what is the effect on human health. But initial studies are dire.There are conne ...

[Music] I am a Gen Z. And let's be real, we are the generation that built mood boards on Pinterest and saved the planets mode with LEDs. Of course, we're not just scrolling mindlessly. We're exploring purposefully. From traveling to diving into fandoms, from the latest tech obsessions to finding aesthetic room in sport, we have done it all. But recently, my scroll stopped at something that changed the way I live. Sustainability. Sustainability isn't a far away buzz word anymore. It's becoming a lifestyle. I ...

Environmental Impact - Millions of tons of waste end up in the oceans annually, harming marine life and the environment [1] - Plastic waste can persist in the sea for up to 400 years [4] - A large floating island of plastic exists in the ocean and is growing [6] Waste Management & Recycling - Recycling is an effective way to reduce waste [2] - Proper disposal of rubbish in recycling bins is crucial [3] - Participating in beach and ocean cleanup organizations is beneficial [3][4] Plastic Reduction & Innovation - Reducing the use of single-use plastic bottles, bags, and packaging is important [4] - Companies should reduce plastic production [5] - Supporting and investing in the development of new, biodegradable plastics is necessary [5] Prevention & Awareness - Avoiding placing bins near the sea can prevent pollution [5] - Plastic pollution kills fish and other sea animals [6] - Immediate action is needed to protect the seas and the future [7]

How can we liter tissue paper into a recycling bin? I unbelievably asked my friend one day after lunch. There were only two types of rubbish beans outside our cafeteria. Recycling beans and other waste beans. Why not? Isn't tissue paper recyclable? She answered in amazement, seeming that I had cracked her belief system down. Calming myself down, I explained to her patiently, "You know, since you have wiped your mouth with a tissue paper, the tissue paper is no longer clean, but is polluted by the germs and ...

Environmental Impact of Basketball Waste - The industry produces 40 to 50 million basketballs annually, enough to fill an auditorium 10 times over [2] - A staggering 95% of basketballs end up in landfills or are burned [2] - Discarded basketballs decompose into toxic microplastics, polluting soil, water, and air [3] Consumer Behavior and Waste Generation - A survey at YCIS indicates the average student owns almost two basketballs, with some owning six or more [4] - This consumption pattern contributes to a global waste problem [4] Proposed Solutions for Sustainability - Encourage consumers to extend the lifespan of their basketballs [6] - Promote repairing damaged basketballs instead of discarding them [6] - Support recycling or donation programs, such as Wilson's Rebound, to repurpose old basketballs [6] - Advocate for reduced consumption of new basketballs [6]

Materials Science & Sustainability - Waste wood scraps, after molecular-level modification, can be transformed into high-performance building materials [1] - Modified wood scraps have the potential to replace plastics, aluminum, and carbon fiber in vehicles and gadgets [1]

90% of the rivers in in in the world that are used are processed in China. If you look at where critical minerals are used, the question is where aren't they used. Right.Everything we touched almost every day has a critical mineral whether it's something in a vehicle, could be something in our our homes in terms of our kitchen, but also, you know, a lot of our defense systems and and defense industry relies on rare earth and critical minerals. So, when you think about that at a broader picture, that has a m ...

Morning everyone. It's good to see you all being in a a very goodful day today. So before I start, I would like to ask a question to the gathering.How many of you here love shopping for clothes. You could raise your hands please. I could see a good number of people raising hands.Appreciate it. Thank you. The next question I would also like to ask you is how many of you have purchased a clothes which is not ready yet at the moment but you have purchased it because of the sale happened with more offers and di ...