The process or practice of taking waste and using it again rather than throwing it away as trash.
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What is upcycling?
A type of recycling in which someone transforms waste into a product of higher quality or value than the original.
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Name some recycling categories
glass, paper, plastic, metals, organic
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Why is manufacturing and creating new materials a problem?
Constantly creating new material is not good for the environment.
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What do experts predict in the future?
Experts predict that in 30 years there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish
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What is the goal of Adidas and the environmental organization “Parley”?
Their goal is turn marine waste into sportswear.
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Describe the production process of these shoes.
They collect trash from coastal areas, it’s then sorted and sent to a processing plant. The processing plant crushes, washes, and dehydrates the plastic waste.
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What is the benefit of using recycled polyester?
The benefit of using recycled polyester is that it uses less water and fewer chemicals than virgin polyester and it also helps prevent plastic pollution.
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How many pairs of shoes does Adidas make every year?
over 400 million
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What does the study suggest about the seabirds?
Around 90% of them has already eaten some kind of plastic
