Flip-Flops Made From Plants And Algae Can Help Reduce Plastic Pollution | World Wide Waste

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have figured out how to turn algae into flip flops. They founded a startup to sell the shoe, but face a challenge in getting their invention mass produced: There aren t enough algae farms to support the startup s supply chain. MORE WORLD WIDE WASTE VIDEOS: How Avocado Waste Is Turned Into Plastic | World Wide Waste https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJY2A-HaQRY&t=1s This $500 Designer Handbag Is Made From Aluminum Cans | World Wide Waste https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHYGvCxsmuc How Old Tires Are Turned Into Electricity | World Wide Waste https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYOrN3rupbg&t=37s ------------------------------------------------------ #Algae #Pollution #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/businessinsider BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Amazon Prime: http://read.bi/PrimeVideo Flip-Flops Made From Plants And Algae Can Help Reduce Plastic Pollution | World Wide Waste