Your Sneakers Are Part of the Plastic Problem | National Geographic

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. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe #NationalGeographic #Sneakers #TheStoryOfPlastic About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what s possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta Check out all episodes of The Story of Plastic here: https://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/the-story-of-plastic Read more in "Your shoes are made of plastic. Here’s why." https://on.natgeo.com/31qV9eU Check out the National Geographic Planet or Plastic? initiative here: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/planetorplastic/ Your Sneakers Are Part of the Plastic Problem | National Geographic https://youtu.be/TIgeM2JFIWo National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo