Flip-Flops Made From Plants And Algae Can Help Reduce Plastic Pollution

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

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

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madhu nani Πριν ώρα

but because of it plants will die because we are using them alot now only in future they will go extinct

Mr. Crap Πριν 4 ώρες

ALG

Michael Evans Πριν 5 ώρες

Since when did sandals become more useful than plants...

krystall Brahma Πριν 17 ώρες

Industries make what consumer demands, power of consumers

Navin Damry Πριν 20 ώρες

I will buy 👡

Vibha Nijhawan Πριν 20 ώρες

Awesome 👌

Spencer plays games Πριν 22 ώρες

So, they make natural flip flops and help reduce co2, HELL YEAHHHH

Megha Phirangi Πριν 22 ώρες

Can we buy them in india? where?

L K Πριν 23 ώρες

I would where these and I don’t even like flip flops

Bang Si Hyuk Πριν ημέρα

Damn my shoes will be photosynthesising in the future. DAMN. Ur hungry? Eat ur shoes.

Ryuki Kishen Gamer Πριν ημέρα

Kudos

Indra Mani Πριν ημέρα

Is this available in India...?

Research Bridge Πριν ημέρα

That is realy amazing. Super

Fragile-Lab-Equipment Πριν ημέρα

This is an amazing solution

R L Πριν 2 ημέρες

If they not cheap though, people r still gonna buy the $5 plastic ones

Loony Maven Πριν 2 ημέρες

That color is awesome...I want biodegrable algea boots.

Loony Maven Πριν 2 ημέρες

This is great for our planet...these need to hit the market and replace flip-flops/plastic shoes as soon as possible.

Ratnesh Aroskar Πριν 2 ημέρες

Shoe Companies: Let us put our Logo on that and sell it for $2000

Ratnesh Aroskar Πριν 2 ημέρες

@_m_ yeah 😂

_m_ Πριν 2 ημέρες

Hail capitalism

Kathryn Carter Πριν 2 ημέρες

Awesome!! Way to go!

Hitarth Solanki Πριν 2 ημέρες

Better than the regular crocs which are made up of non biodegradable material 👍 I would love to join them ❤️

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Spicy Enchilada Πριν 3 ημέρες

Daily Dose of Internet ??

John gulbarga Πριν 3 ημέρες

Combine algae with fungus To grow fast

Prakrit Biswas Πριν 3 ημέρες

Are they durable?

Nelson Davad Πριν 3 ημέρες

While idiots spend billions trying to make Mars habitable instead of saving the planet we call home.

Tabirler Πριν 3 ημέρες

Those look comfortable most flip-flops don't have that supporting arch

Purvi Shah Πριν 3 ημέρες

How about providing a link to the sites to order online?

Fire Bird Πριν 3 ημέρες

What's wrong with natural rubber for slippers?

xavier mara Πριν 3 ημέρες

You can save some trees by shiting in a lake .... Same thing lol it's a good idea but no one will but these they're way ugly, to much to make the material compared to most shoes, great idea but but realistic for today's society in my opinion tho, I may be wrong or correct

aslam khan Πριν 3 ημέρες

Wow simply .

Saptashree Gavali Πριν 3 ημέρες

Amazing

CC Murphy Πριν 3 ημέρες

Build it and they will come. If you give people the option, they WILL buy it. These actually look comfier than normal flip-flops.

Sophie Oss Πριν 3 ημέρες

This needs to happen, not just with flip-flops, but other common plastics that go into the ocean!!

Blixxzard Πριν 4 ημέρες

my aquarium has tons of this come get some

11th century Crusader Πριν 4 ημέρες

Never like the solutions for ocean pollution cos they're more expensive and just inefficient. This, however. Is great. He isn't being complacent, he's actually doing something instead of talking about it.

Tess Elaynes Πριν 4 ημέρες

You do realize that the oceans need algae to produce oxygen? Better go back to the drawing board and do your research first.

Re Ta Πριν 4 ημέρες

Good work

Re Ta Πριν 4 ημέρες

Our Indian ancestor used wooden sandals, those are boi degradable and also long life

_m_ Πριν 2 ημέρες

And where did the wood come from? Trees. Also, people are used to flexible and light weight shoes, not wooden ones

Grey59 Πριν 4 ημέρες

My Friends be like What are those ....

Ellyssayt Wonderful Πριν 4 ημέρες

Do that hurt

Im Here Πριν 4 ημέρες

Price?

Gabriel frost Πριν 5 ημέρες

Sir Stephen Mayfield is a Gem 💎

CrazyMike Πριν 5 ημέρες

Very smart. Getting a pair somewhere.

Carmen A Πριν 5 ημέρες

I met Prof. Steve Mayfield at UCSD in 2018, and he had no proof of their biodegradability.

_m_ Πριν 2 ημέρες

Damn really? 🤨

Harsha S Πριν 5 ημέρες

It’s a great invention

Kylie Jonkman Πριν 5 ημέρες

I think this is a great idea however the real problem we face is what do we do with the plastic already made? There’s no point of finding alternatives until we completely stop plastic production and find ways to reuse the plastic we already have?!

Mr. Person Humanson Πριν 5 ημέρες

I'd buy a pair of those flip-flops

Dulce Melody Orozko Πριν 6 ημέρες

Where can I purchase

pcguide lk Πριν 6 ημέρες

This is just amazing! Wishing you all the best!

Gucci Wine Πριν 6 ημέρες

Semoga Panama, fippers, dkk melihat iniii

JOZI4KOZI Πριν 6 ημέρες

I would love to see this in shops

KHICHURI GAMER Πριν 6 ημέρες

👍

RandomHippie Πριν 7 ημέρες

Bet that feels great when your feet sweat 🤢 Great idea though, uses for so many things!

mknomad5 Πριν 7 ημέρες

So flip flops may be around long after all trace of humanity is gone? ... I'm ok with that.

TPain Πριν 7 ημέρες

Algae farming sounds like a secret farming skill you unlock in a video game after beating the final boss.

Sup riya Πριν 7 ημέρες

Such a great idea 🙏

yupp Πριν 7 ημέρες

Gucci algae Flip Flops Only $9999

Help, I'm on Fire Πριν 7 ημέρες

Let us buy then!

battiTatti Πριν 7 ημέρες

Hope this guy succeeds.Good to see people making actual change rather than those degenerates who constantly talk about it to get moral points

theloneliestone Πριν 7 ημέρες

cool, I would like one

Marcone Costa Πριν 8 ημέρες

I think algae can also be used for insulation of houses and many other construction items. Not to mention everything else that uses plastic. It's an unlimited market

Cal Sarman Πριν 8 ημέρες

this guy is different because he's not some idiot fumbling around in the dark like other people trying to do this he lots of experience and I have lots of Hope for him he's the man with the plan keep it up

Maree Bee Πριν 8 ημέρες

The only thing is I really don’t like flip flops lol they hurt my toes. But I would buy them if I did !

j lirie Πριν 9 ημέρες

Talk to bill or elon..

Dead Kid no Gong! Πριν 9 ημέρες

Me need them

Quiet_ Kid Πριν 9 ημέρες

*Yes*

Kashmir Πριν 9 ημέρες

I really hope these would be able to made on a cheap, mass scale to allow people in developing countries to afford them. People in these countries can often only afford cheap, poorly made flip-flops so the waste is staggering

Mohd Ridzuan Mohd Shukri Πριν 9 ημέρες

Why not use palm oil. Cheaper and have plenty.

Knight Rider 65 Chunsukh vangdo Πριν 9 ημέρες

And in india lakhs of lakes have tons of algae take from us and give those to us I hope it happens in future cause our future is now in the hands of people like u cause everyone has forgot about how we prevail on earth

Christopher Sickels Πριν 10 ημέρες

Brilliant - let's keep funding these emerging industries! Go Tritons!

36_Wardhana Randy Pratama Πριν 10 ημέρες

Imagine you leave your sandal and its getting rotten

Aayush Singhal Πριν 10 ημέρες

Bring this technique in India. You will end up making trillions of them Cz Indians just need technique and leave the production to them Peace ✌️

Bashtro - Søle Πριν 11 ημέρες

Is this the same guy who Kanye worked with for his algae croc ?

Zombie Πριν 11 ημέρες

That’s great that’s great... but there still flip flops

NIBIN M THOMAS Πριν 11 ημέρες

🔥 seems interesting idea 👍

Mecca Dishmon Πριν 11 ημέρες

I’m getting a pair when they become available!!!

love13 Πριν 11 ημέρες

I would buy this

Zedrick Reyes Πριν 11 ημέρες

A mother's Biodegradable weapon

Ibrahim Alrayes Πριν 11 ημέρες

But the question is, will it degrade as I use it? Say after couple of months? That’s bad 😅

Christian Rein Πριν 11 ημέρες

Flip flops? Just use wood and cotton.

Andrew wardingley Πριν 11 ημέρες

then we would have to chop down more trees

oliver reyes Πριν 12 ημέρες

Who wants to pay for algae?

Rebel Riot Πριν 12 ημέρες

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Reetuuw T Πριν 12 ημέρες

I have phone cases and water bottles made outnof bioplastic and I like them a lot. They’re much better in use than normal plastic ones

Reetuuw T Πριν 12 ημέρες

Unfotunately the bio plastic bottles leak sometimes. That happened to me before too with the normal plastic bottles. I do have a metallic bottle, but it’s kinda heavy.

Default Logos Πριν 12 ημέρες

How tough are these flip flops and how much do they cost?

bleb Πριν 12 ημέρες

Who's happy cous love nature 😊

Bill Rayvan Πριν 12 ημέρες

Snap vegans have edible shoes now ...

Hulk Joe Πριν 12 ημέρες

And then after the flip flops break, you simply put it in the oven and eat it

Hastati ™ Πριν 12 ημέρες

So what happens if they dont sell those after 6 months? Looks like even more wasteful because you cant store it for a very long time

Anna Lisa Πριν 12 ημέρες

Algee?

Goldking179 Πριν 12 ημέρες

Finally, i can hide my mom's flip flops and let it decompose so she won't throw it to me when i got f on maths 😂

Ariana Renteria Πριν 12 ημέρες

When he suddenly said that they were working with a company to sell them in Mexico I was like of course it would be Mexico 😂😂😂

Salamandius Braveheart Πριν 12 ημέρες

The sooner the west can separate their economies from the immoral slave shops of Asia the better.

Spectro Boi Πριν 13 ημέρες

The question is: Could I eat it?

Godzilla Eat sushi Πριν 13 ημέρες

American technology.

Wandering Android Πριν 13 ημέρες

Asians ain't buying flipflops for more than a dollar.

harman jedi warlord Πριν 13 ημέρες

Flip flops? This NEEDS to replace all plastics

Hannibal Madd Connek Records Πριν 13 ημέρες

More farming is not good for environment

Hannibal Madd Connek Records Πριν 13 ημέρες

Filthy inconsiderate humans

Himansh Gupta Πριν 13 ημέρες

Can they use weeds for it?.......they are not useful so...........it might help.......

FLowing spring Πριν 13 ημέρες

For those who don't know, plastic is also made from algae. But this would be renewable.