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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man spent 35 years to help humanity build a better future props to him
Now if can teach what he learn today generation
mark zuckerberg has ruined the world
Agreed
@@lafeil ree r to
Actually hes destroying it for the anmials and fish in the ocean that eat algea. Dumb a$$
This needs to be used for more than flip flops.
Everything has to start somewhere. I see this is the beginning of an absolute greatness!
That's what I though. It would be brilliant if it replaced all plastic foam
Sanuk have been doing these for years and do the same footbed in shoe form.
Plastic bags *ahem*
condoms
The line: he had studied algae for 35 years and he is still excited about it .
Made my day 😂
Haha it’s like when the crew on Nautilus start nerding about something that looks dull af to everyone else 😆
it won't be the same story if he studied anteaters lol
That's called passion...
@@ahyarhartanto1802 Lmfao I was thinking about the anteaters too when insider said that line
*I wish this man's message goes to all shoe brands & invest in this guy's work.*
"if You always look for the perfect solution you'll do nothing, you'll just sit around" Wise words. Don't let the perfect get in the way of the good.
O.M.G I needed thisssss
I'll need to remember this quote for the rest of my lifes motivation
I quite don't get the deep meaning of this but I hope one day I will remember this quote and realize the meaning of it.
@@arkusss if you have an idea don’t spend your whole life trying to perfect it. Make it reality and get it out into the world
Nice.
Love the Professor's comment:
"The best discovery that stays in the lab, doesn't impact the world. What impact the world, are products."
thats capitalism for ya
@@pauljerome01 then how does socialism work? do people who believe in socialism goto labs to consume products? 😂
@@akshaypendyala learn context clues
@@akshaypendyala extreme of anything sucks
uncontrlled capitalism and super controlled socialism
I can't wait till I can bust out my algae crocs
Algae crocs with algae socks
Algae boots and raincoats!
@@Menta2ity Algae girlfriends 🥲
@@TopsideGameZ 😳😳
@@TopsideGameZ lol
I love how it says: "He had studied algae for 35 years and he is still excited to talk about it." and then Steve says "They are the most efficient photosynthetic organisms on the planet" in the most unexcited way possible 😂
That looks good. And it’s even better that they help the environment.
Kanye did this already
Epic pfp
It doesn't help the environment, it still hurts it. It lessens the burden.
Amazing !
I would like the comment but its at 666 rn
But like, what’s the name of the company so I can order some?
Ni
There is no company and not for sale as of now. This video is showing a reasurch study that is underway so they are still testing and fixing the product. They even talk about it twards the end saying that they are probably going to sell some next summer in Mexico only.
Build your own flip Flops. Its Not that Hard. Leather, cotton etc, it all works.
@@JasonDBike Not a bad notion but inexperienced people crafting products themselves isn't all that effective: purchasing smaller quantities of goods often costs more in comparison to larger badges: I for instance can't imagine being able to purchase a leather patch small enough for my operation, not to mention costs. This way you on one side, rely on the leather industry, while also waste a lot of resoirces by default, not to mention failed attempts: these sloppy slippers might be bio-degradable but not at all sustainable.
I am a handy person and hand-craft a lot of things but only, if it makes sense to do so. I agree with your notion but don't believe that your suggestion is a feasable alternative here.
@@insectbite1714 g
This is just amazing! Wishing you all the best!
ow
I'm not an easy guy to hype up, but initially, I'm pretty hyped about this.
Yeah, my tropical country is packed with all year round flip flop wearers so if it can spread to us, how amazing it will be..
Some people will be happy to pay a premium for sustainable footwear. Slippers are cheap, if biodegradable ones cost double then thats affordable.
You got a point but ur name-
Here's a question:
How can we be so sure that it won't break or get torn apart just as we're about to jog in the middle of the street? It's biodegrable isn't it? Then it's lifespan is already counting the moment it hits the shelf.
@@vondantalingting Well I assume they’ve done those sorts of experiments already. Since it’s cheap, it’s a good idea to at least try them out!
@@vondantalingting it takes one year in saltwater to degrade completely
@@vondantalingting besides current slippers breaks down easily too so just replace every 6 to 12 month
Im sure it will last longer than that
we really need genius’s like him to heal our earth!
Kanye did this already
We need you too Mia
They’re here it’s just hard to get funding
Why don’t you try being like him
*Geniuses
Imagine you leave your flops outside your house by accident and you see it starting to decompose lol
No it is said in video that it would take *3-6 months to degrade in compost pile and would take about an year in ocean* . So you have got enough time to pick them again.(From 2:00 to 2:05) 👍🏻😂🤣
Kavya Sivakumar Does that mean if you use your flip-flop in a tropical area where it rains a lot it will degrade within a year?
@@g1r1r8 It might be. I didn’t mean that. *I mentioned what is said in the video*
@@g1r1r8 It still wouldn't be out in the rain 24/7. Plastic flipflops break easily if left in the heat, I don't think it'd be too difficult to make these at least as ddurable as the plastics. I'd be more concerned about sweat and bacteria from the foot breaking it down tbh.
@@g1r1r8 no probably not, given it’s biodegradable, it probably breaks down slower in the ocean is due to the lack of oxygen so lack of aerobic degradation. (I think) \/(‘-‘ )\/
I’d pay more money for eco-friendly shoes
I'm buying those as soon as they are available
Me too
@Ex troll Now living clean life even better you wouldn’t tell the difference when you step in some
Yes
@Ex troll Now living clean life well no shit Sherlock
@Ex troll Now living clean life want it joke back? Damn bro
Cool, glad to see something is happening in this world.
@JR. CHICKEN NUGGET kanye did this already
There's the koji leather. But it didn't took off. Same thing will happen again because of cost.
I will buy 10
masks = enslavement
0 virus
Millions AWAKE
@@theyredistortingyourrhthym126 what?
He is so passionate about his work, i would love to see the finished product.
It’s comforting to know that there are companies out there fighting the good fight.
Yesss, always so happy to see more products made from plants!
Shit like this should be told across the us cause this will be good for the people and the for the world
@@mondongo9323 kanye did this already
Hopefully greedy companies can't stop it
@@samsunguser3148 Greedy companies will emerge as a result of this product as well.
You want mass commercialization? Congratulations, greed will prevail.
I’m glad to see that scientists are helping the earth
@@samrichard3335 What
@@samrichard3335 OH WAIT ITS THE TROLL SELLING DRUGS
That makes such perfect sense! Even colder countries like Canada ( where I live) have people buying shoes like flip flops in the summertime! The thing is, can you get it into third world country shoe production because I know that a lot of third world countries use the cheapest (and the worst for the environment) products out of financial necessity.
Algae farming sounds like a secret farming skill you unlock in a video game after beating the final boss.
An innovative solution! Very creative
Kanye did this already
@@pinkpantheressstann How?
One question will it hurt when my mom throws them at me?😂
Lmao
Yes
Child abuse?
@VasiL umm sure I guess..
@@nabilrejwan8135
It’s just parenting wdym
This needs to be mandatory.
No it doesn't.
*Mom* : _what are you wearing_ _?_
*Me* : _i am wearing my garden mommy , plants, algae & stuff_ 🍃🍃
I currently pay $50 for my sandals that last about 3 years with heavy wear. If they could come close to that, id totally switch.
You might also factor in that your plastic sandals produce microplatic pollution when they degrade from friction, which is everywhere now (although mostly from car tires). I would pay several times the cost of goods in order to get rid of microplastic pollution.
@@alexp2011a isnt tyres rubber?
@@-shakir5152 i think he mean sintetical rubber tires
50 dolar for sandals? thats super expencive if they cant make it less than 5 dolars it wont be able to compet and will be useless
@@nonec384 im on my feet for 10 hours a day in flipflops. Cheap ones arent that comfortable so i spend $50 for the arch support and extra comfort. And like i said, they last 3 years so thats $16 a year.
My sandal was Drifted by the sea 10 years ago. Probably it circumnavigated the earth 10 times by now.
That was in 2011. On 11/11/11 maby.
@@insectbite1714 thats 11/11/11 for Americans
@@sindhusojan8225 Thank you so much, this was unreadable before the translation
@@sindhusojan8225 it’s also 11/11/11 it’s all elevens idiot month or day doesn’t matter
@@koolgirl5648 r/woosh
There are so many persons out here caring for the environment let us talk about how great this idea this
The beta “ew I hate how algae feels on my feet” vs the Chad algae shoes
Finally. An old man who cares for fje future. That's rare!
Tausif, He is still in the middle aged bracket.
@@PHlophe Close enough.
True that. Most just try and hit on me -_-
@@stschuv7690 step on the breaks, HOLD UP WHAT-
Really we consumers should take steps..like what he said in the end or the production of plastic products continues when everyone is simply buying plastics without hesitation! It's tedious task to imagine even for myself, but I am going try!!
I have a good feeling this might be the one that might blow up.
I'd love to buy them! I don't care if they cost a bit extra.
Bring it to india😂 we really would love it.
Ah Yes afterall we love chappals
HERBAL PITAII HO GII ISS SE 😂😂😂😂
True
@@meghajain1712 👍
Herbal Ayurvedic Chappal.
I think a good practical question here would be: how do I demand products that aren't being made in an effective way?
Not purchasing plastic flip-flops would be a good start
Not buying things that aren't eco friendly is great in theory. You know "talk with you're money". However it's unrealistic for most people. Most people can't or don't want to just stop using things that are convenient for them or buy a more expensive eco friendly version. Something you can do instead though is to email, call, etc companies that you buy a lot from and request a more eco friendly version. Companies don't know there's a demand unless we tell them. You can also buy second hand. It's a slightly more convenient way of talking with your money. If you're not buying it from a retailer then that company doesn't see your purchase and take that as another number to make more. You can also talk to your local government about having policies put in place that force companies to be more eco conscious if you're really dedicated. Watching environmental awareness youtube channels should give you some more ideas as well. One I really like is Shelbizzle. She has some really good tips and an environmental degree to back up what she says. Hope that helps 😊
The question is aimed for those who may need flip flops, and have only the "bad" kind available to them. There's not a very easy channel to demand something new for most people on the planet. I wasn't sure if there was a nuance to this other than calling different companies or local governments. I get the feeling that this method falls on deaf ears.
@@katelynwoodworth9989 I am afraid the most the average joe can contribute right now is being more concious about their own purchases: here in Germany a large portion of the population takes the climate crisis seriously and to name one example, I'm slowly seeing packs of 4 metal straws with a brush replace the old '100 plastic ones' pack. It might seem less effective than directly having a say in politics but a general shift in consumer culture can work wonders: you can force people to change their behaviour but the transition is just much easier if they do so out of personal realisation
I guess the best viable solution here is to reuse, I remember when I was young I would buy something and repair them and reuse them to it's max, but now, if my flip-flops are a little dirty or if my bag lost a zip I buy new ones, which makes it worse
This man needs an award and the people who helped 👏
rly hope this'll get big and more known. would be a shame to see such a great invention to yet again be forgotten
fun fact
i put my flip flop in my frontyard
after a rain, the ants is already inside the flip flop
after couple month, the flip flop is gone
are the ants now dead
@@elenaa8256 the colony still alive till now
since i fed them with rotten fruit
🤣🤣🤣
@@cristinagusatu6323 its a fact 😂
i lost a couple flip flop a year ago lmao
It is said in the video that they do not compost that fast they take over 3 to 6 months or in a land fill a year so unless you keep you sandal out in the rain for 1 whole year then no they will not dissolve that quickly
Amazing job guys on taking on this problem, I wish you all the success in the world!!
I really appreciate how he doesn't want to use widely consumable food crops. It's the responsible thing to do. I hope to buy a pair of these this summer,no matter the cost.
I think that’s the one of the best research of the history, plastics everywhere we need to replace it.
Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this.
I relieved to see like him developping the bio sole instead of the oil chemical. Seeing the sea, we can find easily so many sandals after used.
So cool! Wish big companies would use other options like this! Would love a pair
Really nice. Kudos to this guy. Please make this available for everyone. Or else we’ll all forget about this and it will never come up again like a lot of these kind of inventions
World needs more people like this guy.
Such a genius! This is the best thing I have heard in 2021 so far! 🥰
It is so important to completely move towards such more sustainable solutions for every day life stuff!
Positivity always light me up
Cool product. I thought algae are the slipperiest things. Have you ever tried to walk on a rock that has algae growing on it?
Uncooked algae. Removing water removes slippy.
@Samriddhi Pal Water reduces the friction between your shoe and the ground, no matter what the shoe is made of. Flips flops, however, aren’t designed to be athletic or high performance, they just need to keep your feet off the ground which is why algae based foam that is biodegradable is a step in the right direction.
@@meoff7602 Yeah that's like saying "Have you ever tried to walk on rock coated in petrol liquid?"
@@froilanflorentino1252 Can you remove the liquid from oil?
@@meoff7602 Solid, liquid, and gas are just phases of matter. Rather than removing, "changing" the properties of a substance causes the substance to change it's phase. For example, the process of hydrogenation to solidify an oil based ingredient to make a last longer dish.
I don't kow why did you ask me but I did my best to answer you based on my trash stock knowledge.
Need this production in Thailand
I'm wearing some of those shoes right now & they're so reliable I have not bought any more sandals since then. I hope they're still in business since that was over a year ago.
SUPERB job fellas! And ladies of course.
Truly genius. Needs to be reported on all news worldwide. This is a major fix.
You think companies and politicians would allow that
Just put it in a spray can and you get the shoes from Cloudy with a chance of meatballs
Sustainable that actually works without drawbacks and is straight forward... I can get behind that!
What a great solution for much of our plastic manufacturing!
Amazing! I would love to buy them
"Yeah sure lemme water my flip flops"
Hey insider I love your wisdom ...keep growing sir .❤️all respect and love .🙏🏾
I love this kind of videos. I hope every manufacturers will use this too.
Shoe Companies: Let us put our Logo on that and sell it for $2000
Hail capitalism
@@SM-xd2xv yeah 😂
FILIPINOS: *”ILL TAKE YOUR ENTIRE STOCK”*
You deserve a nobel prize ..thanks alot
The labs and algae processing looks like some Resident Evil things 🤣
That’s dope
These startups should manufacture their natural products and make it reach all over the world.
Tremendous work ! A big salute to all those who r behind this initiative 👏💯💕
Everybody a gangster until the flip flops start walking on its on
Didn't a guy make an engine that runs on water 20 years ago. It's not about cost, or technology, it's about the rich staying rich...
Alot of average working folks in the oil industry. So it's not just the rich. A car that doesn't require a fill up would crush the economy.
So I wish it was as simple as rich staying rich, but it's not.
It's about keeping the economic cycle going while they stay rich.
Wow.... We need more inventions like this and we as people need to do what we can
I will buy those! Algae is great for the climate too because it absorbs co2 and produces oxygen. More algae farms would be amazing!
I can compost those flip flops once the strap breaks lol
Okay but my question is: how long do they last on my feet?
Because if they wear out faster I’ll stick to the existing ones
Great work for humanity saving us from plastic
Am really happy that research paves a way to help our planet💚💚💚. May god bless you..
So does this mean I can eat my flip flops?
Noyesno
No... Do u like to eat algae?...
Nope
Yesn't
@@daimon3554 yes
That mean...u make oxygen faster than plant
easy growth , less water , capture carbon , environmental friendly
This needs to happen, not just with flip-flops, but other common plastics that go into the ocean!!
A step in the right direction, must say!!👍
It's good that it could break down fast..
But it's also bad if it's too fast..
How long it will last if I use it everyday with water splash every now and then?
Okay. but where can I buy it?
Google
They are called triton flip flops idk where to get them from though
What a Beautiful mind this man has!
another great invention that will never be mass produced and never be heard of ever again
This man is what you call, "schmart"! You know from schmart? This guy got it 🙏🏻❣
So if it defrades for a year, how long would it last wear and tear?
Depends if you stay swimming in the ocean for a whole year with them on or if you keep them in a rather dry environment
Hats off to the guy who developed this idea👏👏👏👏👏👏🥰
Seems great! Hope this works out and people can start using this.
Next is the Algae air force one's.
I’ll be in line to get these 👠
I will support any eco-friendly products 😎 Thank you for creating such🌱
This can be quite a game changer...wow...nice job!!
This is great, Nike is doing incredible things with zero carbon footprint recycled material
You're joking right? Nike has their shoes made in sweatshops.
@@RedRoseSeptember22 I almost laughed at their comment
I'm pretty sure the comment was intended as a joke
06:32 Waw just today I was telling someone this same thing. "If you always look for the perfect solution you'll never do anything"
Very smart. Getting a pair somewhere.
I would definitely wear those flip flops. What a great idea!
"Much larger footprint"
*Shows footprint*