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Plastic Earth

Each individual articleof synthetic clothing was shedding, at a minimum, 15,000...

Each individual article
of synthetic clothing was shedding, at a minimum, 15,000 microfibers for every time
it was washed

Full Transcript

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Each individual article of synthetic clothing
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was shedding, at a minimum,
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15,000 microfibers
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for every time it was washed.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
01:21:52
Uploaded
Apr 19, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
DreamPost Productions

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Movie Summary

The plastic crisis is met head-on with tackling the solutions to deal with the over production of single-use plastics.
But in the United States, the reality is - Plastic Earth 00:09
But in the United States, the reality is
And the reason why is because most of the clothes - Plastic Earth 00:06
And the reason why is because most of the clothes
Our solution is different because we can take - Plastic Earth 00:08
Our solution is different because we can take
With this terry cloth, - Plastic Earth 00:08
With this terry cloth,
And when it goes into the process, - Plastic Earth 00:10
And when it goes into the process,
And then you're just left - Plastic Earth 00:05
And then you're just left
-[whispering] Wow. -And you can see - Plastic Earth 00:06
-[whispering] Wow. -And you can see
[Peter] I get asked all the time what to wear, - Plastic Earth 00:06
[Peter] I get asked all the time what to wear,
And unfortunately, - Plastic Earth 00:05
And unfortunately,
The best thing you can do is wear your clothing longer, - Plastic Earth 00:08
The best thing you can do is wear your clothing longer,
Uh, but until we have new technologies, - Plastic Earth 00:08
Uh, but until we have new technologies,
A lot of it's been natural fibers, - Plastic Earth 00:11
A lot of it's been natural fibers,
There's been some new polymers coming out - Plastic Earth 00:09
There's been some new polymers coming out
And so I'm really excited to see what else is out there - Plastic Earth 00:09
And so I'm really excited to see what else is out there
Our solution focuses on recycling polyester - Plastic Earth 00:16
Our solution focuses on recycling polyester
And I can remember - Plastic Earth 00:18
And I can remember
So when you buy a six pack of cans, - Plastic Earth 00:11
So when you buy a six pack of cans,
Well, when you're done drinking those cans, - Plastic Earth 00:07
Well, when you're done drinking those cans,
And it was an incredible motivator - Plastic Earth 00:09
And it was an incredible motivator
Not only that, but now you've got folks - Plastic Earth 00:15
Not only that, but now you've got folks