My first job was at a plastics recycling plant almost exactly like this! The building was built to have the melting happen at the top, and as it melted it was pulled down to the string level, then washing level. If you're in America, you may have a dashboard, hubcap, cup, or even a pillow made with the plastics we recycled! The bottle chip was fed into a big long metal tube with a screw inside and heaters on the outside to melt it called an extruder. The screw would force the melted plastic through a dye with hundreds of pin-holes, down to the next level. This level it would be sprayed with water and then sent down to be collected in those big Totes like seen in this video. We would actually feed them into the washer rollers AFTER being collected instead of how they do it first in this video. Trust me this is a really dirty process and usually leaves a bad smell. My heart goes out to these people.
And this is why Recycling is NOT THE ANSWER We just NEED TO REDUCE OUR GLOBAL CONSUMPTION. Which in the end, we need to reduce our global population. It's logical way. Not some conspiracy BS
@@bobfranke2347::: someone did the economic calculation for recycling plastic bottles. Apparently the bottom line shows a profit. Since most container ships are sailing empty after unloading cargo to USA, the freight cost for the return trip back to Asia is substantially discounted.
Cotton is the best fiber. I dislike that mostly all the socks and undershirts are made of some sort of synthetic material. Bring back cotton as the primary textile for clothing
@OrenWasser Removing carbon dioxide from the environment is a lot easier than tackling microplastics. While plastics are almost unavoidable in many sectors, their use in clothing is often unnecessary. I prefer natural fibers over synthetics for clothing, as they are less harmful, for example by not emitting microplastic particles into the air you breath, and more comfortable. Every advantage that manufacturers tell you about that plastic stuff is just to sell you something cheaper. There are even statistics on how they blend more synthetics into clothes when cotton prices are up.
@pentelred '"Synthetics" can refer to several different things depending on the context: Synthetic Materials: These are man-made materials not found naturally. They are often created through chemical processes and include things like plastics, synthetic fibers (e.g., nylon, polyester), and synthetic rubber. These materials are designed to mimic or improve upon natural substances. Synthetic Biology: In biology, synthetics refers to synthetic biology, which involves designing and creating new biological parts, devices, and systems that do not exist in the natural world. This can include genetically modified organisms (GMOs), synthetic DNA, and engineered enzymes. Synthetic Drugs: These are man-made chemicals designed to mimic the effects of natural drugs. Examples include synthetic opioids like fentanyl, synthetic cannabinoids (sometimes called "spice" or "K2"), and synthetic stimulants like bath salts. Synthetic Assets in Finance: In financial markets, synthetic assets are financial instruments that mimic other financial instruments' performance. For example, a synthetic stock position might be created using options instead of actually holding the stock. Synthetic Data: In the field of data science and machine learning, synthetic data refers to artificially generated data that is used to train models. This data is often used when real-world data is scarce, sensitive, or when trying to test models in controlled conditions. Each of these uses of "synthetics" relates to the concept of creating something artificially, often to replicate or enhance something natural.' Use the context wisely, and you'll get what I mean.
No, plastic isn't good for the clothing, it's not healthy, but there is so many great things that could be made from that plastic like garden furniture and decor, tents...
I suggest you look at all of the weed eater plastic string. It has been breaking down in yards, roads, golf clubs, creeks, rivers and oceans. Plus a lot of other places. After that you can take litterbugs into account. The list goes on and on. Our nation creates a lot of plastic debris. We recycle very little plastic. Eventually all plastic and all other refuse has to be recycled. The people on this planet have to develop a new attitude about recycling.
Yes and wearing and washing Polyester cloth everyday made the thread became fragile and it release tiny shred that people unaware. Its true to any form of plastic. The process of decomposite of plastic made the microplastic. Reuse and recycle is BS. Reduce and find another replacement.
Because of a question asked by @JohnMartinez7440 I have the following response and comments and questions, myself: Probably and possibly because of chemicals that some of them contained, like laundry detergents, cleaners for bathrooms, floors, etc., and so many more products. Oh, and then the chemicals used in the first place to make the plastic products. Which brings me to My question; Do they use plastic that contains BPA or any other TOXIC chemicals to make the fibers that make our clothing and other textiles? I’m guessing they probably do. Maybe That’s why they’re washing the plastic so many times before they turn it into fibers for textiles. It hurts my head just to think about just Why don’t they stop manufacturing all this Toxic stuff and go back to simple glass, cardboard, cotton and other Natural textiles/clothing? Those can be recycled and it is NOT necessary to use Toxic Chemicals! We wonder why there are so many more cases of diseases now, like Autism, MS, Cancer, etc. than there ever were. Look at all the Toxins we humans are exposed to every single day. People made this planet toxic and only people can stop it. God knows if we can ever clean up what’s been done completely. But, we can stop, as much as possible, adding to it.
@bonnie6231 Respectfully, you sound like a crazy person. You post sounds like you learned a couple of facts and decided to mash them together to form an incohet conclusion.
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This is cool, but having learned about the massive amount of surplus clothing the US just kinda ships to Africa, far beyond what anyone needs, it might be a little unnecessary. (The silliness of our fashion industry is kinda unnecessary though too)
Probably less easy to catch on fire than cotton, but burning easier than wool. But melting and burning droplets that go under the skin is the biggest issue.
As well as everytime you wash wool or silk. Or everytime the rains or other water flows in the soil wash the countless carcasses of crustaceans full of chitin. But media stay remarkably silent about all the long lasting microplastics of natural origin.
These are PET plastics. A versatile an very nontoxic plastic, that can be recycled many times. Nylon and Polyesters are made of Polymide plastics. They're very stable type of plastic, and are not the cause of Micro-plastic in the water (majority are car tires, paint and building materials like fiber-glass.)
If you work around any sparks or flame it will be in your employee handbook that you can't wear this crap and gotta wear special clothes...this is usually for outdoor clothes like running shirts
@@enginepy I am retired today after spending my whole working life in the Textile industry and my speciality was adding the color to textiles. You can take any synthetic fibre and blend it with a natural fibre and get a better feeling fabric. But you can do it 100 % synthetic as well.
Folks listening: this plastic is "recycled" from plastics you have already used ,how many times? How many times have You use it before You throw it away??🤔
Is the fiber as flammable as plastic? Could they be harvesting the plastic islands in our oceans? Would they buy from the recycling center at our local dump? Directly? Can they be contacted directly?
This is incredible, but what if we just start using REUSABLE WATER BOTTLES? You save more money, and it reduces plastic, pollution and benefits the ecosystem a lot more-for those that actually take care of their reusables, etc.
While it may sound more environmentally friendly, keep in mind the clothes are still plastic fibers. What happens when they dump it out? The same plastic pollution but the fibers are so small that any animal can eat them and have digestive trouble from the indigestible plastic. No, this is just a temp use for Plastic It isn't a Solution.
I still remember in the 60's at dinner parties how everyone would be talking about this amazing new material called plastic, and how you need to invest in it.
It's great to see so many people in comments talking about microplastics, and discomfort.. but this method is reusing plastic bottles, which would otherwise be disposed and would be an even bigger problem.. it's like choosing amongst two bad options.. shouldn't be so critical of this i guess..
Then you’re constantly wearing it. Can micro plastics absorb through the skin? Sounds likely to me. At the very least micro particles will break off and you’ll breathe some more in alongside all the other plastic furnishings in your home.
How is the water cleaned after all that material is washed 10 times? Not criticizing- I use plastic and am thrilled if it can be remanufactured into something new. Some recycled polyester fabric is beautiful and incredibly soft. I’m starting to see it in more higher end brands. Genuinely curious about the water cleaning.
@@samrowe2889people pretend there has to be a solution that covers everything which is about as dumb as asking to ban plastic outright. Truth of the matter is that plastic in many situations isn’t necessary at all. Lots of packaging plastic can be substituted with paper or other compostable materials, if not left out completely. It’s for example unnecessary to package most fruit into plastics. You can also just not use single use plastics like coffee lids, single use grocery bags, etc. In other situations you can’t leave plastics behind. Plastic is by far the most reliable way to ensure sterile packaging, making it essential in medical applications. Plastic is also a great engineering material and very cost effective. I don’t see why you shouldn’t use plastics in products that are designed to last for decades or more. Our problem with plastics is not the use. Your problem is the use of a material known for its chemical and physical stability for throw away products. That’s not sustainable and not the best use of limited resources
I would never wear plastic unless it had no contact with my skin. Like a belt, or shoes. But garments like tee shirts? Sweaters? Underwear? Even socks? NOPE NOPE NOPE.
Hmm. Folks seem up in arms about clothing. Rain gear?👍 Maybe shackels for currupt individuals👍 Lets think this thru. After use 1, how can it be reused,reused, before the elements are no longer a concern to these folks posting. 👍
Yeah so changing location from the West to the East in cleaning and manufacturing these dirty plastics because what happens to the dirty water after cleaning! In the West it's cleaned up to a certain level and then dumped out into our waterways and because they were over polluting they moved to the East were they can dump dirty water out without any consequences 😭 Oh yeah but they are doing good, really it's all about the ££££ ask the locals whom have to drink and fish from those waters.
I remember when walmart switched to "vests made from plastic bottles," and all I could picture was rounding up all the perfectly fine old vests and throwing them in a landfill just so that they could look "environmentally friendly"... lol
I wonder if this c ompany makes Anything else and sells them directly to consumers..... people vote with their money, this company would certainly have my vote!!!
At least, this is a start to reuse plastic. Dont knock it. We are drowning in plastic, so much of it from places like Amazon and Temu. And dont forget bamboo as a fibre. It's a winner, adaptable for so many uses.
I'm thinking waterproof clothes for homeless, outdoor workers and folks like me, waiting in a wheelchair in RAIN for cars to Let Me Cross. Seriously, Be Nice!
I know one thing for sure. I have sweatpants and shirts made of recycled plastic. They are the warmest and softest I’ve ever worn. Outside in 30 degree weather and that’s all I need. Amazing products
😊 where I used to work we used to make stuff out of that that's in the United States restricted them and then we have to buy it back don't make much sense
