hello welcome to eco india this week we look at how we can turn the massive amount of least we generate into well i'm sun without rancor back and remember this week. over the next 30 minutes let's look at how a cold couple of days designed there is making sure the saudis don't want to lose differences. our german company is rescuing old worn out sneakers and how a greek city is survive nearing the art of looting public input. let's start with a story about something very cute was to most indians saudis the 60 odd garment is an essential part of an indian woman's wardrobe however rare it's usage for the demands of her mordor and world mean that the saudi doesn't get worn as often a cook at the base design it is making sure that the saudi is not lost among the wide variety of fans still shirts and skirts in our wardrobe upcycling it and

keeping its emotional value intact. in india the sari is much more than a piece of clothing high in sentimental value they are usually passed down from mothers to daughters for generations. the idea of luck came to megan a night when she read it how mother's wardrobe. it was full of a limb sorels. to buy from a grandmother sideways in her wardrobe she had pieces that she's been gifted of bought reading worn there's a whole lifetime of salaries lying that. some are only used once or twice

a year if not you know and i realize if she has it hundreds of thousands of women across india must be having the same page in new. quietly lying in their wardrobes and this fabric has a great aesthetic and emotional value and it could not allow i could not allow it to lie then decomposing you know i realize that that woman that this is their own material and this is what i want to work with it. is an ethical fashion brought that up cycles old saris into bespoke modern outfits with an emphasis on countering sort shop culture and the fashion industry. apart from the very early impact of restoring so many meters of old fabric diverting so many kilos of ways from landfill. i like to use that as a way to start

a conversation with my clients many of whom have 0 interest in the environment or sustainability you know people want to look good that's where the lot of them come . to my son right now are always do. i like what you're wearing for me you know it's it's a confluence of sort of memory history fashion identity art and social anthropology really i've never personally encountered anything like it and to have this opportunity to sort of gently distract people from the mindless consumerism this one looks incredible. of this is very good very close to my heart is very special you know this is from my. first ever owning when i started working. knox customers to spend hours with her helping her design

the new clothes everything from grasses to place suits to go. all out of the saudis they bring with them all from the ones she collects herself. in the 7 years now since she started in 2009 a cause brought hundreds of people into the form not only india but from all around the world they think the idea makes sense. it is very affordable it's still made to make you look stylish and glamorous and last but not the least distorted you sustain away any u.k. friend that comes out bring them to la to see it. with you know what they think is unique pieces it doesn't matter to them that it's someone else's. what amazing history this history in the piece is that you're wearing. the main roma. could come from any corner of the city of. nyuk is used to getting phone calls on

line. to come and look at and. lying around in someone's clothes it was forced. to take some time to work with the is. one of the biggest challenges nika encountered before getting her business off the ground he was convincing local tailors to work with. something that be immediately desist initially. on the fog whatever they're going to do the kind of work i did because this was different work in the i do believe in world new pieces of textiles and once i came here idealized i would have to work only what i want extends. out stain what i want to 1st start did not like the concept now after working hard for about 2 years i haven't started enjoying it. like. these days some.

is convinced about the mission he is a part of. when i read a profit our definition of profit is only financial then of course the system that is created is you. employ unethical labor practices you favor people less treat them badly or you have disruptive processes that damage the environment all just in a bid to save money and maximize your profit for your shareholders which you need really bound to do this is very important to understand that when we open up our definitions to into would a human social and environmental cost also as a cost and a net social and environmental gain also as a profit which is what we aspire to do here are you know that is the systemic change that we need in the business world today to be truly sustainable

a lot of seed out for today sells for an event between 20 $5.20 euros easily compatible in price to the unsustainable produced outfits found worldwide. initiatives like this show that alternative sustainable fashion is no longer merely a dream. now when not to recycle the clothes we best take different amounts of time to decompose depending on the type of fabric it's made from how does this work and what impact does it have a modern vibrant this explainer we help you understand the idea of bio degradable fabrics. have you ever wondered what happened to that old pair of running shoes or that ragged t. shirt you threw away its journey didn't end at the bin. most used textiles end up in landfills and that's pretty much the way it's been for the last 50 years so what can we do to change that we can make

a conscious shift to biodegradable fabrics so what are biodegradable fabrics to be classed as biodegradable a piece of clothing has to be made from fabric that can decompose back into nature's cycle. it has to be manufactured from fiber crops grown without the use of artificial chemicals such as pesticides insecticides herbicides or genetically modified organisms soil fertility is an added advantage along with biologically diverse agriculture. biodegradable fabrics can be made from plant fibers like jute organic cotton and hemp as well as animal fibers like silk and wool but biodegradable should not be confused with bio based fabrics like non organic cotton they may contain chemicals and dyes and are not environmentally friendly the bigger problem though is that our apparel today is largely made with artificial and chemical components like plastic base the current like nylon or polyester. the

production of these fabrics consumes a lot of energy resulting in significant greenhouse gas emissions the chemicals used also cause water pollution microorganisms have difficulties breaking them down nylon for instance could take 30 to 40 years to decompose. although not all biodegradable fabrics are entirely eco friendly compared to synthetics they do have a lesser ecological footprint. the textile industry is one of the biggest polluters with total greenhouse gas emissions running at the equivalent. of $1200000000.00 tons of c o 2 per year. if more manufacturers designers and consumers juice biodegradable fabrics we can reduce the impact of old clothes on the environment. fabric waste can also be repurposed to create new garments

a process called upcycling which has become a business model for many up and coming fashion studios sustainable wardrobes come with a high price tag but conscious consumerism could help make a world of difference. like the large quantities of pills that end up in the landfill shoes to want ready fall behind over a 1000000 tons of shoes are sent to the dumpster in europe. a german company has found an innovative plan to tackle sneakers rescue a men's world one outros into trendy looking new ones and this means you never have to throw your favorite pair. sneakers convenient comfortable and fashionable. i don't really like to buy through. them because every year there's a new air max or whatever and people have to have them. that quick on the market

make you quick on your feet but they're also quick to wear out and it's not read that they cost between $1.20 euros every year europeans throw away an estimated 1200000 tons of shoes. that's still the most shocking given the fact that pretty easy to repair something haagen much all too well but his mission is about more than saving sneakers from a primitive minds. we want to show people a way of having more respect for things. that have been made for them by other individuals whether sneakers or whatever so that they appreciate other people's work. and shoemaker by trade in 28. sneaker rescue customers send in that worn out running shoes and get them back in

near mint condition the service costs just under $40.00 euros and is now used by almost $250.00 customers per month. precious little support from the manufacturers original spec parts a few and far between this is. difficult to find big corporations would rather their shoes are not repaired of course and keep parts under lock and key so this is all our own initiative and we want to make our own souls which are in any case far cooler than the originals as your e-mail and this is. most shoes on the made in china and india in 2017 production in those 2 countries total $16000000000.00 pence but it's often the environment that pays the ultimate price thanks to factories policing rivers with excess died that can contain costs in a general kevin metals. and glues used.

sneakers come with a long list of troublesome chemicals formaldehyde from the soles can cause cancer and flooring compounds that make the shoes waterproof and not biodegradable. based ngo and khosa helping to improve environmental standards and working conditions in the shoemaking industry he says it's difficult convincing manufacturers to make the switch to sustainable production. on other products in the fashion segment the price does not. sustainability standards are the companies protect the environment or the people making the product we want to see them taking on more responsibility to ensure that sustainability is something they consider in their cost calculations and not just for the p.r. front. meanwhile haagen mother to shack is confident that his sneaker rescue

mission will grow from $250.00 pounds a month to $1000.00 to him it's not just about the financial dividend. from an objective is to grow to the point where we can complete the circle so eventually we can give a part of our profit to the people elsewhere in the world to make the shoes at low cost. he believes will become reality and then not too distant future in around 5 years time. talking about sending to the dumpster every year about $2000000.00 tons of food is through in 2016 the french government launched an anti waste program to fight this and now some companies in the country have taken up the challenge to make it happen they've already seen big results towards reaching the government's doget a 50 percent food waste reduction by 2025. every monday the bio cycle team is

on the streets of paris on a mission to rescue unsold produce from grocery stores in france over $10000000.00 tons of food pay year thrown away even if it still edible. nowadays produce that isn't perfect which looks damage compared to the other perfect goods on display nobody will buy it and it gets thrown out sometimes it's given to the people who work in the shop but if it's a lot it just ends up in the garbage incinerated or buried. to prevent all this food going to waste the volunteers collect up to 500 kilograms from local retailers a week. before you. quirks in a grocery store he used to make compost out of the surplus produce some of it seems us a lot of time if we wanted to pass on any unsold produce we needed to call an association

and wait for them to come and pick it up off the bio psycho makes the whole process much faster so i wanted to. a few kilometers and several shops later the volunteers creates a full. they take the whole to the kitchen of a charity that churns omes the left over produce into fresh and organic meals for people in need. in france one person out of 5 can't afford 3 meals a day. food waste is a huge issue weld wide one 3rd of all food produced globally never gets eaten it's a waste of resources and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. france is the 1st country in the world to ban the major supermarket chains from throwing away or destroying unsold food the law was introduced in 2016 but stores that don't

implemented it risk nothing more than a relatively small fine according to the french environment an energy management agency 14 percent of food waste comes from big retailers. so with his start up. again news developing digital solutions to help tackle the problem. there is a discount on products which are about to expire of 30 to 50 percent off so they still sell. if nobody buys it it can be rescanned with a p.d.f. with the busiest. you click the donation option the product will be given to charities. that you. do tracking system makes it easier for the supermarkets to manage their stock more efficiently . and the system is also good p.r. the stuff that provides it if showing how much that place food the supermarkets give to charity the donations are also tax deductible. takes

a commission it's a win win situation for both parties. we don't have to do anything they take care of everything and we even save money with the food we donate to them. come ever saw is based in a startup campus in paris called. founded in 2014 the company now collects 50 tons of food. is confident that his business will continue to grow. we can see that mentality search changing there's more of a culture of combating waste but there's still a lot of work to be done. according to a study we did one in 3 stores in france sticks to the law which means that 2 out of 3 don't so there's still a long way to go to. come out so has found a way to make food waste a profitable business model and to convince the major players to take action.

now it requires the smarts to turn into something of value a polish grain me or know any of warsaw has invented stylishly the way with wheat bread and i got a cultural byproduct he once thought was useless these plates and schools are now sold all over the world. for generations years of visits his family has operated mills near the polish capital warsaw. the milling byproduct wheat bran used to be seen as a nuisance autobus tradition. when you grow and wait around 30 percent of what you have brown in terms of all you want. to use on the flour. probably the mills sometimes even ryssdal production because you don't know what.

so what to do with all the brown. is a qualified engineer and came up with the idea of using it to make biodegradable disposable tableware he started experimenting to find just the right combination of moisture pressure and temperature now he can make $10000.00 plates and bowls from a ton of ground after use the table where decomposes within 30 days. by degradable in the future. the polish start up produces $15000000.00 biodegradable items every year. and the organic plates don't only grace tables in nearby warsaw they're selling as sustainable alternatives to plastic dishes in the u.s. and countries throughout europe and asia. from fall and let's head to greece a little designs 2 of you in the country is using recycled plastic to build 3 d.

printed public funded betty. unlike the storm in middle benches found in most cities around the world the printer city initiative is not only in gauging citizens to help design the city's public furniture but it's also urging them to be a part of the collection of plastic waste that is of all what do you do for this project. plastic recycled into a new form with a new function. the seating elements in the greek port city of thessaloniki are part of a project called print your city. plastic waste is up cycled the furniture from a 3 d. printer. the idea came from the dutch design studio the new rock. from greece as one of the projects founders. plastic is a mis understood material which is it's not the material that's the problem to go to but how we use it packaging for example you know but i think my schematic might only be used for a few seconds but it never degrade so i could not but you know if we use it in some

other way later we can change things and improve our lives. this is precisely what hopes to achieve with the project. we designed the furniture to allow people to experience public spaces in a new way with different last years. rather than sitting right they can relax a bit more as if they were sitting in their own living room. this is the feeling we'd like to put across these and bring private living space into public spaces at the fundamental emotional core to. anyone who wishes to participate can suggest designs online or select pieces of furniture from the various templates the ones that are selected most often go into print try to save it i was so happy when i was walking through town one day and saw that a bench i had designed had been printed and then it's there for everyone to get thank you to the others that. as soon as a new design template goes online the amount of recycled plastic needed for the 3

d. printing process is calculated automatically. that's the 0 waste or research initiative of the new raw people infest the nikkei can find out about recycling and deposit the plastic trash cleaned sorted shredded and melted down. and personally i don't like to just throw things out at all but it was sides i think we ought to have a responsible attitude toward our planet. after all we use its resources year by year. it takes about 70 kilos of plastic and 10 hours to make a park bench from a 3 d. printer. 9 of the colorful seats are given placed around thessaloniki center and more planned for eventually the idea is to spread them all around the city. the combination of

recycling and design is proving a hit with the locals and visitors alike. it's very impressive to see that you can transform waste into something a static in this way it's my job picking up everyone can enjoy it and sit here with their friends it's a definite gain you keep there's nothing negative about it might be part of. the print your city project was launched in cooperation with the city of the saloniki the younger generation in particular for the target group. we're going to keep it going we've already agreed to place more furniture pieces in other neighborhoods you don't yes. you get i think it encourages a new culture and approach to issues like recycling and then 0 waste production output or signatures especially among young people who are seeking me to move in with you but i will be up. and if the park benches ever fall apart they'll simply

be recycled. now like follow sokal said it's how he views then abused plastic traditionally that has brought it a bad name he will continue to bring you many more such talk provoking stories week after week until next time good bye.

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