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Turning Trash into Treasure: The Ocean Cleanup’s sunglasses made from ocean plastic
Boyan Slat is turning trash into treasure with a pair of stylish sunglasses made from recycled plastic pulled from the ocean. Watch our previous coverage below: The Ocean Cleanup launches to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch The Ocean Cleanup celebrates first haul of plastic from the Great Pacific garbage patch Boyan Slat talks up his…
I’m already Sans Undertale
October 24, 2020 at 11:14 pm
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CNET
October 24, 2020 at 11:43 pm
Yup. Unisex shades.
Max Wiegler
October 24, 2020 at 11:14 pm
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DamnBro Fucknhoesonme???
October 24, 2020 at 11:16 pm
such a cool project!
CNET
October 24, 2020 at 11:18 pm
If you liked this video then you might like this video too. The Ocean Cleanup celebrates first haul of plastic from the Great Pacific garbage patch
Max Wiegler
October 24, 2020 at 11:20 pm
Yes, REEEEEREENEREEEEEEE REEEE
Alan Walker
October 24, 2020 at 11:41 pm
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Mizanur Bhuiyan
October 25, 2020 at 4:02 am
I should …
Jeremey Allen
October 24, 2020 at 11:24 pm
I like the idea, but if you are using 8x the energy to produce an item, you are actually hurting then environment. This is the same problem that electric cars and “The New Green Deal” have. I don’t care if your intentions are good, if your results are harmful, then you are harmful.
Jager
October 24, 2020 at 11:32 pm
nice kali pfp lol
CNET
October 24, 2020 at 11:45 pm
Agreed. It’s a proof of concept. Once they get the formula down and can create them on a larger scale then it will be self sustainable. Research and development takes a lot of money as most startups would know. They will refine the process over time and it will improve the production.
seasong
October 24, 2020 at 11:50 pm
Thats not a problem for electric cars because they dont even take 8 times more energy to produce and are more efficient after production.
Cho Cheung
October 25, 2020 at 12:39 am
@seasong but electric car do use electricity….
Sherri Lynne Vonch
October 24, 2020 at 11:24 pm
This is so neat!!!! I wonder if you could make phone covers?
macro deth
October 25, 2020 at 12:01 am
@Sherri Lynne Vonch That’s actually a great idea!
Sherri Lynne Vonch
October 25, 2020 at 12:15 am
I love the whole video and the chip that shows the plastics being put into the glasses.
Driving in New York City, NYC
October 24, 2020 at 11:25 pm
Why is this even news.
CNET
October 24, 2020 at 11:44 pm
It’s the first time anything like this has ever been done.
Cho Cheung
October 25, 2020 at 12:38 am
why not? at least better than every new same iPhone they release
Peter R
October 25, 2020 at 1:13 am
@CNET you are in good company supporting this kid. Jordan Peterson is a fan too
Amused Apple
October 24, 2020 at 11:27 pm
10th
JCplaythis
October 24, 2020 at 11:27 pm
They should have robots to clean the ocean
Michael Buck
October 24, 2020 at 11:40 pm
The interceptors operate autonomously so in effect they are robots operating without human intervention. There are monitors onboard so humans can monitor the process and get data on their operation. Check out the Ocean Project Website and youtube channel for more info and demonstrations and an overview of the system.
Alan Walker
October 24, 2020 at 11:40 pm
Esta buenisimo
Mohamed Firdaus Hamidon
October 24, 2020 at 11:50 pm
I was thinking if they could use the recycle material to be made into roads for africa?
Dilan Mendez
October 24, 2020 at 11:54 pm
Everything was good till he said $199
macro deth
October 25, 2020 at 12:02 am
It’s like paying $199 at a fundraising dinner but instead you get some nice Sunglasses.
Frances Ortiz
October 24, 2020 at 11:59 pm
Nice job!!😀😘
S O
October 25, 2020 at 12:13 am
This guy doesn’t get enough attention for cleaning up the ocean, unlike the fear mongering high school drop out….
Tyrone Lannister
October 25, 2020 at 12:14 am
We care it’s time to go the us
Neko 808
October 25, 2020 at 12:26 am
$199.00 for recycled plastic sunglasses no thanks.
What ocean cleanup is doing is awesome, an awesome concept, great start on environmental cleanup.
What's happening Happen?
October 25, 2020 at 12:51 am
1 pair equals to cleaning 24 foot ball fields. It’s mainly about just getting funding to clean more
Fernando Lopez
October 25, 2020 at 12:51 am
There is a way to make people buy it but I’m not going to say:D
Budget Micro
October 25, 2020 at 12:34 am
I’m guessing if someone calls these glasses garbage, they’d be right huh…
Cho Cheung
October 25, 2020 at 12:35 am
we need Mrbeast to get thousands of this glasses and give it to people!!!
GAMEBOIMARCUS
October 25, 2020 at 12:48 am
I will never understand why recycling isn’t the law of the land.
Darko Nikolić
October 25, 2020 at 12:48 am
Boyan, please make some filaments for 3D printers, that would allow us to create many products for our own needs.
PET and nylon are widely used filaments in the industry.
Trace Holt
October 25, 2020 at 12:49 am
I love the idea. Why not use the plastic to build solar panels and wind turbines to help produce renewable energy.
Peter R
October 25, 2020 at 1:12 am
This is the guy Jordan Peterson supports
John Malone
October 25, 2020 at 1:41 am
LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT GREAT JOB GUYS
DEEP SENSE
October 25, 2020 at 1:43 am
I don’t know what to say ,how to say…..
Their is a kind request to u.. It is up to u to decide..
Please do me a favor..suggest my video from your Instagram and YouTube channel…
Your kind support will help and support my 10 year son in his further studies..
If u don’t want to do so…I will never mind..I will always appreciate you..
God bless u..
ripjohnnyc
October 25, 2020 at 1:50 am
Turn the plastic into 3d printer filament!
LACAMBRA Mark Joseph F.
October 25, 2020 at 2:19 am
This project should be government funded…
ioptia
October 25, 2020 at 11:09 am
It is funded by the Dutch government 👍
Christopher Alden
October 25, 2020 at 2:29 am
That’s why I stopped throwing all my trash in the ocean. So sorry.
Justin Nijman
October 25, 2020 at 10:43 am
Why would you throw it in the ocean in the first place
TheRip Tide94
October 25, 2020 at 3:49 pm
Hope u buy glasses to make up for it
Carlo Vincent
October 25, 2020 at 2:58 am
loving the reporter’s living room
Luis H. Lopez
October 25, 2020 at 3:05 am
Can that plastic be turned into building materials like for cars or homes not just sun glasses ?
Neil Carmichael
October 25, 2020 at 9:26 am
They haven’t collected enough rubbjsh so
have to start small. Also without their circular “trash to sellables to more trash” financial model running, they will run out of money
HOT GIRLS TV
October 25, 2020 at 3:58 am
Very nice
Mizanur Bhuiyan
October 25, 2020 at 4:05 am
Thanks C|NET …
An Woesom production from trash.
Mizanur Bhuiyan
October 25, 2020 at 4:09 am
What a technical, project it is!
Peter Manuel
October 25, 2020 at 4:09 am
Take plastic crap, make plastic crap. 😅
rakim
October 25, 2020 at 4:50 am
More of this lad and less of greta thurnberg
BlowfishShorts
October 25, 2020 at 7:47 am
I get it but aren’t you just gonna end up back at square one by reintroducing the plastics back into society, where they’ll end up back at sea?
ANTIMATTER THE DESTROYER OF WORLDS
October 27, 2020 at 4:51 pm
I think the majority of people who buy this are the type who recycle
Pakjaak
October 25, 2020 at 9:04 am
I like the way of recycling. The price is a bit high though, should be more price competitive if he wants to expand the size.
richystar2001
October 25, 2020 at 10:37 am
What about the ocean of plastic that is on land?
mrk107
October 25, 2020 at 11:25 am
Your right, I want a pair of Land of Plastic since I don’t live near the ocean.
Maybe me and you could start up a company making land of plastic grey color glasses from plastic Walmart bags. 😂
La la
October 25, 2020 at 10:55 am
Put him on Ellen
Burn Icecream
October 25, 2020 at 11:04 am
People will buy it and throw it back in the ocean. Funny if they find these in the trash
Panos Gk
October 25, 2020 at 11:04 am
who would pay $200 for a really low-quality sunglasses in an economic crisis?
MIGO GERLO
October 25, 2020 at 11:13 am
Wish they would make bricks out of it as well.. To build houses
JP Halpin
October 25, 2020 at 11:26 am
I adore this man’s work and absolutely see the need to raise capital for the venture in different ways but surely this is the wrong ethos?
To release more plastic based product packaged in plastic into the world when we already know that we as a species still do not recycle plastic effectively and that the material itself is toxic thanks to micro-plastics permeating into food and water supply chains…
RJeezy
October 25, 2020 at 11:28 am
Great idea, wayy to overpriced at $200+. Also, what impact do these interceptors have on the ocean/river life?
ICz
October 25, 2020 at 2:53 pm
Imagine paying 200 dollar to get sunglasses made of literal trash
Olayemi Orukotan
October 26, 2020 at 4:24 pm
worth
felixvelo
October 25, 2020 at 2:58 pm
it’s not surprising that they’re going for $199 since it looks very labor intensive which is one of the reasons why recycling is such a challenge versus virgin plastic use.
Ms Missy
October 25, 2020 at 7:14 pm
Companies need to stop with the plastic altogether and use biodegradable materials.
Karim Khaled
October 26, 2020 at 7:02 pm
too expensive!
Botlhale Bakwa
October 26, 2020 at 8:34 pm
Price is a little steep though
ANTIMATTER THE DESTROYER OF WORLDS
October 27, 2020 at 4:46 pm
It’s more just a donation
Jeff Scalfano
October 26, 2020 at 11:57 pm
WTF? $200? I wanted to support the cause but that’s not cool.
Ameer Suliman
October 27, 2020 at 12:29 am
They should send one to Casey Neistat for a review!!
S0uthp4w68
October 27, 2020 at 12:49 am
I would pay like 45 or 50 bucks . Only Eco friendly wealthy people will be buying those.
Ervin O. Rivera Rodríguez
October 27, 2020 at 3:48 am
👏 You should try to sell the plastic pellets to other companies!
Marcos b
October 27, 2020 at 2:02 pm
It doesn’t ship to Singapore, unfortunately
Nirmal X
October 27, 2020 at 7:49 pm
Ultimate…