Paper and video completed in partial requirement for the course, Colloquium: Ethics in Science and Society.
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Teacher
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Julie M. Fagan
Affiliation
SEBS - Animal Science, Rutgers University
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Course
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Colloquium: Ethics in Science and Society
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Sneakers Running our Environment into the Ground
Abstract (type = abstract)
The harmful manufacturing and disposal of sneakers turned into an environmentally-friendly recycled surface
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Sneakers are manufactured with harmful chemicals that are released into the environment.They are also disposed of in harmful ways, such as incineration or dumping them in landfills, which exposes our environment to these toxic chemicals. For a cleaner and safer environment, recycling sneakers is a necessary option. Recycled sneakers can be used to produce athletic surfaces and playgrounds, which would also cut down the amount of harmful chemicals destroying our environment.