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Humans have a huge waste problem. We dump 2 billion tons of trash every year. In response, businesses are profiting off inventive ways to reuse it or prevent it in the first place. From turning tough-to-recycle plastic bottles into beautiful fabrics to mining for gold in thrown-out computers, here are 10 stories about people trying to solve the worldwide waste problem. 00:29 - How 1.5 Million Plastic Bottles Are Turned Into Clothing Every Day 18:35 - Can Bamboo Replace Paper And Plastic? And Should It? 30:06 - How Scrappers Cash In On Gold From Your Old Computer 43:00 - Can "Golden Fiber" From Swamp Reeds Replace Plastic? 55:26 - How Indians Handle Millions Of Tons Of Temple Offerings 01:10:35 - How Nespresso & Keurig Spend Millions Trying To Solve Coffee Pod Waste 01:26:04 - How Biodegradable Coolers Are Made Out Of Coconut Waste 01:35:42 - Why Are Chip Bags So Hard To Recycle? 01:52:45 - How Bad Is The Wind Turbine Trash Problem? And Can We Solve It? 02:05:11 - How Three Siblings Turned 2,000 Tons Of River Trash Into Sandals And Furniture MORE BUSINESS INSIDER MARATHONS: 12 Deep Sea Jobs Around the World | Business Insider Marathon | Business Insider https://youtu.be/lC4e8Uh_C-o 14 Fascinating Businesses Behind The Scenes | Business Insider Marathon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKn4i2dvya0&t=10s How 14 Expensive Instruments Are Crafted By Masters | Business Insider Marathon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-tYE79uyCk ------------------------------------------------------ #sustainability #environment #businessinsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider 10 Ways To Fight 2 Billion Tons Of Trash | Business Insider Marathon | Business Insider