Adidas in partnership with Parley for the Oceans launched 3 new versions of its UltraBoost shoe made of plastic found in the ocean. Each pair of shoes reuses 11 plastic bottles.

How does it work?

• The bottles are collected from the beaches
• The bottles are sorted and cleaned
• The bottles are transported and shipped
• The bottles are converted into yarn and fabric
• The shoes are made

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