Bazsux: PANGEA recycled jackets upcycles trash plastic

2022. április 29., péntek

PANGEA recycled jackets upcycles trash plastic

PANGEA is a company on a mission. They want to not only clean up the environment, but use trash cleaned up to create recycled products. They have now achieved one important goal: using 100% recycled and reclaimed trash plastic to create their Eco-Jackets.

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We’ve written about the PANGEA jacket before, and the company has made big strides since then. With a growing line of products and an impressive list of accomplishments helping clean some of the world’s dirtiest rivers, PANGEA is going places.

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The problem is that 11 million tons of trash ends up in the oceans every single year. It is a growing problem that kills 100 million marine animals, damages coral reefs and contaminates the food chain with toxic chemicals.

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As a result, PANGEA’s approach is to tackle the problem at the source: rivers that carry pollution to the ocean. The company uses trash-catching barriers to clean five tons of trash per month out of the world’s dirtiest rivers. So far, they have prevented 60,000 pounds of trash from reaching the ocean.

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Then, they pluck the plastic out of that trash to make recycled products. This reduces waste from new plastics and prevents more pollution. PANGEA jackets are now made from 100% recycled plastics, and even include a free microplastic-trapping laundry bag to keep waterways clean.

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Every 100 tons of new polyester created for backpacking gear and clothing requires 100 barrels of crude oil to make and generates 2,000 pounds of CO2 emissions. PANGEA is on a mission to create recycled outdoor gear that cleans the environment more than it pollutes. The goal: carbon positive gear. With a growing movement of volunteers harvesting reusable plastics from rivers before they enter the ocean, the circular economy of reusable plastics helps the climate on several fronts.

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Furthermore, PANGEA donates 5% of sales to build and deploy new river barriers. This makes the PANGEA Eco-Jacket the first and only jacket that prevents ocean pollution. They are working to reduce the pollution that reaches the oceans from rivers by 80%.

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The company has made over $750,000 in revenue with 10,000 customers. Their web store grew 10 times in 2021 alone. For every Eco-Jacket purchased, 68 pounds of trash are pulled from rivers and 68 pounds of carbon dioxide are offset from the environment.

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