We make 2 billion metric tons of garbage every year. People, companies, and governments all over the world are using old and new technologies to turn that trash into treasure. Whether it’s bricks made from milk cartons or eyeglasses made from coffee grounds, here’s how people around the globe deal with World Wide Waste. 00:00:33 Human Hair Mats 00:09:17 Flip-Flop Art Kenya 00:17:19 Coconut Briquettes 00:25:11 Sugarcane Plates 00:35:52 Glass Sand 00:43:39 Fruit Pulp Firewood 00:51:55 Skateboard Bowls 00:59:18 Fishskin Leather 01:06:38 Milk Carton Bricks 01:14:52 Coffee Grounds Eyeglasses 01:25:34 Steel Recycling 01:30:52 PVC Pipes Laundry Basket 01:41:44 Elephant Dung Paper 01:52:49 Plastic From Seaweed 02:01:12 Tofu Into Gas 02:09:32 Roof Waste 02:20:19 Water Hyacinth 02:25:40 Acid Mine Drainage ------------------------------------------------------ #Trash #WorldWideWaste #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 Insider Business on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Insider Business on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Insider Business on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider 18 Products Made From Trash - Season 3 Marathon | World Wide Waste | Insider Business

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