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Gum waste: a sticky problem
Are you part of the problem, or part of the solution?
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A Texas (R)EvolutionA Texas (R)Evolution Sticking with chewing gum: Sticking with chewing gum: part of a movement towards part of a movement towards a zero waste societya zero waste society
The Texas Genius Team Adds Value to Gum in Multiple Ways
Environmental Quality
Health Fun/Happiness
Sticking it Out: Steps in the (R)Evolution
Step 2: build medical chewing
gum R&D and manufacturing base in Dallas
Step 3: build chewing gum outreach and
social awareness base in Austin
Step 4: build chewing gum
sterilization and recycling base in
Houston
Step 5: build chewing gum reuse facilities in San
Antonio: chewing gum art materials, adhesives,
recycling bins, etc.
Step 7: Set up China liaison office in Shenzhen and
expand activities to China
Step 6: Build special
partnerships with “green”
corporate clients such as FedEx
Step 1: use current waste/recycling
systems to collect waste product from $20+ billion world
chewing gum market
Dallas:Chewing Gum is Good Medicine
R&D partnership with Southwestern Medical School
Objectives: 1. create an anti-obesity chewing gum product, mimicking flavors of fattening food without the calories – transitioning patients to healthier diets 2. increase availability and access to other medicinal chewing gum, ie. time release insulin, vaccines, preventive dentistry
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Austin: Sticking Together to Collect
Used Gum
•Objectives: 1. reach 90% global collection rates2. launch worldwide public education campaign beginning with pilot •programs in India, China, and the U.S.3. building on success, grow to include other countries•4. develop visual, nonverbal components for use in all parts of the world
Houston: Gum In the Works – A Recycling
and Sterilization Facility
Objectives: 1. Create a model collection facility utilizing the latest UV exposure technology in the sterilization process of collected gum.2. Create a model distribution site that creates its own containers from the waste Product for packaging the recycled material.
San Antonio, Texas Hold 'Em - making products from recycled gum
San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas Hold 'Em:Texas Hold 'Em:
Put Your Money Where Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is – Your Mouth Is –
Making New Products Making New Products From Gum WasteFrom Gum Waste
San Antonio: Art with Recycled Chewing Gum
San Antonio: Art Education with Chewing Gum
Chew on This!Other Products made from
Chewing Gum in San Antonio
The Shenzhen Connection:A Partnership with Fedex
Objective: 1. Develop an adhesive for shipping labels 2. Reduce cost 3. Build FedEx reputation as leader in sustainable business practices
The Texas Chewing Gum (R)Evolution – Stick Around
For It!
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