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They take the cow and kill it, and cut the leather out.The rest of the cow goes to other uses.

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They shave the leather, and get rid of the excess material. They process it to be ready for manufacturing.

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Once the leather is transported to the factory, they cut the leather into pieces,add the chemicals and preservatives,stamp the logo and dimples in, and fit it around the bladders. They then fill them up with air, and test them.

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They cut cardboard to hold the balls in place for display, and print the decals and information on them. Sometimes the whole thing gets shrink wrapped.

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They ship the balls to retailers to be sold to locals.

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Consumers use, and resuse the balls until they get worn down and either don't inflate. Or have no traction.

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After the balls are worn, they get thrown away into the trash. They do not get recycled.

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After getting thrown away, the basketballs get put into landfills where they pollute the earth and don't break down.