https://padlet.com/masjbou0323/ulv3y88g9crk the life of a basketball, from creation to destruction to disposal. en-us 2019-03-05 20:51:02 UTC 2024-12-16 13:47:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Basketball.png masjbou0323 https://padlet.com/masjbou0323/ulv3y88g9crk/wish/339093863 They ship the balls to retailers to be sold to locals.]]> 2019-03-07 20:59:09 UTC https://padlet.com/masjbou0323/ulv3y88g9crk/wish/339093863 masjbou0323 https://padlet.com/masjbou0323/ulv3y88g9crk/wish/339475425 After the balls are worn, they get thrown away into the trash. They do not get recycled.]]> 2019-03-08 20:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/masjbou0323/ulv3y88g9crk/wish/339475425 masjbou0323 https://padlet.com/masjbou0323/ulv3y88g9crk/wish/339475903 After getting thrown away, the basketballs get put into landfills where they pollute the earth and don't break down.]]> 2019-03-08 20:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/masjbou0323/ulv3y88g9crk/wish/339475903 masjbou0323 https://padlet.com/masjbou0323/ulv3y88g9crk/wish/339478267 They take the cow and kill it, and cut the leather out.The rest of the cow goes to other uses.]]> 2019-03-08 20:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/masjbou0323/ulv3y88g9crk/wish/339478267 masjbou0323 https://padlet.com/masjbou0323/ulv3y88g9crk/wish/339479161 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.]]> 2019-03-08 20:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/masjbou0323/ulv3y88g9crk/wish/339479161 masjbou0323 https://padlet.com/masjbou0323/ulv3y88g9crk/wish/339479882 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.]]> 2019-03-08 20:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/masjbou0323/ulv3y88g9crk/wish/339479882 masjbou0323 https://padlet.com/masjbou0323/ulv3y88g9crk/wish/339480798 They shave the leather, and get rid of the excess material. They process it to be ready for manufacturing. ]]> 2019-03-08 20:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/masjbou0323/ulv3y88g9crk/wish/339480798 masjbou0323 https://padlet.com/masjbou0323/ulv3y88g9crk/wish/342666234 Consumers use, and resuse the balls until they get worn down and either don't inflate. Or have no traction.]]> 2019-03-19 01:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/masjbou0323/ulv3y88g9crk/wish/342666234