The Texas Chewing Gum (R)Evolution

Gum waste: a sticky problem

Are you part of the problem, or part of the solution?

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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!