Claim 2
Secondly, through the process of shoe manufacturing there’s chemicals and toxins released. These can get into our system and make us sick. Especially in those places that there’s a factory that manufactures shoes. High rates of asthma can go around that area because of the high levels of chemicals and toxins being released. It always affects those in the area in where the shoe is being manufactured, so they get to be the first victims. “...42% donate them. For the 38% who throw out their shoes, these shoes end up in landfills and can eventually end up contaminating the soil and even drinking water, much like many other materials that are thrown out, as the chemicals used in the manufacturing slowly start to leak into soil as the shoe slowly starts decomposing. This has a huge effect on both wildlife and humans. This is because biomagnification and bioaccumulation can occur as wildlife that humans consume may have drunk the contaminated water or consumed contaminated plants. This can lead to many health defects including cancer.” This means that those 38% of people who do not donate their shoes increase the chances of contamination for every living organism.
"Environmental Impact." The Shoe Industry. Web. 26 Mar. 2016.
"Environmental Impact." The Shoe Industry. Web. 26 Mar. 2016.