1. Gum waste: a sticky problem
Are you part of the problem, or part of the solution?

2. :
A Texas (R)EvolutionA Texas (R)Evolution
Sticking with chewing gum:Sticking with chewing gum:
part of a movement towardspart of a movement towards
a zero waste societya zero waste society

3. The Texas Genius Team Adds Value
to Gum in Multiple Ways
Environmental
Quality
Health Fun/Happiness

4. 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

5. 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
?

6. Austin:
Sticking Together to Collect
Used Gum
•
Objectives:
1. reach 90% global collection rates
2. 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

7. 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.

8. San Antonio, Texas Hold 'Em -
making products from recycled gum
San Antonio,San Antonio,
Texas Hold 'Em:Texas Hold 'Em:
Put Your Money WherePut Your Money Where
Your Mouth Is –Your Mouth Is –
Making New ProductsMaking New Products
From Gum WasteFrom Gum Waste

9. San Antonio:
Art with Recycled Chewing Gum

10. San Antonio:
Art Education with Chewing Gum

11. Chew on This!
Other Products made from
Chewing Gum in San Antonio

12. 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

13. The Texas
Chewing Gum
(R)Evolution –
Stick Around
For It!