Unsustainablilty through the Years

First Rubber Band

Aug 24, 1820

Thomas Hancock was the creator of a harmless household item, the rubber band. Or so you thought! Rubber bands contain synthetic rubber which pose the threat of cancer.

First Gasoline-Powered Car

Aug 24, 1886

The first auto-mobile, powered internally by combustion, was discovered by Karl Friedrich Benz a German engine designer. This opened the window of our downfall of sustainability. Burning Gasoline produces roughly 8.8 kilograms of carbon dioxide which contributes and assists global warming

First Plastic Bag

Aug 24, 1962

Eric Fawcett and Reginald Gibson were responsible for the invention of polythene. Polythene is the base of every plastic material so Fawcett and Gibson helped create every plastic thing on this planet. For more info on plastic bags watch our video on our website.