Denim can be used in home insulation. Leftover fabric scrapes become paper money. Wool textiles are used for baseball and softball filling. Pillows and stuffed toys can be used in automotive ...

Twenty years ago, Shatta Beach in Accra’s Georgetown neighborhood was famed for its golden sand and mellow beach break—a ...

The textile industry generates an estimated 92 million tons of waste every year — equivalent to a garbage truck full of ...

The textile industry generates an estimated 92 million tons of waste every year — equivalent to a garbage truck full of clothing every second. But in the backstreets of Istanbul’s garment districts, ...

This fiber is expected to be used in high-end materials such as scarves, neckties, and suit linings. Moreover, since the short fibers that occur during the regenerated fiber production process can ...

The Frederick County Division of Solid Waste and Recycling has expanded its recycling efforts to accept textiles — including shirts, pants, bedding and other materials — at its recycling ...

Ripped, stained and worn-out clothes usually end up in a landfill. But a new local recycling program could give them a second life as soundproofing foam, furniture filling, or even cushioning inside ...

H&M -backed textile recycling firm Syre will provide recycled polyester to U.S. retailers Gap and Target , it said on Tuesday, as demand for sustainable fashion grows.

RIT research engineers are developing an automated system to quickly and accurately disassemble clothing for next-generation recycling processes.

Every year, millions of tons of clothing end up in landfills,but not all of it goes to waste. In this video, we take you deep inside a garment recycling factory to witness how used clothes are ...

A tire recycling event for Macon County residents will be Friday, June 20, at the Macon Mosquito Abatement District.