The European company Reju may have developed the polyester recycling technology the textile industry needs. The question is ...

Reasons to be Cheerful reports on new methods that are turning mountains of old clothes into rack-ready garments amid growing ...

This initiative provides our residents with a simple and convenient way to recycle unwanted clothing and textiles, reducing waste and contributing to a healthier planet.” -- Commissioner Chairwoman Lo ...

Another 19% is burned for energy, and just 15% gets recycled. That ratio is worse in many African countries that buy a lot of secondhand clothes, especially when clothes arrive in bad shape.

Yet textile recycling has largely been limited to turning old clothes into simple products like cleaning cloths or upholstery fillings, not new high-quality clothes. “People have been asleep for ...

The trade group said that it viewed European proposals for mandatory extended producer responsibility (EPR) requirements for ...

The company uses a detailed sorting and grading system to ensure that 90% of recycled items don't reach landfills. This first ...

A genetically modified bacterium can break down chemicals in nylon and turn them into useful products, which could one day help us recycle clothes and fishing nets. Nylons, or aliphatic polyamides ...

Once a driving force behind Japan’s economic growth and a key industry, the textile sector is now referred to as a “declining ...