Globally, it is estimated that 85 percent of textile materials end up in landfills—equating to millions of tons per year in landfilled material in the U.S. alone. According to Amelia Trumble, ...

Many people donate and resell used clothing. But what about that single sock, the ripped stuffed animal, or those shirts with the sweat-stained collars? Those lower-quality textiles often end up in ...

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, textiles accounted for nearly 6 percent of the municipal solid waste generated in 2018, the most recent data available on the agency’s website.

If you've been having a January clear out, you've probably got a few bags of clothes on the go. Those in good condition you might sell on or donate to a charity shop. Those that are past their best, ...

A Virginia, United States-based clean technology startup is applying its unique hydrothermal processing technology to treat previously hard-to-recycle textiles made out of blends of polyester and ...

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To the editor: Textiles contribute far more to our waste stream than you’d think. An estimated 230,000 tons of textile products enter the state’s waste stream every year — almost 70 pounds per person ...

WILLMAR -- A commercial recycling business hopes you'll drop your used clothing, textiles and shoes in one of the company's big red collection boxes rather than tossing those items in the trash. The ...

NC State researchers are hoping to change that, however, by making it easier to recycle fabrics. "We're basically throwing away really sophisticated materials that have value," said Sonja Salmon, a ...

Those lower-quality textiles often end up in the landfill. But 95 percent of textiles are recyclable, right down to the ripped, the stained, the out of date and the torn to pieces. In fact, the only ...