Scientists at the University of Portsmouth are to develop ‘plastic-eating’ enzymes that could help solve the ever-growing problem of waste polyester clothing. Polyester is the most widely-used ...

"The bottom line drives a lot of innovation." Startup develops game-changing solution for major problem with common waste: 'I thought it was too good to be true' first appeared on The Cool Down.

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France — Group Michelin and French biochemicals company Carbios S.A. have advanced tire sustainability efforts with the development of polyester tire fibers from polyethylene ...

Chemical sorting can be utilized to selectively collect polyester from waste plastics and textiles. In the product stream, clean polyesters are obtained because the process eliminates colorants and ...

Millions of tons of it end up in the garbage every year and a breakthrough like this could have an incredible impact. Clothing and its disposal cause big environmental problems, but some scientists ...

With a goal of giving textile waste new life, Cornell University researchers have found a way to chemically break down old clothing and reuse polyester compounds to create fire-resistant, ...

It takes 200 years for polyester clothing to break down meaning that every piece of polyester clothing ever made still exists today. Even for the most conscious consumers, it can be a challenge to ...

MADRID/LONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Zara owner Inditex ITX.MC, the world's biggest clothing retailer, has agreed to invest in and buy recycled polyester from U.S. start-up Ambercycle, according to a ...

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France—Michelin and French biochemicals company Carbios S.A. have advanced tire sustainability efforts with the development of polyester tire fibers from polyethylene terephthalate ...