A new factory operated by Renewcell, a textile recycling company in Sweden, is the first step in turning old clothes into new, high-quality fashion. About a half-dozen start-ups around the world are ...

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.

Radici InNova's patented process uses selective dissolution technology to treat mixed textile waste and recover both its nylon and Lycra fibers.

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Likewise, if the clothes you are getting rid of are dirty or stained, they may not be suitable for donation or recycling.

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A Fairfax County pilot program that aims to make it convenient for residents to recycle textiles is expanding. In January, the Northern Virginia suburb launched the program with the company Helpsy.

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 ...