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Scientific American
JUNE 17, 2025
Some are challenging to measure, and some even “trade off” against one another—for instance, recycled materials are good for resource use but are potentially more likely to increase microfiber shedding. report, at most 1% of textiles is recycled back into clothing. Collection and Sorting • Per a 2020 U.N.
Ocean Conservancy
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Results from the first multi-institutional ghost gear removal program in the vaquita marina area launched in 2016, showed that more than 1,300 nets were removed from the Northern Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) as of 2020. This way, nets will be collected for recycling and kept out of Mexican and U.S. Never miss an update.
HumanNature
MAY 1, 2024
Swaps allow students to come together to share, recycle, and reinvent their wardrobes. The initiative hosts mending workshops and provides upcycling education for both students and community members. Mending it, upcycling it, doing whatever you can to repurpose it,” explains Patchwork Initiative Coordinator Sophie Richter.
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