The European company Reju may have developed the polyester recycling technology the textile industry needs. The question is whether the world is ready for it.

Researchers are using air moisture to combat plastic pollution. This new technique efficiently breaks down PET plastics.

Ever wonder how your favorite fleece jacket or cozy blanket came to be? If you’ve purchased any clothing within the past ...

Current methods to recycle plastics often use expensive catalysts, harsh conditions and produce toxic byproducts. New process converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be recycled ...

An Air India flight from Chicago to New Delhi last Wednesday was forced to return several hours into its journey after multiple bathrooms on the plane were clogged with rags, clothes and plastic ...

LONDON, Feb 24 — Future archaeologists will likely unearth plastic waste, fast fashion ... Mass-produced synthetic clothing, discarded in vast quantities, will form a new fossil layer due to its ...

Air India has confirmed that one of its flights from the US was forced to turn around last week after passengers trying to flush away plastic bags, rags and clothes clogged up most of its toilets.

Until now, most recycled polyester clothing has been made from plastic bottles. These bottles are processed into ‘fleece’ fabric, commonly used in outdoor wear. However, only about one-third of PET ...

At the "K '95" plastics trade fair, Bayer AG (HQ: D-51368 Leverkusen) presented a plastic which can be composted completely and without residues. This new development is a semi-crystalline, yet ...