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New research suggests wasted clothing costs the global economy around £414 billion annually

The retailer is placing collection boxes in fitting rooms so old bras can be handed in, processed and reused

Trash-2-Cash suggests textile waste should be chemically regenerated

Plastic milk bottles and cardboard cereal boxes aren’t the only everyday items which can be recycled – clothes can be too. European fashion brand H&M is selling five new items in stores made from recycled clothing. Denim pieces such as jeans, jackets and a gilet (pictured) made out of recycled cotton will go on sale […]

Cambodia has launched a four year project to promote biomass energy in its industrial sector, the Chinese news agency Xinhua reported. The country’s Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy has begun a $5.6 million (£3.6m) project for renewable projects using biomass, supported by UN cash, officials said. The scheme will cover five sectors, including food […]

Skinny or straight cut, Levi’s is now making jeans out of recycled bottles. The American brand’s new collection of denim uses roughly eight plastic bottles or food trays per pair – or a minimum of 20% recycled content. In total the collection will re-use 3.5 million recycled bottles. Both men and women will be able […]