While it's great that many types of paper can now be recycled, textile waste is still mostly just dumped or burned (with a few experimental exceptions). A new technique could change that by combining the two materials, using discarded cotton clothing to boost the strength of packaging paper.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: TU Graz, Recycling, Paper, Textile, Clothing, Waste

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