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Elastane (spandex) fibers face criticism because of the barrier they pose to the recycling of textile waste, and this criticism is spurring manufacturers
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Recycling: Closing the Loop: Embracing Recycling in Basic Materials - FasterCapital
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Closing the Loop on the Plastics Dilemma: Proceedings of a Workshop - in Brief, Closing the Loop on the Plastics Dilemma: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief
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Going the Way of T-Rex: Life Cycle Waste and Emissions in Construction Material Manufacturing, News
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Sustainability: From old jeans to new t-shirt
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Challenges of medical recycling
Circular Economy and the Multiplier Effect
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Closing the Loop on the World's Fastest-growing Waste Stream: Electronics
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Indorama must pass on costs to customers
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Hazardous chemicals in recycled and reusable plastic food packaging, Cambridge Prisms: Plastics
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