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amazing recycling method it would be done in large scale

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Polyester is a thread made from plastic, woven into fabric. It's thought over half of the clothes produced today use synthetic materials like polyester. These materials often do not break down or can't be recycled, which creates a massive plastic waste problem.When it’s left to break down in landfills, it pollutes the air, soil, and water with plastic microfibres and hazardous chemicals. Let's all avoid buying synthetic clothes at all cost and try Upcycling and Repair which we already have to increase their lifespan thus reducing demand for new synthetics. #unep #sustainablefuture #sustainablefashion #reduceplastic #soa

♻ Recycling waste plastics: sustainable and fashionable   In recent years, #society has continued to pay attention to #garbage. This is not only to protect the environment, but also to improve living conditions. Although clothing is a basic #human need, it is also one of the main factors causing environmental pollution.   However, currently, most of the #PET bottles recycled globally are used in the textile industry, with only a small portion used in other fields such as plastic bottles, unsaturated #polyester, sheets, etc. This is another factor contributing to the high global recycling rate of PET bottles. ✨   Clothing manufacturers need to maintain a responsible attitude towards #ecology, use recycled textiles in their product lines, and provide customers with environmentally friendly #clothing. #clothing #fashiondesign #clothingmanufacturer #petproducts #fabric #polyesterfabric #textiles

Plastic that can be broken down? Yes, please! Biodegradable plastic is a special type of plastic that can naturally break down into harmless substances. Unlike regular plastics that stick around for ages, biodegradable plastics can transform into water and organic matter, making them much kinder to marine life and the planet and a better choice for polybags, shopping bags, underwear packaging, and more. Hit us up to learn more — link in bio. #SustainabilityRange #polybag #garmentpolybag #recyclableplastic #biodegradableplastic #Casestudy #Designedtodeliver

Understanding what's in your clothes, how materials are made and where they come from can help you make more informed, sustainable choices. Polyester is a type of plastic derived from petroleum. Making polyester requires large amounts of energy and water and the majority of polyesters are not biodegradable. Being a synthetic fibre, it sheds large amounts of microfibres into the environment when manufactured, washed, or simply just worn — a study from the Ocean Wise Conservation Association found that polyester fibres make up nearly three-quarters of microplastic pollution in the Arctic! To address the pressing question of how to reduce the environmental impact of virgin polyester, several viable solutions exist. One promising approach is recycling, either chemically or mechanically, which comes in forms such as textile-to-textile recycling and bottle-to-textile recycling. By consciously selecting garments manufactured from recycled materials, we as consumers can actively support sustainable practices and reduce reliance on new synthetic materials. Stay tuned for an upcoming post where we'll dive deeper into the chemical recycling process of polyester 🔜👀 Learn more about polyester and polyester recycling at https://lnkd.in/eMtRz7a3 #polyester #microfibres #sustainability #sustainablefashion #innovation #consciousfashion #alternativefashion #sustainability 

𝟯 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 #𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 ♻️ 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 When can you claim that packaging is sustainable? Packaging is sustainable when the environmental impact is lowest. A common misconception is that it becomes more sustainable when plastic is removed from the packaging. Removing plastic and going for mono-material packaging is certainly positive, it makes it more #recyclable. However, it says nothing about the weight of the other materials and their performance in the chain. 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 Packaging is there for a reason. They are made because a product needs to be transported, protected and converged. After all, it has to arrive in good quality and safely to the consumer. A key case in point are liquids such as cleaning agents or mouthwash. 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 Some bariatric films are made with laminates composed of different kinds of plastics. These are not suitable for recycling. However, some innovations allow multilayer barrier films to be made from a single material. This way, they can be recycled. Wondering how to make 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲? Feel free to contact us. #FMCG #PrivateLabel ##RecyclePlastic #Sustainability

Plastics are often described as being incompatible with a circular economy. But are they?      For starters, did you know that not all plastics are the same? Not only do they vary in color, use and chemical composition, but some are reusable, whereas others are not. Which means that some can be recycled, others not.    At Niaga® we believe in the power of plastic - such as polyester - as a material that can be used again and again in the same, high-quality products, not downcycled, trashed or incinerated. Key to such recycling is that such plastic is kept clean.     Check out the 5 ways to ensure that recyclable plastics can be used again and again: https://lnkd.in/eAHcHyru     #plastics #cleanmaterials #infinitematerials #designoutwaste #designtouseagain 

♲ 𝚄𝚙𝚌𝚢𝚌𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝚁𝚎𝚌𝚢𝚌𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝙳𝚘𝚠𝚗𝚌𝚢𝚌𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆? 🗑 🔃𝚁𝚎𝚌𝚢𝚌𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐 Plastic waste is transformed into products of similar value, either in an 'open-loop' scenario where recycled material creates different products or in a 'closed-loop' where it recreates the same object. 🔓HDPE Bottles → Plastic Pipes 🔒PET Bottle →PET Bottle. ⬇️𝙳𝚘𝚠𝚗𝚌𝚢𝚌𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐: #Recycling a material into a product of lesser quality or value compared to its original form. This can occur when materials undergo multiple recycling cycles (leading to degradation or loss of properties), when recycling streams are contaminated or due to the addition of additives that make plastic difficult to recycle. 💠 Plastic bottles → Polyester fiber ( for use in textiles, such as clothing and carpets) ⬆️𝚄𝚙𝚌𝚢𝚌𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐: This involves transforming #plastic waste into high-value polymer materials. 📿 Plastic items → Jewellery (adding aesthetic appeal to recycled materials) It's not trivial to achieve with Mechanical Recycling (the most widely used recycling technique today), but there is hope for other recycling techniques. (🤫𝙲𝚑𝚎𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕 𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚢𝚌𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐 🧪 is gaining traction for upcycling PET and other conventional plastics, but that's a story for another post!) ----- I'm a materials engineer and every day at work, I have the privilege of discovering remarkable #startups pioneering new technologies, materials and more. I share my insights in a weekly #sciencedigest series focused on #circularity #materials #sustainablealternatives. 🌱 #plasticwaste

H&M's clothing made from "recycled plastic bottles" might seem like a win for sustainability, but here's the greenwashing plot twist: it may not be as eco-friendly as advertised! 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗕𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: ❎ Hidden Costs: Turning plastic bottles into clothes uses energy and disrupts the existing bottle recycling loop. Those bottles could be reused for beverages, reducing overall plastic waste. ❎ Microplastic Problem: Even recycled polyester sheds harmful microplastics when washed, polluting waterways and harming marine life. 𝗛&𝗠'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻: In a promising step, H&M recently invested a whopping $600 million in Syre, a Swedish startup! But what's so special about Syre? 🟢 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 "𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿" 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻! Instead of plastic bottles, Syre focuses on recycling worn-out clothes into new polyester fibers. 🟢 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗽: This innovative approach keeps clothing materials in a closed loop, minimizing waste and reducing reliance on virgin materials. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵? Will advancements in textile recycling and innovative materials ultimately eliminate our reliance on polyester altogether? What do you think? #sustainablefashion #recycledclothing #gogreen #makeadifference #microplastics #fashionrevolution #circulareconomy