Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now succeeded in making new viscose-from wornout cotton sheets.Old textiles around the world end up at the rubbish tip and are often burned.In Sweden,they are generally bu...Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now succeeded in making new viscose-from wornout cotton sheets.Old textiles around the world end up at the rubbish tip and are often burned.In Sweden,they are generally burned to produce district heating.Extensive development work is being conducted to give old clothes and textiles a worthier end.The planet really needs recycled textiles,as it takes a lot of energy,water and land to cultivate cotton and other plant sources for textiles.However,there are many challenges.展开更多
文摘Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now succeeded in making new viscose-from wornout cotton sheets.Old textiles around the world end up at the rubbish tip and are often burned.In Sweden,they are generally burned to produce district heating.Extensive development work is being conducted to give old clothes and textiles a worthier end.The planet really needs recycled textiles,as it takes a lot of energy,water and land to cultivate cotton and other plant sources for textiles.However,there are many challenges.
