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The average American throws out around 81 pounds of clothing each year, and there are few options for recycling it. MIT engineers hope to cut down on that textile waste with a new type of yarn. The thermoplastic yarn mimics the properties of conventional elastic yarns, which typically combine spand…
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Textile waste problem
The article highlights a significant issue in the United States: the average person discards approximately 81 pounds (36.7 kilograms) of clothing annually, contributing to textile waste.
Most conventional elastic fabrics, such as those used in leggings or athletic wear, are made by blending spandex (a highly stretchy synthetic fiber) with materials like polyester or nylon.
These blends are difficult to recycle because the fibers must be separated first, a process that is both impractical and economically unviable.
As a result, most discarded clothing ends up in landfills, where synthetic fibers can take decades to decompose, releasing microplastics and harmful chemicals into the environment.
This problem underscores the need for more sustainable alternatives in the textile industry.
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