Recycled clothing has become something of a commodity these days. Practically everyone — from thrift shops to activist organizations to a designer with a household machine that could recycle and re-make clothes — wants us all hopping onto the latest recycling bandwagon. Is recycled clothing a timeless fashion statement? Or just another faux fad?
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Plastic from a Plant?
Companies that use plastic in the packaging of their products have been experimenting with the use of a plant-based substance that seems to work just as well as its petroleum-based cousin. With corporate giants like Coca-Cola and Heinz using PlantBottle technology, is plant-based plastic the real thing? And just how recyclable is it?
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