cotton waste
Britishnoun
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Renewcell produces a textile pulp made from cotton waste recycled in a chemical process, and is branded as Circulose.
From Reuters ● Oct. 27, 2023
Uniqlo has expanded its AIRism line using super-fine, smooth fibers made from polyester and cupro, which is made from cotton waste, that it says dry quickly and feel cool.
From Reuters ● Aug. 1, 2023
Renewcell’s founding researchers, Mikael Lindstrom and Gunnar Henriksson at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, first developed the technology to process cotton waste in 2012.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
In 2014 Apple and Esquel agreed to produce more sustainable uniforms using 100 metric tonnes of recycled cotton waste, the industry publication Just Style reported.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 10, 2020
The lint that cannot be used for spinning is made into cotton wadding to pad quilts, skirts, and coat linings; and cotton waste is excellent for cleaning machinery.
From Carl and the Cotton Gin by Sara Ware Bassett
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