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Sweet Solutions: Transforming Cotton Waste into Sugar

Sweet Solutions: Transforming Cotton Waste into Sugar

Typically when a garment end its lifecycle, it can be repurposed, recycled, or disposed. Matt Farrell, Textile Chemistry Research Manager at Cotton Inc. explains recent research where textile cotton waste is turned into glucose sugar a.k.a. sugar and then used in everyday projects.

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Cotton to Compost

Cotton to Compost

Cotton composting is an exciting new concept for apparel and textile sustainability. It can minimize waste by transforming textile scraps, production buy products, and garments themselves into nutrient rich organic matter.

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Cotton: The Biodegradable Choice

Cotton: The Biodegradable Choice

Learn how quickly cotton biodegrades versus other fibers with Dr. Jesse Daystar, Chief Sustainability Officer at Cotton Incorporated. Biodegradability of apparel is crucial for reducing waste, conserving resources, and minimizing environmental impact. Cotton can decompose under the right conditions it doesn’t contribute to microplastic pollution.

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Debunking Pesticide Myths

Debunking Pesticide Myths

Learn about Integrated Pest Management (IPM), a holistic approach to combatting pests such as weeds, insects, and pathogens in agriculture.

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Water & Cotton

Water & Cotton

Discover the truth about cotton’s water usage. Is it really a water-thirsty crop? Learn about drought tolerance, water-saving practices, and how much water is needed to make a cotton t-shirt.

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