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Blamed for fouling the environment, polyester may help save it. A team from Cornell has created a way to break down old polyester clothing & reuse some of its compounds to make fabrics that are fire resistant, anti-bacterial or wrinkle-free – & halt the proliferation of garment waste in landfills.


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