Plans advance for UK's first wetsuit recycling facility

James Murray
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Future Fibres Network Plus awards funding for eight new projects that aim to curb the environmental impact of the clothing and textiles industries

Plans to develop the UK's first wetsuit recycling facility took a step forward today, with the award of new funding to explore the potential for a dedicated neoprene recycling centre that could help stop...

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