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Rags to riches: uncovering the hidden value in your old clothes

Video. Rags to riches: uncovering the hidden value in your old clothes

Updated: 06/01/2020 - 13:09 GMT+1

In partnership withThe European Commission

What are your used clothes worth? Plenty, say EU researchers, who are turning discarded textiles into materials such as glucose, glycol or acids that can be used in the biochemical industry.

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