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PANGEA Movement’s Eco-jacket uses 100% recycled materials

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Related: Adidas 100% recycled jacket is solving plastic pollution PANGEA’s Eco-Jacket is made from 100% recycled materials. Rather than requiring virgin plastics, the garment uses 56 recycled plastic bottles. Even the zipper pulls are made from recycled materials. See the original post:Â .

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Sustainable Fashion: Identifying Fast Fashion Flaws and Extending the Life Cycle of Clothing

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Commonly, fast fashion garments are made from synthetic materials, many of which include toxic dyes and harmful chemicals. Once disposed, these garments degrade, releasing chemical and microplastic pollutants into surrounding water systems, wildlife and even our own bodies. Use Recycled Materials.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

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Smart Gravel is three times lighter than mineral stone, has ten times better thermal and acoustic insulation properties, is long-lasting and proven to not break down into toxic leachate or microplastic particles. BIO-BASED AND RECYCLED INSULATION. 90% of materials are sourced within 100 miles of production.