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Quiksilver Recycles Over 100 Million Plastic Bottles

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Quiksilver just announced a milestone in their recycling program.  Since starting the program in 2012 with REPREVE, they have officially recycled over 100 million bottles into boardshorts and other goods.   REPREVE creates performance fibers from water bottles and other recycled materials. Each pair of boardshorts contains about 10 recycled bottles. Producing recycled polyester consumes significantly lower amounts of energy (45%) and […]

Katy Shipley | June 23, 2018
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