Ripped, stained and worn-out clothes usually end up in a landfill. But a new local recycling program could give them a second life as soundproofing foam, furniture filling, or even cushioning inside ...

New regulations in California and Europe are pushing fashion brands to come head-to-head with their waste problem. One ...

Fashion, and particularly so-called fast fashion, in which companies release multiple rounds of cheap clothing every year, takes massive toll on the environment. Fashion is estimated to account for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you got a load of unwanted clothes in your wardrobe? (Getty Images) If you've been having a January clear out, you've ...

On the Swedish coast of the Baltic Sea, in the city of Sundsvall – home to the country's pulp and paper industry – a team of scientists, chemists, entrepreneurs and textile manufacturers are ...

The clothing industry is a mess. Fast fashion and the rapid-fire cycling of trends means we’re tossing out clothes at an astonishing rate. And unfortunately, we’re doing a terrible job of recycling ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yes, even toothbrushes and disposable razors can be recycled responsibly. When you really think about it, life is just a constant ...

H&M made its name selling huge volumes of low-price, fast-fashion items. Now the apparel behemoth is stepping up its efforts to sell secondhand clothing and charging shoppers to repair or rent used ...

As plastic manufacturing and pollution continues to threaten our climate, the practice of recycling consumer plastics has gained widespread popularity. Every time I toss a plastic water bottle into ...

An annual campaign that encourages people to buy pre-loved items over new ones, Second Hand September is a great initiative to help you move away from fast fashion. It's also a good time to consider ...