I-Corps: Recycling system for converting cellulosic and polyester components of textile waste into recycled thread

$500K USD

Funder	National Science Foundation (US)
Recipient Organization	Carnegie-Mellon University
Country	United States
Start Date	Jun 01, 2021
End Date	Aug 31, 2024
Duration	1,187 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Principal Investigator
Data Source	National Science Foundation (US)
Grant ID	`2132419`

Grant Description

The broader/commercial potential of this I-Corps project is the development of a textile recycling system that sorts and recycles discarded textile waste into new, reusable thread. More than 93 million tons of textile waste are generated annually, but