/oss/taxonomy/term/2248/all en /oss/article/technology/microfiber-may-not-be-microproblem <p>The advertisement for the jacket was particularly seductive because of the claim that it was made from recycled plastic bottles. I have long criticized the excessive use of such bottles, especially when it comes to selling water that is freely and safely available from the tap. But at least the type of polyester used to make these bottles is quite easily recycled, although people are pretty callous about discarding their bottles with only about 25% ending up in the recycling bin. </p> Tue, 04 Apr 2017 18:13:22 +0000 Joe Schwarcz 2386 at /oss