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UK researchers turn banana waste to green textiles, renewable energy
Jul 26, 2024
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- Northumbria University and partners from the UK and Pakistan are developing a project to convert banana waste to textile fibres and renewable energy.
- The initiative, funded by £300,000 ($385,890) from Innovate UK's Energy Catalyst, aims to reduce the environmental impact of Pakistan's textile industry and provide clean electricity to rural, off-grid areas.