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7 PLA RPET Recycled PET, or RPET, saves on the use of fossil energy. Production of RPET emits 70% less carbon dioxide and uses 90% less water than polyester. Instead of polluting the oceans, millions of throwaway PET bottles are recycled into new products. PLA is short for Polylactic Acid, a type of polyester, which doesn’t sound very “green”. But PLA is made from renewable resources like corn starch and sugar cane and it is a quickly biodegradable material. 8 9 Linen Linen is made from flax plant fibres. The flax plant requires little water to grow; only rainwater, no additional irrigation. It takes little energy to process flax and the entire plant is used, leaving no waste. Linen is strong, so it is long-lasting, but the product is also both entirely biodegradable and recyclable. Cotton Cotton is a natural and sustainable resource. After harvesting, most of the cotton plant is used, not just for the production of cotton, so there is little waste. On top of that, products made of cotton are biodegradable. 10 11 Coffee grounds Jute The outer stem and skin of the jute plant are used to make jute: a hard-wearing material that is recyclable, biodegradable, and compostable. The jute plant is ready for harvest in as little as 4 to 6 months and has a high crop yield, making it a very efficient resource. It requires no pesticides or fertilization and even enhances soil fertility for future crops. Across the world people drink around 400 billion cups of coffee annually. Coffee grounds are a by-product of every single cup of coffee brewed. Rather than letting tonnes of coffee grounds go to waste 12 every single day, the material can be recycled into useful products. This reduces global waste and puts no extra strain on resources. 23