Swedish textile recycler​ Renewcell uses a patented process to break down and recycle cotton and other cellulosic textile waste, such as worn-out jeans and production scraps, to create Circulose, that can be used to create viscose, lyocell, modal, acetate and other man-made cellulosic fibres.

Absolut launches paper bottle in Tesco. Pernod Ricard-owned Absolut Vodka will sell its paper bottle in British supermarket chain Tesco as part of a three-month pilot test. These first-generation single-mould bottles aremade from 57% paperand recyclable plastic. Paper bottles are eight times lighter and easier to carry than standard glass bottles.

Free compost for residents. OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) offers a regional community compost program for the Orange County. OCWR oversees the solid waste disposal needs of 34 cities and 16 ​ areas throughout Orange County, California, USA.