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Billion-Ton Waste Problem: Harvard Finds a Way To Recycle Hair Without Harsh Chemicals


A new sustainable method has been developed to break down keratins, transforming leftover wool and feathers into useful products. Every year, textile and meat-processing operations generate billions of tons of feathers, wool, and hair. These materials are rich in keratin, the tough, fibrous prote

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