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Goodwill is collaborating with Western University and Fanshawe College to recycle textile waste into biochar using pyrolysis, diverting 5,000 pounds of clothing from landfills over four years.

Researchers at Western University have partnered with Goodwill to reduce textile waste by using biochar and AI-powered sorting technologies. This collaboration is significant for the advanced carbon materials sector as it demonstrates a novel application of biochar in waste management, potentially increasing demand for biochar production.