A thoughtful hiker turned citrus fruits into toilet paper.
And, as a Sicilian founder has shown with her biodegradable yarn, oranges can play an additional role in the circular economy. Her juicy thought? Only 40% of the fruit gets used during the juicing process.
The rest is rich in cellulose, which, thanks to the startup‘s patented process, can be extracted from the pulp. The orange fibres are refined and mixed with wood fibres before being spun into yarn.
It can subsequently be used to manufacture silk-like material for scarfs or ties. Not to mention bed linen, jumpers and jeans.
In London, work is underway to create a cotton alternative from potato stems. In Seville, meanwhile, orange waste is generating electricity.
