Comment by travisporter
10 days ago
Spitballing here, why not shred these clothes as filler for insulation instead of literally burning them? PFAS and fiber inconsistencies as these clothes are probably a hodgepodge of all sorts of chemicals, so they probably need to be characterized. I think chemical recycling is also being looked into.
Modern insulation is likely several times more efficient (R-value) than shredded polyester and cotton.