Puma turns suede trainers into agriculture grade compost

Stuart Stone
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Sportswear giant completes two-year pilot to biodegrade and sell Re:Suede trainer compost

Sportswear giant Puma has successfully turned one of its suede trainers into Grade A compost for agricultural through the use of "tailor-made industrial conditions" that could pave the way for large scale...

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