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France 24
France 24
World
Valérie DEKIMPE

Old jeans could shield your home from the next heatwave

Cover image: DOWN TO EARTH © FRANCE 24

We all have that one pair of old jeans in the back of our wardrobe – don’t throw them out! A French company says denim fibres make for great insulation against the cold and heat. Millions of jeans are already being recycled in a factory in north of the country. Their insulating panels have even found their way into some of France's most iconic buildings. Our Down to Earth team reports.

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