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Kerry’s Wise Wool Project Tackles Ireland’s Wool Waste with Community Workshops
Blog by ZWAI member Zihan Zheng Ireland produces nearly 7,000 tonnes of wool annually, most of which goes unused and is classified as a “Category 3 waste product.” For decades, Irish sheep farmers have been told their wool is worthless—it costs more to shear a sheep than to sell its fleece. Synthetic fibers, often cheaper…
