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Sorting at recycling centres typically involves manual labour where workers use devices emitting near-infrared light to analyse fabrics. This light interaction with the fabric generates a distinct ...
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At those centers, workers sort clothing using handheld devices that shine near-infrared light. Those devices measure how much of the light passes through or scatters off the fabric, producing a unique ...