Healthcare brand kicks off historic recycling program for worn-out scrubs — and it's tackling a growing global crisis

Healthcare brand kicks off historic recycling program for worn-out scrubs — and it's tackling a growing global crisis

As one of the most overlooked sources of waste, medical facilities in the United States produce 6,000 tons of waste every day. One major contributor is textiles such as bed linens, gowns, and medical scrubs.  However, health care clothing company FIGS has partnered with the circular fashion platform SuperCircle in an effort to reduce the amount of medical textile waste. The partnership is the first in the world to offer a year-round medical scru…