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(Photo by Maggie Zee)

Zee showcasing her paper made from hops fibers.

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Researchers turning beer byproducts into paper, textiles
November 25, 2020 1 a.m.

Researchers turning beer byproducts into paper, textiles

Maggie Zee, a student at The University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, has found a way to utilize the waste left behind from Hops, used primarily as a bittering, flavoring and stability agent in beer, allowing the possibility of creating a future with sustainable paper and textiles.