WVU illustration (IMAGE) West Virginia University Caption Finding better ways to recycle textiles from mattresses may soon move from a dream to reality. A team of WVU researchers, under the direction of Sunidhi Mehta in the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, will use grant funding to produce a biodegradable composite material to be used in the 3D printing of more environmentally friendly consumer products. Credit WVU Illustration/Graham Curry Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.