Material Sorting & Preprocessing and Recycling EXPERIMENTS

Refashion regularly launches Material sorting & preprocessing and Recycling Experiments campaigns,for industry stakeholders registered on the Refashion Recycle platform. The Experiments allow participants to trial material sorting and preprocessing of post-consumer non-reusable textiles and footwear for recycling based on recyclers’ specifications.

The aim is to accelerate the development and deployment of material preprocessing and recycling solutions for non-reusable used textiles and footwear, in answer to recyclers’ specifications. These experiments contribute to prioritize the recycling channels to be industrialized in France and Europe.

The scope of the 2025 Material Sorting & Preprocessing and Recycling Experiments covers:

  • For material sorters and preprocessors: material sorting & preprocessing, quality control and shipment of the prepared batches to the recycler;
  • For recyclers: at least quality control of the material received and, if applicable, a recycling trial.
Schéma des étapes du dispositif

How to participate?

  1. Consult the terms and conditions for the Material sorting & preprocessing and Recycling Experiments:

    • Are you a Recycler / Transformer? → Rules

    • Are you a Material sorter/Preprocessor? → Rules to be published soon

  2. Go to the Experimentation Space on the Recycle by Refashion platform.

  3. Check the user guide for the Experimentation Space:

    • For a Recycler / Transformer wishing to submit a specification → Recycler Guide

    • For a Material sorter/Preprocessor wishing to respond to a specification → Guide coming soon

  4. Any questions?
    Contact us at: experimentations@refashion.fr

Please note that the material specifications shared on the Experiments area are confidential and intended solely for sorting operators and preprocessors registered on the Refashion Recycle platform. Please do not share it.

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