Challenges for textile recycling according to the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) – Letsrecycle.com

Around 73% of used textiles are still destined for energy recovery or for landfilling whereas only 1% are recycled in a closed loop, the textiles division of the Bureau of International Recycling heard last week.

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Among the many challenges for recycling, the speaker highlighted the incorporation into products of “too many different materials – often only for price reasons”. Design for recycling, upcycling, greater product durability and repair strategies were all identified by him as key building blocks for circularity.

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