Reju to build pioneering textile recycling hub in the Netherlands – Innovation Origins

The first Dutch first textile recycling hub, will transform textiles annually into sustainable materials with 50% lower emissions.

French company Reju announced the establishment of its first industrial-scale textile recycling center, Regeneration Hub One, at Chemelot Industrial Park in the Netherlands. The new hub aims to produce 50,000 tonnes of recycled material with a 50% lower carbon footprint than virgin polyester.

Reju is an innovative company committed to revolutionizing the textile industry through sustainable practices. The company specializes in textile-to-textile recycling, which ensures materials from discarded textiles are regenerated into new fabrics, reducing the need for virgin resources. This approach plays a critical role in mitigating the significant environmental impact of textile waste, which has become a pressing issue across Europe. As textile consumption has risen from 17 kg per person in 2019 to 19 kg per person in 2022, the region simultaneously faces an increase in waste, with approximately 94 million tonnes of textiles discarded in 2022 alone.

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