While the industry awaits legislation to advance textile recycling, the circular actors continue to forge ahead. Worn Again Technologies and members including Renewcell and Lenzing are “committed to ...

Global textile waste exceeds 92 million tons annually, according to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Recycling rates are less than 15 percent; most is landfilled or burned. Loom Carbon ...

Chemical sorting can be utilized to selectively collect polyester from waste plastics and textiles. In the product stream, clean polyesters are obtained because the process eliminates colorants and ...

India’s textile recycling industry is driving global circular fashion, turning waste into sustainable fabrics and ...

Reuse and repair provisions are part of these states' proposed textile EPR bills. Meanwhile, California is mulling three ...

Many people donate and resell used clothing. But what about that single sock, the ripped stuffed animal, or those shirts with the sweat-stained collars? Those lower-quality textiles often end up in ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Esha writes about building better, more regenerative businesses. Polyester has become a popular choice globally, and may even be ...

Likewise, if the clothes you are getting rid of are dirty or stained, they may not be suitable for donation or recycling. While you can sell and donate clothes made of blended fabrics, they are tricky ...

A new factory operated by Renewcell, a textile recycling company in Sweden, is the first step in turning old clothes into new, high-quality fashion. About a half-dozen start-ups around the world are ...