Textiles
EuRIC urges swift deal and no EPR for second-hand
| EU Environment Ministers have adopted the Council’s position on the targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive (WFD), covering food and textile waste.
Waste Framework Directive: food waste reduction sidelined while Council agrees to textile reforms
| The Council of the EU has favoured the treatment of textile waste in its position on the Waste Framework Directive, while breaking its promise to reduce food waste, the environmental network Zero Waste Europe says.
$1.5 billion opportunity for fibre-to-fibre recycling in the US
| Fashion for Good launches the Sorting for Circularity USA report, unveiling significant findings from the project.
Most textile waste goes unsorted in Europe
| Starting next year, EU Member States must put separate collection systems in place for textiles.
Picvisa: Solutions for textile and plastic recycling
| At IFAT, Picvisa wants to show solutions for textile and plastic recycling.
Europe’s textiles sorting industry in crisis; urgent EU action needed
| The industry responsible for sorting discarded textiles for reuse and recycling is on the brink of collapse across Europe, with urgent alarms ringing from the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK.
New sorting solution for textile recycling
| At IFAT, Redwave wants to launch Redwave Tex, a new sorting solution designed specifically for the textile industry.
BIR: Strong criticism of EU plans on waste shipments
| At the annual convention of the Bureau of International Recycling, all divisions criticized the EU Commission's plans for greater regulation of waste shipments: Restricting trade would endanger businesses and recycling.
Breaking new ground in Turkey’s textile industry
| Korteks, one of the world’s biggest yarn producers based in Bursa, Turkey, has started the production of recycled polyester filament yarn in its production facility using a Starlinger recycling line.
Euric specifications for textile handling and sorting
| New specifications from Euric Textiles provide information on how to handle and sort used textiles for optimized re-use and recycling. The publication is available on the Euric website.
Recycled Textiles as a Solution to Overfilling Landfills
| What are the recent trends, dynamics, and strategies of the recycled textile industry? Allied Market Research takes a look at the current scenario and also the post-Covid-19 impact for the industry.
Andritz to supply textile recycling Sweden
| Andritz has received an order from Renewcell to supply textile recycling equipment to its greenfield recycling plant in Sundsvall, Sweden. Start-up of the plant is scheduled for the first half of 2022.
Urgent break with fast fashion needed in upcoming EU textile laws
| 25 NGOs rebuff voluntary agreements to clean up the fashion industry, calling for the EU’s upcoming textile legislation to hold brands accountable for their contribution to global pollution.
Fully circular clothing industry in the Netherlands is possible
| Shifting to a full circular clothing industry in the Netherlands won't just impact the environment—it can also bring employment benefits, boosting job creation by as much as 25%.
