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Recovery and recycling of textile waste can have both environmental and economic
benefits including: -
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Reducing the need for landfill space
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Reducing the use of virgin resources
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Saving on energy consumption when processing,
as items do not need to be redyed or scoured
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Reducing effluent, as raw wool has to be thoroughly
washed using large volumes of water
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Reducing the demand for dyes and fixing agents
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Source: Waste
Watch Information Sheet
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The majority of textile waste originates from household sources
(post-consumer waste) however waste textiles are also produced
during the manufacture of yarn and fabric as well as in the
garment making processes and from the retail industry (post-industrial
waste).
The DTI estimates that only approximately 25% of the textile
waste arisings are reused or recycled annually in the UK.
The majority of collected post-consumer textile waste is used
as second-hand clothing both at home and abroad or is used
in the wiping and flocking industry. Most post-industrial
waste (often reprocessed in house) is used by fibre reclaimers
to make into new items of clothing etc…
Need further Information?
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WasteWatch Information Sheet : Textile
Recycling
National Recycling Forum : Textiles
Briefing Sheet
TRAID (Textile
Recycling for Aid and International Development)
Textile Recycling Association
16 High Street
Brampton
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE28 4TU
Tel:01480 455249
Fax:01480 453680
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