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The report projects that India’s textile recycling market could reach $3.5 billion by 2030, with the potential to generate around one lakh new green jobs. While mechanical recycling currently dominates the sector, emerging chemical recycling technologies are gaining attention for enabling fibre recovery at the molecular level and supporting textile-to-textile recycling.
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Through the ‘RooCycled DRIP project’, the partnership will upcycle used rider shirts, trousers, and delivery bags to create a series of multipurpose pouches designed for riders to use during their shifts.
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R. Keerthana spoke to industry experts to understand how stakeholders—consumers, brands, investors, and governments can support the formalisation and growth of the textile waste value chain, fostering a closed-loop textile industry.
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‘Landmark CircuLife’ textile recycling facility, with a capacity to process over 200,000 tonnes of textile waste, was launched during the occasion.
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R. Keerthana speaks to industry experts as they examine the nuances of textile recycling, exploring the myriad challenges, innovations, and emerging trends shaping its future landscape.
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Subjecting all textile waste to the control mechanisms of the Basel Convention, and more specifically requiring prior written notification and consent for shipments of non-hazardous textile waste, could halt all circular economy efforts of the textile value chain, the confederation has stated.
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The TRA report comes amid France and other European countries considering a ban on the export of ‘used’ textiles within the EU, signalling a significant shift in policy.
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The MOCCAE, Emirates Foundation, Landmark Group, Lulu and SOEX participated in a panel discussion that addressed the issue of textile waste, writes Swaliha Shanavas