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Textiles

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Salvation Army textile collections reach 77,000 tonnes as voucher scheme doubles

The Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCoL) diverted 102,000 tonnes of material from waste in 2024-25, according to its latest social and environmental impact report.

Unpacking the new EU rules on textiles and food waste

New revision of Waste Framework Directive introduces binding food waste targets and EPR schemes for textiles

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Government provides details of £1.1 billion packaging EPR allocation for English councils

Extended producer responsibility payments highlight the variability in costs of recycling services

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T-shirt price fails to predict garment durability
By Resource |
28 July 2025 |
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New research reveals most expensive shirt tested outperformed by one 30th its price
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Agricultural waste converted into pulp to create sustainable clothing
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Beth Jones
| 19 June 2025 |
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Swedish researchers have developed a soda pulping process to turn wheat straw and oat husks into textile-grade cellulose materials 
Sofie Schop, Executive Director of WRAP EU; Stéphane Leroux, Executive Director, IFWC; Klaus Berend Director for Food Safety, Sustainability and Innovation, European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE); Catherine David CEO WRAP and David Rogers, Director of International Development WRAP.
WRAP EU convenes Brussels talks on textiles EPR implementation
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Beth Jones
| 12 June 2025 |
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NGO’s European arm holds event with EU officials to encourage circular economy policies focussed on fashion sustainability and food waste reduction
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Consumers willing to pay transparent ‘charge’ to support textiles EPR
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Beth Jones
| 4 June 2025 |
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Study finds that almost three-quarters of public would accept £0.50 additional cost on clothing to support recycling infrastructure
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Expanded EU textile policies could cut 5.4 million tonnes CO2 annually
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Beth Jones
| 4 June 2025 |
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Report assesses fiscal incentives, collection improvements, and information policies to address the rising amounts of clothing waste
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SMEs outperform high street retailers in textile circularity
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Beth Jones
| 22 May 2025 |
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New research from WEFT shows smaller fashion businesses typically achieve better environmental scores than larger competitors
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France to host first commercial-scale blended textile recycling facility
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Beth Jones
| 21 May 2025 |
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Saint-Avold facility will recycle poly-cotton blends into cellulose and PET textile inputs using hydrothermal technology
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WRAP warns of looming collapse in UK used textiles sector
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Beth Jones
| 21 May 2025 |
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Environmental NGO warns that unsustainable losses could place a £64 million burden on local authorities, charities, and consumers if struggling industry fails
Claudia Mensi, President of FEAD (the European Waste Management Association)
The Circular Economy Act must be bold! Europe's resilience depends on it
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Claudia Mensi
| 12 May 2025 |
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EU must prioritise circular economy to ensure material security and industrial resilience, writes Claudia Mensi, President of FEAD
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Textiles 2030 rebrands as UK Textiles Pact
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Beth Jones
| 7 May 2025 |
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WRAP renames flagship circular fashion programme as part of standardisation of its circular economy initiatives
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Circular Sleep project aims to improve mattress recycling rates
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Beth Jones
| 1 May 2025 |
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FEAD leads new initiative to target 80 per cent recovery of end-of-life bedding materials through cross-industry collaboration
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European cities become ‘part of the solution’ in waste prevention
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Beth Jones
| 30 April 2025 |
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Zero Waste Europe report highlights growing adoption of zero waste strategies, with over 86 municipalities focusing on prevention, reuse and repair initiatives over recycling
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North London community fund awards £168,111 to waste prevention projects
By Resource |
25 April 2025 |
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20 organisations receive grants to tackle waste streams through grassroots initiatives across seven boroughs
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Library of Things secures £20,000 Viridor funding for UK expansion
By Resource |
14 April 2025 |
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Not-for-profit to launch national incubator programme helping communities establish borrowing hubs across the country
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AI-powered technology for identifying textile waste secures further investment
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Beth Jones
| 10 April 2025 |
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WRAP-backed Circular Plastics Accelerator among investors in infrared scanner using machine learning algorithms to improve sorting of different fabrics
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WRAP publishes new carbon metric
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Beth Jones
| 10 April 2025 |
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CarbonWARM tool expands coverage to incorporate new waste streams, including WEEE, batteries, sanitary waste, and incinerator bottom ash
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Retailers reduce clothes waste through SATCoL partnership programme
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Beth Jones
| 9 April 2025 |
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Collaboration allows brands to repurpose unwanted inventory of textiles, electronics and home goods to raise funds for charitable aims
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London Textile Action Plan sets nine-point strategy for sustainable fashion
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Beth Jones
| 2 April 2025 |
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Cross-sector coalition unveils roadmap that outlines circular vision for capital’s £11 billion textile sector
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Niche clothing rental companies more likely to succeed
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Beth Jones
| 1 April 2025 |
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Research identifies why most fashion rental companies fail despite consumer interest, advocating for specialised services over general fashion renting businesses
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New workplace recycling rules come into force across England
By Resource |
31 March 2025 |
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Businesses with 10 or more employees must now separate recyclables and food waste under Simpler Recycling legislation
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