As part of our belief that textiles are too good to waste, we endeavor to find use for even the most difficult materials to work with. That's why we created the Circular Systems for Trim and other Ignored Materials (CISTM) program, to build circular systems for the bad boys of post-consumer and post-industrial materials.
Our team, including Karla Magruder, Martha Willis, and Alina Rensch, recently spent two days visiting members of our CSTIM working group across Europe to discuss the state of sorting in recycling systems and what challenges need to be overcome to achieve scale.
Our discussions with our close collaborators and sorting innovators at Avery Dennison, Coats, Refiberd, YKK, Valvan, Erdotex Group, and TOMRA yielded fresh insights into the sorting needs of the circular textile systems we are building.
Key takeaways:
🚀 The need for speed in sorting for recycling is clear: these are the lowest value post-consumer textiles, so they need to be processed quickly and cost-effectively to realize any economic value.
🔍 NIR (Near-Infrared) Technologies are the most commonly used for detecting fiber composition, color, and structure in used textiles. While not perfect, they are efficient and reliable.
📜 Legislation will play a crucial role in determining how and where sorting for recycling develops in the future.
We are excited about the progress being made and look forward to addressing these challenges to build effective and scalable circular systems for textiles. A big thank you to our partners for hosting our team and sharing your knowledge.
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