It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Seneca College

Textile Waste / Grading System

25 January 2023

2 minutes

The study determined that items graded A to D made up more than half of our current waste stream, so could be resold or reused.

New Grading System Hopes to Divert 500 million kg of Clothes and other Fabric Items from Landfills

A new method to evaluate a dumped piece of clothing’s quality from A to F could help determine whether it can be resold, recycled or tossed. This new comprehensive assessment delivers more data and insights into waste management and prevention.

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