Non-profit Accelerating Circularity has released a comprehensive directory of international recyclers available today to catalyse connections between recyclers and the rest of the textile value chain including collectors, mills, brands and retailers.
The Directory: The comprehensive directory of textile recyclers is inclusive of the various commercial technologies for chemical and mechanical recycling of polyester and cellulosics.
- The catalogue details the different aspects of each recycler, such as location, feedstock fibre type, restrictions, among other things.
- To start with, the directory has been launched with 143 company listings in 27 countries.
- The information can be organised and filtered by users on the Airtable platform in such a way that certain criteria can be inserted and information extracted to allow the recyclers of specific capabilities to be pinpointed.
- The directory will be regularly updated as it grows, and more details are collected.
- It will be available through Airtable to allow these updates to be instantly received by users.
The Organisation: Accelerating Circularity is an action-oriented nonprofit focused on scaling textile-to-textile recycling through a collaborative approach.
- The mission is to create new supply chains and business models to turn spent textiles into mainstream raw materials in order to divert tonnes of textile waste from landfills and incineration.
What They Said:
Circularity is a team sport. We are a shareholder lead collaborative focused on scalability, viability and transparency. Our partners are leaders in the apparel industry and even competitors are engaged with the intent to make circularity a reality.
— Karla Magruder
Founder / President
Accelerating Circularity
