Resources
Tool
31 March 2024
Terminology can inadvertently imply use or value, which can lead to barriers or opportunities in how textiles are considered or handled. A lack of standardisation, clarity and consistency among stakeholders in the textiles sector is an issue that inhibits partnerships, policy development, and can prevent progress towards a circular textiles economy.
Initiatives:
- Textiles
- Re-use & recycling
- Non-clothing textiles
- Textiles 2030
Sector:
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
- Textiles sourcers, producers and designers
- Waste management and reprocessors
- Local Authorities
- Trade associations
- National government and departments
- Non-governmental organisations
Tool
14 February 2024
WRAP has developed one of the most comprehensive open-source databases mapping over 200 textiles sorters, pre-processors, recyclers, and yarn spinners (who work with recycled fibres), operating within the UK and Europe.
Initiatives:
- Textiles
- Re-use & recycling
- Non-clothing textiles
- Collections & recycling
- Collections and sorting
- Re-use and recycling
Sector:
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
- Textiles sourcers, producers and designers
- Waste management and reprocessors
- Local Authorities
- Trade associations
- National government and departments
- Non-governmental organisations
Tool
19 April 2012
This tool enables you to estimate the environmental and economic impacts of re-using selected products in the UK.
Initiatives:
- Textiles
- Re-use & recycling
- Collections & recycling
- Re-use
- Electricals
- Re-use and recycling
Sector:
- Manufacturers
- Retailers and brands
- Textiles sourcers, producers and designers
- Waste management and reprocessors
- Local Authorities