Maximising Reuse and Recycling of UK Clothing ... - Oakdene Hollins

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary .................................................................................................... i
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 1
Scope and Definitions ....................................................................................................................... 1
Aims and Objectives ......................................................................................................................... 2
Report Format .................................................................................................................................. 2
2 Conclusions ........................................................................................................ 3
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Legislation ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Data .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Quality .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Collection, Sorting and Reuse .......................................................................................................... 3
Barriers and Opportunities for Recycling .......................................................................................... 4
Quality and Protocols ....................................................................................................................... 4
3 Methodology ....................................................................................................... 5
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 5
4 Policy and Legislation ....................................................................................... 7
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Definition of Waste ........................................................................................................................... 7
Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations .................................................................................. 7
Charity Commission ......................................................................................................................... 8
Local Authorities ............................................................................................................................... 8
Recommendations............................................................................................................................ 8
5 Quantities of Used Textiles ............................................................................. 10
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Arisings .......................................................................................................................................... 11
End-of-Life Pathways ..................................................................................................................... 12
6 Quality of Used Textiles .................................................................................. 15
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Summary and recommendations .................................................................................................... 16
7 Sorting and Collection Infrastructure ............................................................ 18
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Summary of Collection Methods and Recommendations ............................................................... 19
8 Used Textile Experience Outside the UK ...................................................... 21
Japan ............................................................................................................................................. 21
Finland ........................................................................................................................................... 21
France ............................................................................................................................................ 21
Germany......................................................................................................................................... 22
USA – Carpet Initiative ................................................................................................................... 22
9 Recycling of Used Textiles ............................................................................. 24
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Recycling Opportunities .................................................................................................................. 24
Conclusions and Recommendations .............................................................................................. 28
10 The Role of Standards and Protocols ............................................................ 31
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 31
Issues for Standards and Protocols ................................................................................................ 31
Recommendations.......................................................................................................................... 32