Maximising Reuse and Recycling of UK Clothing ... - Oakdene Hollins
Maximising Reuse and Recycling of UK Clothing ... - Oakdene Hollins
Maximising Reuse and Recycling of UK Clothing ... - Oakdene Hollins
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89 Three areas where the waste textile industry may benefit from st<strong>and</strong>ards are:<br />
• The international harmonisation <strong>of</strong> the interpretation <strong>of</strong> the definition <strong>of</strong> waste for<br />
exporting mixed textiles.<br />
• The sale <strong>of</strong> textiles <strong>and</strong> fibres into the rag <strong>and</strong> fibre recycling industry.<br />
• Quality protocols on recycling carpet waste.<br />
90 PASs, which are industry recognised st<strong>and</strong>ards that are considerably faster to<br />
draft than full British St<strong>and</strong>ards, could be used to implement st<strong>and</strong>ards in waste<br />
textiles. Such st<strong>and</strong>ards have been successfully deployed, through WRAP, for a<br />
series <strong>of</strong> waste materials including plastic, glass, wood, tyres <strong>and</strong> gypsum.<br />
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