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BIR World Recycling Convention Week 2020 Textiles Division: “Business as Usual” Still a Distant Prospect for Many Textiles Recyclers

“The risks right now are much higher than the opportunities,”…

Making Things Last: Scotland Counts on Circular Economy

Scotland has set ambitious targets. “Biodegradable municipal…

BIR Textiles Division: Brexit Adds Complexity to Already-Difficult Market Conditions

The textiles recycling industry is suffering from a combination…

International Environment Council: New Listings for Plastics Waste

New listings agreed at the United Nations’ recent Basel Convention…

Martin Böschen new President of BIR Textiles Division

The board of the BIR Textiles Division has appointed Mr Martin…

East Africa: Smuggling of Secondhand Clothes Increases

As reported by African media, there is an illegal trade with…

BIR Textiles Division: Rising pressure on India’s textile recyclers

Brussels – India’s textiles recycling sector employs more…

BIR Delegation Met with World Bank’s Trade Advisors

The five countries of the East African Community (EAC) – Uganda,…

East African Community Intends to Phase Out Imports of Second-Hand Clothing

Some countries considered used clothing to be a product generated…

Turning Waste Cotton into New Fiber for the Fashion Industry

According to VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, old worn-out…