This report describes (1) how textile waste affects the environment; (2) how and why the rate of textile waste in the U.S. has changed in the last 2 decades; and (3) federal actions to reduce textile waste …

The global apparel industry has identified textile recycling as an important component of circularity initiatives to reduce its impact on climate change.

In FY 2024, U.S. imports of textiles and apparel goods totaled $124.9 billion. Average duty rate for textile and apparel goods is 16%. Textile and apparel goods have some of the highest duty rates of all …

The Strategy addresses textile design issues, responsibilities towards consumers, waste shipment requirements and new textile labelling requirements (European Commission, 2022).

Fibre and quality composition analysis of post-consumer textiles at sorting / grading facilities.

In 2024, the world discarded enough clothing to fill more than 200 Olympic stadiums—highlighting a growing crisis of textile waste. As global apparel production steadily increases, so too does the …

Textile recycling can be a low or no-cost opportunity to increase diversion. Recycling textiles can save local governments money through avoidance of tipping fees and hauling costs.