Episode 2 – Collecting, Sorting and Use Cases

The journey to circularity doesn’t end at traceability. Once waste is identified, it needs to be efficiently collected, sorted, and directed to the right recycling streams. In this episode of Upstream Circularity, we explore the pivotal role of textile waste aggregation with Abdur Razzaque, Managing Director of RECYCLE-RAW, and Ebru Özküçük Güler, Chief Sustainability Officer at RE&UP. From the bustling sorting centers of Bangladesh to recycling innovations in Turkey, our guests reveal the complexities of waste collection, the crucial role of social compliance, and how improving sorting efficiency can drastically scale textile-to-textile recycling. Estimates suggest that of all the materials the global textile industry uses, just 0.3% come from recycled sources, despite the fact that existing technologies have the potential to push this to 80% - but how do we get there? Join us as we break down the challenges, the solutions, and the human stories behind circularity’s next big step. Learn more at www.globalfashionagenda.org