Report identifies ‘lost value’ from waste textiles

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New report explores how to scale the circular economy and reclaim lost value from textile waste

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Global levels of textile waste hit 120 million tonnes in 2024 and could exceed 150 million tonnes per year within the next five years, a new report suggests.

The report, from Boston Consulting Global, also notes that the around 80% of discarded textiles ends up in landfills or is incinerated, with only 12% of the total reused.

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