China’s textile recycling target is under threat with the vast majority of discarded clothing, bed linen, and industrial textiles ending up in landfill or incinerators
Despite the widespread availability of used clothing bins in China’s urban centres and the popularity of online drop-off services, the country’s textile recycling sector is facing headwinds.
A recent investigation by China’s Economic Information Daily reveals a recycling rate less than the 30% targeted by the government for 2030, with the vast majority of discarded clothing, bed linen, and industrial textiles ultimately being discarded in landfill or incinerators.
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