Textile recycling at scale could help solve Europe’s waste problem—an 18 to 26 percent fiber-to-fiber recycling rate could be achieved by 2030 The report published by Mckinsey tackles the problem of textile waste in the context of Europe. More than 15 kilograms of textile waste per person has generated annually in Europe. The two largest sources of textile waste are discarded clothes and home textiles from consumers, making up more than 85% of the total waste.  Textile waste is either destined to be incinerated or dumped in landfills, both of these options being extremely hazardous to the environment. Currently, the … Continue reading Turning Waste into Value: McKinsey’s Report on Textile Recycling