Accurate classification of textile waste is a critical enabler of circular systems—but current practices remain inconsistent, fragmented, and often lack clear definitions. Without standardised categories, recyclers face major challenges in sorting and processing, valuable materials are frequently misdirected, and transparency across the value chain suffers. As circularity targets tighten and regulations such as EPR schemes expand, the need for a common language around textile waste has never been more urgent.
This learning webinar brings together policymakers, sorters, and recycling experts to explore why standardising textile waste classification is essential for scaling effective recycling systems. We’ll examine today’s classification challenges, spotlight emerging frameworks, and discuss how better definitions can improve sorting, traceability, and material recovery. Whether you're designing products, collecting waste, or building recycling infrastructure, this session will offer critical insights into aligning around standards that drive real impact.
This event is open to Circular & Biobased Textiles Innovation Hub members only. Interested in joining? Get in touch to find out more, or subscribe directly below.
About the Circular & Biobased Textiles Innovation Hub
Together with STFI (DE), RISE (SE), Centexbel (BE), Centrocot (IT), and CETI (FR), the Textile ETP launched the Circular & Biobased Textiles Innovation Hub to help textile companies, research organisations, brands and retailers to learn, network and collaborate on the hot topics of circular and biobased textiles.
Combining online and in-person events, the Innovation Hub offers a wide scale of formats and targets a broad range of textile sustainability and circularity topics, so that textile professionals from different backgrounds can all find relatable and valuable content.
A full-year learning and networking programme for the price of a 2-day conference ticket.
The Innovation Hub is for European textile professionals with interest in sustainability, circularity and biobased textiles from:
Small, medium and large companies across the entire supply chain
Research/testing institutes and university departments
Professional associations and clusters
Consultancies and independent experts