Worn Again Technologies joins alliance focused on textile chemical recycling

Worn Again Technologies has joined the newly formed Alliance of Textile Chemical Recyclers (ACTR), a collective that aims to transform the textile industry. This partnership, led by Accelerating Circularity, aligns with Worn Again Technologies’ goal to repurpose waste materials in a circular fashion, moving away from the traditional linear textile industry.

The ACTR intends to provide the textile industry with accurate information about textile chemical recycling. It will achieve this through education, outreach, and engagement, starting with the introduction of a dictionary of common terms to educate the industry about chemical recycling of textiles.

Worn Again Technologies and other members of the ACTR are committed to sustainable initiatives, including promoting chemical recycling solutions to reduce textile waste going to landfills and incinerators. They aim to ensure a supply of sustainably sourced circular materials and assist brands and retailers in lowering their carbon footprints.

Worn Again Technologies is actively involved in creating a sustainable textiles industry with its chemical recycling technologies. They have developed a textile recycling demonstration plant in Switzerland, designed to divert up to 1,000 tons of textiles from incineration each year, supporting the ACTR’s mission to raise awareness about the benefits of chemical recycling in the textile industry.

Karla Magruder, Founder and President of Accelerating Circularity, explained, “Chemical recycling technology has many benefits, including quality more similar to virgin fiber and the ability to recycle multiple times.”

Erik Koep, CEO at Worn Again Technologies, stated, “Joining the ACTR emphasizes our commitment to revolutionizing the textile industry. The potential of chemical recycling is vast, promising end products with quality akin to virgin fibers and the opportunity for further reuse. As leading experts in the chemical recycling of textiles, we bring technical know-how that will help drive impactful outreach activities across the industry. Together, we’re not just imagining a world without textile waste, we’re actively helping to build it.”