WRAP Warns of Increasing Yearly Cost of Disposing Used Clothing in the UK

WRAP warns of increasing yearly cost of disposing used clothing in the UK

UK textile collectors and sorters already spend US $ 118 million a year to deal with unwanted clothing, according to the Waste & Resources Action Programme’s (WRAP) stern warning. The environmental action non-profit cautioned in a recent research that many of these vendors may have to close, forcing the cost of handling the textiles to […] The post WRAP warns of increasing yearly cost of disposing used clothing in the UK appeared first on Appare…

WRAP issues stark warning over future for UK textile recycling

MRW WRAP issues stark warning over future for UK textile recycling NGO proposes a range of technical and policy protections, including a national textiles EPR regime, to prevent taxpayers facing significant annual bill for managing clothing wasteWRAP issues stark warning over future for UK textile recycling Neil Merrett

WRAP warns of looming collapse in UK used textiles sector

Environmental NGO warns that unsustainable losses could place a £64 million burden on local authorities, charities, and consumers if struggling industry fails. Beth Jones Beth Jones - Materials Textiles Industry Waste Management Government UK Local Authority Resource Use Recycling Reuse Breadcrumb Section Textiles Main Magazine Feature 0 Remove Mag Cover bottom Date (Materbi) Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Keywords Textile recycling,…

WRAP warns of high costs if used textiles sector goes under

WRAP has warned charities, local authorities and consumers will have to pay the cost of dealing with unwanted used textiles if the UK’s used textile sector goes under. The global environmental action non-governmental organisation (NGO) predicts the cost of the used textiles sector collapsing would be £64 million per year. The costs would come from gate fees for local authorities for disposing of used textiles. The £64 million increase in costs w…