Boer Group and Refashion create 50,000 garments from recycled textiles

♻️ Circular recycling in action: from textile waste to 50,000 new garments A powerful milestone for circularity in Europe: 24 tonnes of post-consumer textile waste were turned into 50,000 new garments for Zeeman textielSupers — proving that large-scale, textile-to-textile recycling in Europe is possible. Led by Boer Group, with support from Martin Havik, Refashion, and partners including Frankenhuis Textielrecycling, Spinaker, and Stella Sky, the project established a fully circular value chain — from collection and sorting in France, to preparation in the Netherlands, and spinning and knitting in Italy. At bAwear, we’re proud to have contributed with the environmental impact assessment that made the results measurable and savings transparent. 👏 A big compliment to Zeeman and all partners for leading by example and showing that circular innovation can be affordable and accessible to everyone. 👉 Read the full story here: https://edu.nl/yeunp

Recycling fibre from post-consumer textiles into new clothing is both technically and economically viable within Europe. That is the conclusion of a project involving the Dutch Boer Group and financed by the French producer responsibility organisation (PRO) Refashion. Boer Group subsidary Frankenhuis Textielrecycling, the Italian companies Spin Aker S.r.l. and Stella Sky Holdings and the Dutch Zeeman textielSupers retail chain were also involved in the project. ReHubs

GT Pallet as a solution to the gap between recycling and demand For decades, plastic recycling policies have focused on collection and processing: sorting, shredding, washing, pelletizing, and reprocessing. But recycling only becomes true circular economy when there is a market capable of absorbing the recovered material. The problem is not recycling capacity, but usage capacity. O roducing recycled resin just to store it, sell it cheaply, or turn it into disposable items is downcycling. It does not solve the environmental issue—only delays landfill. In simple terms: recycling makes no sense without industrial applications that consume material at scale, consistently and profitably. Where does GT Pallet fit in? GT Pallet was engineered to close that gap. It doesn’t just allow recycled resins—it depends on them to operate a circular business model. 1. Continuous industrial consumption Each pallet requires substantial resin. In pooling, pallets move through use–return–repair–remanufacture cycles, creating sustained large-scale demand, not sporadic use. 2. High-value upcycling Recovered plastics become a high-performance logistics asset built to withstand load, impact, vibration, humidity, and industrial handling. It is long-life infrastructure, not symbolic recycling. 3. Modular design for circularity Damaged parts are replaced, ground, and reintegrated into new components. A fully closed-loop manufacturing and recovery cycle—without unavoidable waste. 4. Economic incentive for sustainability Recycled resin becomes a strategic input for a profitable asset. Each pallet in service funds recovery of post-industrial or post-consumer plastic that would otherwise end up in landfills. 5. Scalability with real environmental impact Global supply chains use millions of pallets yearly. GT Pallet is one of the few industrial applications able to absorb massive volumes of recycled resin, cutting waste and supporting decarbonization. Conclusion Circular economy happens when recycled material returns to industry as a valuable, profitable, reusable resource. GT Pallet doesn’t just use recycled resin: • It runs on it • Creates a closed loop of remanufacturing • Extends material life • Keeps plastic out of the environment GT Pallet is not just a plastic pallet—it is an industrial platform that makes recycling economically viable and environmentally meaningful. Sustainability without profitability is a noble idea… but an unsustainable one.

Consumers are looking to CPGs for both recycling commitments and guidance, according to WM's 2025 Recycling Report: Closing the "Say-Do Gap." Most survey respondents in the report say they are more likely to buy from companies that use recycled content, and nearly a third would be interested in recycling more if they were better informed about what is and isn't recyclable. Find more consumer recycling insights by reading the full story at Packaging World: https://lnkd.in/gPvqw8Vd

H&M × Recover Circular Cotton Deal 🌟 What happened: H&M signed multi-year deal to industrialize recycled cotton. 🌟 Why it matters for you: Circularity: From Talk to Infrastructure ESG is moving from reports to factory floors. H&M’s new deal shows circularity becoming infrastructure, not a pilot. Brands now need data systems for materials and waste flows. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dbux2Q4t

What's the largest greenwashing claim: plastic bags or plastic bottles? 🎬 source: AP via MSN 🎯 focus: #plasticbagslawsuit #californiaplasticbags #reduceplastic Per AI ~ Approximately 5 trillion plastic bags are produced each year globally. This equates to about 160,000 bags used every second. In the United States alone, Americans use around 100 billion plastic bags each year, though estimates vary by source. Global production: Around 5 trillion plastic bags are produced and used annually worldwide. US production: The number of plastic bags used in the U.S. is estimated to be about 100 billion per year. Usage: The average American uses approximately 365 plastic bags per year. Recycling: A very small fraction, typically between 1% and 3%, of plastic bags are recycled each year. Decomposition: Plastic bags are not biodegradable and can take up to 1,000 years to decompose, breaking down into microplastics in the process. ~

All winners for the 2025 U.S. Plastics Pact Sustainable Packaging Innovation Awards were chosen based on the environmental impact of the product submitted, the likelihood of commercial viability, and the potential to move the industry toward circularity. #UnitedStates #Plastics #Packaging #global https://lnkd.in/dSP758Dk

Ambercycle’s three-year offtake agreement with REI Co-op to scale its textile-to-textile recycled polyester, announced Tuesday, is a bigger deal than it appears to be, at least at first blush.

How can the car industry increase plastic recycling? A new supply chain analysis offers EU policy options. A single car may contain around 240 kg of plastic, and much of this plastic waste is difficult to recycle at the end of a car's life. New research reveals ways to improve plastics circularity in the vehicle sector and offers policy insight. https://lnkd.in/dwndACyN #plastic #car #industry #eu #ec #recycling #policy

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 2025: 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲. When we talk about recycling, most people think of paper, plastic, or glass. But what about paint? This Recycling Week, we’re spotlighting RE:Paint, a circular solution created through a partnership between 3R Group Ltd and Resene PaintWise™ that proves recycling can go far beyond the everyday.  RE:Paint takes leftover paint and packaging and gives it a second life, remanufactured into high-quality paint now stocked in Mitre 10 (New Zealand) Limited stores nationwide.  🎨 Over 90% of paint collected through PaintWise meets the standard to be remade into new paint. 🪣 Plastic pails and steel cans are recycled into new products here in Aotearoa NZ. 💼 And it’s creating jobs, skills, and innovation right here in Hawke’s Bay. As BayBuzz's recent article notes, RE:Paint shows what happens when stewardship, collaboration, and circular design meet real-world action. It’s proof that with the right systems in place, even the “hard stuff” can become a valuable resource. Ngā mihi to Dominic Salmon for shining a light on this story and to everyone helping Aotearoa lead the change toward a truly circular economy.  🔗 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gatXxYQy