"A social and environmental disaster": a recycling association in judicial liquidation, thousands of tons of clothing could end up in garbage

Between anger and incomprehension, managers of the rehabilitation company were forced to file their application for judicial liquidation. Thousands of tons of unrecycled clothing may have to be buried.

With 92 million tons of textile waste per year, this industry contributes 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions; 62 million tons per year are consumed. By 2030, this figure is expected to reach 102 million tons. 8.01 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions come from the fashion industry. Globally, 87% of the total fibers used for clothing were discarded in landfills or burned; less than 1 per cent is recycled. To produce a cotton shirt, 2,7…