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FIBRE-TO-FIBRE CHEMICAL RECYCLING

Advancing the ecosystem towards the UK’s first chemical recycling plant

Chemical recycling is a key part of the solution to replacing virgin textile commodities, including cotton and oil.

The aims of chemical recycling processes are to create, over time, an economically viable alternative to virgin materials with the same level of quality and performance.
 
A fibre-to-fibre future needs industrial scale chemical recycling plants in the UK to process our high volumes non-reusable, non-resellable textiles. 
 
Circle-8 is the official UK licensee of Worn Again Technologies’ patented process. We aim to commission our first chemical recycling plant in the UK in 2028.

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PROCESS

How it works.

Worn Again Technologies' chemical recycling process is able to separate, decontaminate and extract polyester and cellulose (from cotton) from non-reusable textiles. The recaptured materials are sent into the textiles manufacturing supply chain to be spun back into fibre, yarn and textiles.

Chemical recycling benefits regional economies and the environment by: 

Using less energy, therefore less CO²,  than producing new textile materials from virgin resources

Diverting textile waste from landfill and incineration and into valuable new materials

Boosting economic growth by turning textiles waste into new resources for the global marketplace

Replacing polyester made from oil with polyester made from existing textiles

Displacing new cotton with cellulosic pulp to make viscose and other man made cellulosic fibres, currently made from trees

Learn more about steps within the ecosystem.

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