Author: Mark Smulian
The Textile Recycling Association (TRA) has warned of an imminent collapse of the textile recycling sector because of global market difficulties. It said its members had “a real fear” they would be unable to collect from charity shops, recycling centres or community textile banks because processing plants had reached capacity. President Dawn Dungate said that some countries were unable to pay for goods because of political issues, delays in receiving goods or due to unfavourable exchange rates, which had left UK plants having to store the clothing concerned.