Despite a well-established network of collection points, nearly half of discarded clothing and other textile products in the Netherlands still end up in the trash. This is a significant loss, especially since recent years have seen significant improvements in high-quality textile recycling. By optimally sorting textiles, high-quality fibers can be recovered and used to create new products. This is important, as the textile industry is the second-largest polluter globally, following the petrochemical industry. Additionally, the production of textiles requires resources, energy, and other inputs that are not inexhaustible.

Requirement in Tenders

Increasingly, stakeholders in the textile recycling chain require suppliers to demonstrate compliance with collection and processing regulations and clarify the material's origin in tenders. Certification under the Textile Recycling Certification Scheme is an excellent tool for this purpose. The scheme includes guidelines for organizing business processes, compliance with relevant laws and regulations, labor conditions, and sustainability, environmental, and safety considerations.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in relation to VHT

The Textile Recovery Association (VHT) supports the principles of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to enhance sustainability in the textile industry. EPR mandates that producers take accountability for the entire lifecycle of their textile products, including post-consumer waste management. By implementing EPR, VHT aims to encourage its members to design products that are easier to recycle and have a reduced environmental impact. This policy aligns with VHT's mission to improve the transparency and efficiency of textile recycling processes. Through EPR, VHT promotes the reduction of textile waste, the enhancement of recycling rates, and the support of a circular economy, ensuring that textiles are continuously reused and repurposed.

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