The Textile Recycling Association is the UK's trade association for collectors, processors, graders, exporters of used clothing, textiles & wiping cloths.

1,000,000T

UK generated

Estimated volume of textiles are generated every year in the UK. ~700,000 tonnes are collected for reuse and 'recycling'. ref I

15KG

Waste per person

It is estmated that 15KG of textile waste is generated per person in Europe. ref II

15,000

Textile/clothing banks

In the UK alone, it is estimated that there are around 15,000 charity clothing banks.

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ref I – https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/94280/html/

ref II – https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/scaling-textile-recycling-in-europe-turning-waste-into-value