Skip to main content
European Union flag
EU Textiles Ecosystem Platform

Online Module on Improved Collection and Recycling

Library and support resources

16 December 2025

Online Module on Improved Collection and Recycling

Skills

Social dimension

Sustainable competitiveness

+13 more

Login / create an account to be able to react

  • 7

This module covers textile collection, sorting, and recycling systems, exploring current practices, benefits, and challenges in achieving a circular economy. It equips learners with insights on how improved recycling reduces waste, conserves resources, and supports a sustainable textile industry.

Content source
W4TEX Project Website
Publishing org

W4TEX Project

Topics
Geographical descriptors

Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

Other

Organisation Type

Other

  • Transition Pathway's building blocks

    • Skills

    • Social dimension

    • Sustainable competitiveness

  • Industrial ecosystems

    • Retail

    • Textile

  • Textiles ecosystem areas

    • Fibres, yarns and fabrics

    • Apparel and clothing accessories

    • Household/interior textiles

    • Technical textiles

    • Leather and fur

    • Footwear

    • Research and Innovation

    • Technology and Machinery

    • Waste management, reuse and repair

    • Business support and Communication

    • Not area specific (interested in more than one of the above)

Share

This module introduces learners to textile collection, sorting, and recycling systems. It examines the current state of recycling practices, their advantages, limitations, and the challenges of creating a fully circular system.

The unit equips participants with knowledge about how improved collection and recycling can reduce waste, conserve resources, and support the transition to a more sustainable and circular textile industry.

Learn more at https://www.w4tex-project.eu/

Documents

Online Module on Improved Collection and Recycling
English
(916.59 KB - PDF)
Download
Rating
No votes yet

Comments (0)

See also

-

  • 7

Comment
0
  • Library and support resources
  • 17 Dec 2025

Online Module on Automating Tasks & Processes in Textiles

This module introduces automation in textiles, explaining its benefits, drawbacks, and impact on processes. Learners will explore key methods, standards, and common mistakes, gaining the...
Categories
Social dimension Sustainable competitiveness Retail +12 more
-

  • 7

Comment
0
  • Library and support resources
  • 17 Dec 2025

Online Module on CAD & CAM in Textiles

This module introduces CAD/CAM in textile design and manufacturing, covering essential tools, techniques, and automation processes. Learners will explore how to create digital designs, draft...
Categories
Social dimension Sustainable competitiveness Retail +12 more
-

  • 5

Comment
0
  • Library and support resources
  • 18 Dec 2025

Online Module on Smart Textiles & Fabrics in Textiles

This module introduces smart textiles, covering their concept, types, design principles, and applications. Learners will explore key features, practical uses, and emerging trends, gaining the...
Categories
Social dimension Sustainable competitiveness Retail +12 more
Did you find this useful? Please rate this page or, give us more feedback