Canada’s Textile Recycling Report

In 2020, with financial support from Environment & Climate Change Canada, we conducted Canada's first textile recycling feasibility study.

Our report, published in May 2021 estimates that about 500,000 tonnes of post-consumer clothing end up in Canada’s landfills – each year. Our research covered the volume, source and composition of textile waste, a technical review of automated sortation, chemical and mechanical recycling technologies, and a number of recommendations to the federal government to transition toward a new textiles economy. View the report.

Get our Newsletter


Get our Newsletter

The inside scoop on what's happening

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.