SOLUTION

U.S. based company Circ, co-founded by Peter Majeranowski, has developed a revolutionary method for recycling polycotton. Circ takes polycotton and completely separates the polyester from the cotton fibres through its patented hydrothermal process, which turns polyester fibres into a liquid polymer. Preserving and separating the polyester without damaging the cotton, allows both cotton and polyester fibres to be reused in the production of new textiles, while also reducing carbon emissions by substantially.

IMPACT

Every polycotton garment Circ recycles is one less piece of clothing diverted to landfill or burned in incinerators that poison the air. Circ has made huge progress, diverting 103 tonnes of textile waste from landfill back into circulation and preventing 130,000 kg of carbon dioxide emissions.

Within the next three years, the company plans to open a factory with the capacity to recycle 60,000 tonnes of textile waste annually. By 2030, Circ will have quintupled its capacity to 300,000 tonnes, helping to set the fashion industry on the path towards circularity.