Cheltenham Borough

Textiles

Where it is taken?

Textiles are sent to various locations in the UK & Europe for recycling & reuse. See the locations below:

• Bitterfeld-Wolfen
• Green World Recycling, West Midlands
• CTR Enviro Ltd, Uttoxeter
• Salvation Army Trading Company Limited, Kettering

What happens to it?

Bitterfeld-Wolfen

Re-Use 62%
Re-cycle 32%
Energy, Paper and Concrete Production 6%

Green World Recycling

55% reusable

35% recycling

7% for industrial wipes / rags

3% shredded textiles and waste.

CTR Enviro Ltd

Textiles are sorted 85% in the UK, 15% in Europe.

Once sorted:

• Reusable is sent to the global 2nd hand market
• Unusable is sent for energy recovery

Salvation Army Trading Company Limited, Kettering

Kettering for resale and surplus goes overseas.

End market

Worldwide as above.

End products

Various as above.