Every year, over 90 million tons of textile waste ends up in landfills or is incinerated, equivalent to a full dump truck of material being discarded every second. A major challenge in textile recycling is the complex nature of these materials and the presence of contaminants in waste streams.
Tereform has devised a chemical recycling process to address these challenges, specifically targeting blends of synthetic textiles. Their innovative approach allows for the simultaneous recycling of multiple synthetic polymer types. The process is effective even when dealing with dyes, additives, and other contaminants commonly found in post-consumer waste streams. By utilizing oxygen and bio-based solvents, Tereform’s proprietary process breaks down these materials into their fundamental chemical building blocks. This process essentially converts waste materials back into polyester, while minimizing the need for costly sorting and pre-processing steps.
