In Irpin, Ukraine's first textile waste recycling line has been launched, as reported by Dmitro Kysylevskyi, Deputy Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Economic Development.
The line processes textile scraps left over from the production of clothing, bed linen, and other items. Special equipment is used to break down these scraps into fibers, which are then recycled into yarn and fabric.
Currently, the line is operating in experimental mode, processing waste from its own production as well as from several other light industry enterprises. The line has a capacity of 2,500 tons of waste per year. The initial investment for the Re:inventex project is about 30 million UAH, with 8 million of that being a state grant for recycling industry enterprises.
The project is being developed by a team linked to the nonwoven materials production company K.Tex and the Ma'Ryzany industrial park, which specializes in the processing of industrial hemp. The project team is preparing to import raw materials for recycling from abroad to process in Irpin.
Textile products account for up to 10% of all household waste in Ukraine. On average, each Ukrainian generates 15-20 kilograms of textile waste annually, according to Kysylevskyi.
