Challenges and opportunities for

recycling in large scale

Questions

What collected volumes are needed to make it

economical to start up a “Wolfen-type” of plant

in Sweden?

What are the challenges and opportunities?

I:CO?

“Wolfen-type” of plant

Wolfen - Plant

Employees Wolfen in 2013: 700

Yearly capacity: appr. 100.000 t

Area of the plant: 89.000 m²

Number of trucks arriving daily: 25 on average

Wolfen - Sorting

Sorting daily: 350 to 400 t

Sorting criteria: 350

Wolfen - Warehousing

Space for unsorted goods:

3.500 t

Space for sorted goods:

1.500 t

Wolfen - Technology

Length of track system: 3,4 km

Trolley: 870

Wolfen - Reycling

Processed amount 2013: 15.000 t

100 %

Recycling

Population Europe: 740 Million

Discarded textiles and shoes: 11.100.000 tons

Fibres

Animal-based fibres (protein):

Byssus

Chiengora

Qiviut

Yak

Rabbit

Wool

Lambswool

Cashmere wool

Mohair wool

Camel hair

Alpaca / Vicuña / Guanaco /

Llama wool

Angora wool

Silk

Plant-based fibres (cellulosic fibres):

Abacá

Coir

Cotton

Flax

Jute

Kapok

Kenaf

Raffia

Bamboo

Hemp

Modal

Piña

Ramie

Sisal

Soy protein

Mineral-based fibres:

Asbestos Cloth

Glass, Fibreglass

Metals

Synthetic fibres Rayon (Viscose):

Acetate

Tencel

Polyester

Aramid

Acrylic

Ingeo

Luminex

Lurex

Lyocell

Nylon

Spandex (Lycra)

Olefin

PLA fibre, Polylactide

FabricsAertex

Airdura

Airguard

Alençon lace

Angora

Argentan lace

Argentella lace

Armenian needlelace

Acrilan Fabric

Antique Satin

Baize

Ballistic nylon

Ban-Lon

Barathea

Barkcloth

Batik

Batiste

Battenberg lace

Bedford cord

Benaras

Bengaline silk

Beta cloth

Bird's-Eye Weave

Bobbinet

Boiled wool

Bombazine

Bouclé

Braid

Brilliantine

Broadcloth

Brocade

Broderie Anglaise

Buckram

Bunting

Burano lace

Buratto lace

Burlap

Change

Calico

Cambric

Camel's hair

Camlet

Canvas

Capilene

Carbon fiber

Carrickmacross lace

Casement

Cashmere

Cavalry twill

Cedar bark

Challis

Chambray

Chantilly lace

Char cloth

Charmeuse

Charvet

Cheesecloth

Chenille

Chiffon

Chino

Chintz

Cloqué

Cloth of gold

Conductive

Coolmax

Coir

Cordura

Corduroy

Cotton duck

Coutil

Crape (French =

Crêpe)

Crêpe-back satin

Crêpe de Chine

Cretonne

Crimplene

Crinoline

Crochet

Cotton

Damask

Darlexx

Dazzle

Delaine wool

Denim

Dimity

Dobby

Doeskin

Donegal tweed

Dotted Swiss

Double cloth

Double knit

Double weave

Dowlas

Drill

Drugget

Duck

Dupioni silk

Dyneema

Eyelet

Egyptian cotton

E-textiles

Faille

Faux fur

Felt

Filet/Lacis lace

Fishnet

Flannel

Flannelette

Fleece

Foulard

French Terry

Fustian

Gabardine

Gannex

Gauze

Gazar

Georgette

Ghalamkar

Gingham

Gore-Tex

Grenadine

Grenfell Cloth

Grosgrain

Habutai

Halas lace

Haircloth

Harris Tweed

Heather knit

Herringbone

Himroo

Hodden

Holland cloth

Hollie Point lace

Hopsack

Houndstooth check

Indian cotton

Intarsia

Interlock

Irish linen

Jacquard

Jacquard knit

Jamdani

Jersey

Jute

Jaconet

Kemp

Kenmare Lace

Kerseymere

Kevlar

Khādī

Khaki

Khaki drill

Kente cloth

Kincob

Knit

Lace

Lambswool

Lamé

Lampas

Lawn cloth

Leather

Leatherette

Leno

Limerick lace

Linen

Linsey-woolsey

Loden

Longcloth

Lumalive

Lycra knit

Machine knitting

Mackinaw

Madapolam

Madras

Malimo

Marquisette

Matelassé

Melton

Merino

Mesh

Microfibre

Milliskin

Mockado

Mohair

Moire

Moleskin

Monk's cloth

Moquette

Mouflon

Mousseline

Muslin

Nomex

Nylon

Nip lit

Oilskin

Organdy

Organza

Osnaburg

Ottoman

Oxford

Paduasoy

Paisley

Panne Velvet

Peau de Soie

Percale

Piqué

Plissé

Plush

Point de France lace

Point de Gaze lace

Point de Venise lace

Pointelle

Polar fleece

Pongee

Poplin

Punto in Aria lace

Quilting

Raschel knit

Rakematiz

Rayadillo

Rayon

Raw silk

Rep

Reticella lace

Ribbon lace

Rib knit

Rib weave

Rinzu

Ripstop

Ripstop nylon

Russell cord

Saga Nishiki

Sailcloth

Samite

Sateen

Satin

Saye

Scarlet

Scrim

Seersucker

Sequin

Serge

Shantung

Sharkskin

Shot silk

Silk

Silk Noil

Silnylon

Smartwool

Songket

Spandex

Stockinette

Stub-tex

Stuff

Suede

Surah

SympaTex

Taffeta

Tais

Tambour lace

Tapestry

Tartan

Teneriffe lace

Terrycloth

Terry velour

Ticking

Toile

Tricot knit

Tucuyo

Tulle

Tweed

Twill

Ultrasuede

Velour

Velours du Kasaï

Velvet

Velveteen

Venetian Lace

Venetian Wool

Ventile

Vinyl coated

polyester (PVC)

Viyella

Voile

Vintage

Wadmal

Whipcord

Wigan

Windstopper

Worcester

Worsted wool

wool

Youghal lace

Zephyr

Zibeline

Zorbeez

Garments

Labour

Prices

Prices

Trade

131 in 2008Usage/Consumer

Charities Waste companies Uncertain

Incineration/

Landfill

70,3 <37,726,3

3,5

2,6

Export/Relief

supply

17,5

Availability SE Market = 70.309 + 3.515 = 73.824 tons in 2008

Quantities in Sweden

Recycling Plants

WORN AGAIN

Input: polyester, cotton or poly/cotton blends

Output: polyester chip, cellulose from cotton and mixed fibre garments

Volume: up to 55.000 tons

TEIJIN

Input: polyester, min. 98% purity

Output: polyester chips, equivalent quality to virgin

Volume: 20.000 – 70.000 tons

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