Green Story’s Post

Can automated sorting be the game-changer for UK textile recycling? In his talk at the UKFT Sustainability Conference, Akhil Sivanandan from Green Story breaks down what it takes to bring automated sorting to scale through a comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA). With only 1% of textile waste recycled back into new products, solutions like the Automated Sorting and Pre-Processing (ATSP) facility could drive a real shift in the industry—boosting recycled fiber use and reducing reliance on virgin materials. Akhil’s insights delve into the environmental, social, and economic gains of scaling ATSPs, while laying the groundwork for a circular textile economy in the UK. Catch the full talk for a closer look at the system-level changes reshaping textile sustainability. Link in comments to UKFTorg’s YouTube channel. #Sustainability #TextileRecycling #CircularEconomy #UKFT #GreenStory UKFT Association