textile waste
Do I really need that new piece of clothing?
The true cost of clothing is paid by our polluted rivers and environment.
30 March 2025
Cotton waste the new cash cow
Cotton waste is turning into a new cash cow for Bangladesh as it is increasingly being sold abroad although local garment exporters are in favour of retaining and recycling it.
11 September 2023
Bangladesh exports two-thirds of its textile waste a year
The country would be able to save $500 million a year in imports if all the cotton waste is recycled domestically
14 March 2023
Talk of banning textile waste raises key questions for Bangladesh
In theory, this sounds like a good idea, but it is not so straightforward.
8 January 2023