India's Traditional Recycling System Finds New Groove to Tackle Modern Challenges

India's Traditional Recycling System Finds New Groove to Tackle Modern Challenges
Waste economics India imports approximately 15,000 tonnes of post-industrial textile waste monthly, primarily from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Additionally, around 55,00,00 tonnes of post-consumer textile waste is imported from Europe and North America. Global Alliance for Textile Sustainability Council

Nonprofit Global Alliance for Textile Sustainability Council (GATS) is a collaborative platform for recyclers, manufacturers, brands, policymakers, academic institutions and industry experts to address challenges related to circular economy practices. Founder-Director Parvinder Singh talks about the GATS mission to make the Indian textile and fashion industry more sustainable, competitive, and future-ready.