A report titled ‘Citizen Insights: Estimating the Longevity of Home Textiles in the UK’ published by WRAP reveals that almost a quarter of home textiles, including towels, curtains, and linen, end up in the residual bin instead of being recycled or reused.
It suggests that promoting proper care of home textiles can extend product lifespan and reduce environmental impacts.
It also highlights the potential for circular business models, encouraging consumers to reuse, repair, upcycle, resell, or rent textiles, and for retailers to design durable, recyclable products.
The report’s recommendations include designing products with circularity in mind, establishing circular business models, and implementing take-back schemes. The study aims to provide insights into the lifespan of textiles and to inform circular business guidelines.
