Textile Recycling Plant Setup

Introduction

As more people become environmentally responsible and the rest of the world is turning to sustainable fashion, the need to recycle textiles has spiralled to new highs. India Textile is the largest producer and consumer of textile; it also produces huge amounts of pre consumer and post-consumer waste of textile annually. Some sold-out clothes, sewing factory remains, and old fabrics are the wastes that fill the landfills, contaminate water, and cause greenhouse gas emissions.

The establishment of a Textile Recycling Plant is a very lucrative business opportunity that will offer a very good chance of making economic value at the same time having less harm to the environment. The recycled textiles may be returned back to fibers, insulation products, industrial rags and even as new clothes. Besides, as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations continue to expand through E-Waste, Plastic Waste, and the just proposed Textile Waste Guidelines of CPCB, this sector is bound to growth in a structured way.

CERTILIZE provides full-service consultancy in the establishment of a compliant, costs-effective, sustainable textile recycling plant: license support, plant layout and equipment sourcing, market connections, and EPR consultancy.

Required Licenses and Certifications

There are the requirements of the following legal clearances to set up a textile recycling plant in India:

• Company Registration – Being a Proprietorship, LLP, Partnership or a Pvt. Ltd. Company – Authority: Udyam/ Ministry of Corporate Affairs
• Factory License – To manufacturing units which use labor or operate on power – Organizing power: State Labour Department
• Consent to establish (CTE) & Consent to operate (CTO) – Under the air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981 as well as Water (Prevention and Control of pollution) of 1974 – Regulatory Organisation: State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
• Environmental Clearance (in case of large-scale) – Higher capacity plants – Authority: SEIAA/SEAC
• Local Municipal NOC/ Trade License
• Fire and Safety NOC
• GST Registration
• Import/Export License (in case of international business)
• BIS Certification (optional) – To ensure quality of products
• Registration of EPR (Proposing itself under Textile Waste Management Guideline) – CPCB is coming up with EPR regulations on textile wastes, particularly those in the fashion brands and garment manufacturers.

Machinery List and Estimated Cost

Instead, there are various kinds of textile recycling: mechanical recycling, chemical recycling and upcycling. The following is a generic equipment list of mechanical (fiber extraction) and upcycling-based recycling plants (not all equipment listed is required to operate a plant):

Estimated Plant Cost: ₹25–40 Lakhs for a medium-capacity unit

Textile Recycling Process (Mechanical)

• Collection & Sorting – Separate clothes according to their material (cotton, polyester, wool and so forth) – Strip buttons, zips and non-recyclables
• Shredding – Bulky materials are ripped to rags or pieces of smaller sizes
• Fiberizing / Rag Tearing – Rag tearing machines’ transform rags into fiber
• Cleaning & Dust removing – They sift off dust, thread particles and contaminates
• Fiber Baling or Re-Spinning – Fibers which can be recycled are pressed, or submitted to spinning centres
• Product Conversion – End products:
  • Industrial cloths used as wiping cloths
  • Mattress filler
  • Reusable yarn
  • Insulation padding

Market Overview

• The amount of textile waste produced by India on yearly basis exceeds 1 million tonnes
• The textile recycling hubs are in Gujarat, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra
• Government enforcement of the Zero Waste Garment Industry by way of EPR and CSR
• The demand of recycled textile goods is present in:
  • Automobile industry (sound-proofing)
  • Furniture (stuffing, cushions)
  • Building (insulation)
  • Fashion natural (eco-fashion clothing)

EPR advantage to Textile Recyclers

CPCB is putting up the EPR regulation to include textile manufacturers, importers and fashion brands meaning they should recycle a considerable part of their sales.

In the case of registered recyclers:

• You will be in a position to earn EPR points
• Be able to sign long term contracts with fashion brands and exporters
• Be enrolled in the list of authorized textile recyclers that are registered by the CPCB

CERTILIZE helps:

• CPCB portal EPR registration
• tie-ups with brands
• Filing reports on compliance on monthly and annual basis

Why Choose CERTILIZE?

• Full Revolutionary assistance – licensing, layout and plant execution
• Enrolled consultant of CPCB/SPCB affairs
• Access to networks distribution machinery supplier with discounted rates
• It is not only to assist you in installing the plant but it is also to make it sustainable and profitable.

To get Started with your textile recycling business you can Contact CERTILIZE

As our future revolves around sustainability, textile recycling is no more optional but does become mandatory. It does not matter whether you are a corporation, startup, or MSME, CERTILIZE has the knowledge, machinery, and compliance support to bring your textile recycling business successfully.