The Future
The Future
Historically as a nation we have experienced times of limited availability of produce such as food and clothing, and therefore should be more aware of sustainability. However in recent times we have not had a great need to think about sustainability. This is due to the post war economic boom which has meant we have unlimited access to food, clothing, electronic good and other consumables. All of these luxuries come wrapped in packaging which isn’t environmentally friendly. We have non-biodegradable plastics and polystyrene keeping our MP3 players and our consoles safe when in they are in storage and transportation.
With all of the advances in technology that allow us to enjoy playing the latest computer games or have the thinnest laptops in the market place, you may think it could be seen as the answer. However, when it comes to recycling it seems to be a step behind and unable to keep up with consumer demands.
The UK at present is orientated towards selling on the goods that are collected without real thought or understanding to the value of the clothing, nor its impact on environment. This combined with little to no transparency with recycling rates leaves us with a real issue.
How do things look moving forward?
ParkerLane has developed powerful reporting tools which gives us great insight into trends within the recycling industry. We can see how much water we have saved, right down to the droplet. What’s even more exciting is that we will be working with local councils to instil principles in textile recycling that benefit the public, retailers and the textile and garment industry as a whole.
ParkerLane will also be investing in recycling developments, including innovation to help find domestic solutions for recycling, and to stabilise the decline of this market.
