Textile Waste Management Market Report 2026

The textile waste management market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $9.25 billion in 2025 to $10.05 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of fast fashion consumption, increasing textile waste generation, expansion of apparel manufacturing, limited landfill capacity, rising awareness of textile pollution.

The textile waste management market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $13.87 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing regulatory mandates on textile recycling, rising investments in circular fashion models, expansion of chemical recycling capacity, growing demand for recycled fibers, increasing adoption of digital waste tracking systems. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of textile recycling technologies, rising use of chemical recycling methods, growing focus on closed-loop textile systems, expansion of waste-to-energy applications, enhanced emphasis on textile traceability.

The growing investment in recycling infrastructure is expected to drive the expansion of the textile waste management market in the coming years. Recycling infrastructure includes the systems, facilities, and technologies used to efficiently collect, sort, and process textile waste into reusable raw materials. The increase in investment in recycling infrastructure is fueled by rising government awareness of the environmental impact of textile waste and the need to advance a circular economy. Investment in recycling infrastructure supports textile waste management by enabling advanced systems and technologies for effective collection, sorting, and processing, thereby encouraging sustainable resource recovery and reducing the volume of waste sent to landfills. For example, in September 2023, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a US-based government agency, more than $100 million was allocated through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to strengthen recycling infrastructure and waste management systems across the country, representing the EPA’s largest recycling investment in the last 30 years. In addition, the EPA selected 25 communities to receive over $73 million in grants through the newly launched Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling funding program. Therefore, the increasing investment in recycling infrastructure is contributing to the growth of the textile waste management market.

Leading companies in the textile waste management market are focusing on technological advancements such as enzymatic recycling to improve sustainability and recycling efficiency. Enzymatic recycling involves using specially engineered enzymes to break down synthetic and natural polymers in textile or plastic waste into their original monomers or raw materials, which can then be reused to manufacture new products. For instance, in April 2024, Samsara Eco, an Australia-based recycling technology company, partnered with Lululemon, a Canada-based athletic apparel brand, to launch an apparel line made from enzymatically recycled polyester. The garments are produced using Samsara Eco’s patented enzymatic process, which converts end-of-life textiles into regenerated polyester without sacrificing durability or performance. This innovation advances textile waste management by reducing reliance on virgin resources and supporting a closed-loop circular economy.

In June 2024, Altor Equity Partners, a Sweden-based investment firm, acquired the remaining assets of Renewcell for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Altor aims to secure funding and ensure continued development of Renewcell’s pioneering cotton textile recycling technology. This move aligns with Altor’s strategy to back circular economy leaders and scale sustainable innovations in the textile sector. Renewcell, now rebranded as Circulose, is a Swedish textile recycling company that plays a key role in textile waste management.

Major companies operating in the textile waste management market report are Veolia Environnement SA, Republic Services Inc, Infinited Fiber Company, TEXAID, Procotex Corporation SA, Boer Group Recycling Solutions GmbH, ICOLLECT India Private Limited, Pure Waste Textiles Oy, Nathan’s Wastesavers Ltd, Retex Textiles Inc, Ecocitex, Lenzing AG, Worn Again Technologies, Circ BV, Recover Textile Systems SL, SOEX Group, Martex Fiber Southern Corporation, Leigh Fibers Inc, FabScrap Inc, Evrnu Inc, Ambercycle Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the textile waste management market in 2025. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the textile waste management market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the textile waste management market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The textile waste management market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as textile waste collection, sorting, recycling, disposal, and related environmental management services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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