Unpicking Rag

David Roman

Sustainability Manager

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£££millions for charities

lower GHG emissions

reducing use of water, land, oil

Supply chain stresses

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Rag re-use

complex political and economic market dynamics

Rag recycling

limited demand and value

Rag rogue traders

poor safety, employment, financial practices

UK collectors and graders

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Overseas graders and wholesalers

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End Markets

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The Good News

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The Bad News

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Global used clothing exports 1 2

Poor countries getting wealthier

Maximising UK re-use

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New sorting technologies

New recycling processes

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Whole yarn (closed loop)

Chemical recycling (closed loop)

Other products (open loop)

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Background checks

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Company Details

Directors

‘Persons with Significant Control’

Accounts

Waste licencing

Professional accreditation

Competence – Managers and staff

H&S Policy

Risk Assessments, SSOW

Accreditations, eg OHSAS18001, ISO14001

HSE Enforcement Actions/Improvement Notices

Site Safety

Supply Chain H&S monitoring

Collaborative Change

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