Recycling Process Flow of
Textiles and Clothing
Fabric Collection
Goods are collected and delivered to a fabric recycling factory in Port Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
Fabric Recycling Factory
Sorted into more than 500 categories
Sorting Station
Grading Station
Grade A
Good and Wearable Condition
Exported to developing countries through global textiles and clothing recycling market, and are sold or distributed locally
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Donated to Kloth Woman Up communities to produce upcycled merchandise and gifts
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Circulated to students from academic institutions for projects and assignments
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Distributed to struggling and vulnerable communities, e.g. flood victims
Grade B
Moderate and Unwearable Condition
Processed engineered fuel (PEF) as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels like coal and natural gas, and is designed to harness energy
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Repurposed into industrial cleaning cloths
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Mechanical separation which involves the breaking of textiles back into fibres and yarns that can be reused to produce new products e.g. rugs, ottoman benches and bags
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Circulated to students from academic institutions for projects and assignments