The idea with the new law on separate collection of textile waste that came into effect from January 1 was good. All fabric-based items were to be sorted and handed in or donated to be sold second-hand. In practice, however, the textile law has created problems in many municipalities.
Non-profit organizations have been overwhelmed with textiles that cannot be sold. At recycling facilities where municipalities send their textile waste, mountains have grown of items that cannot be recycled, such as broken clothes, stained textiles, and holey socks.
This summer, the government announced that the law would be changed so that from October 1, broken clothes can be thrown directly into the trash again.
Household waste is in turn used to produce heat and energy, so it will be put to use, said Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals) to TT when the decision was made.
