Plan B Circular, a textile-to-textile rPET producer, has announced that Project Re:claim – its joint recycling facility built in partnership with Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL) – has achieved Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification.
The certification reinforces the importance of the work being done at the Kettering site to recycle polyester, and means customers of the facility can make recycled content claims about their products with credibility. The site opened in April 2024, as reported by Green Retail World.
Project Re:claim is an example of how investment in and development of cutting-edge technology can help unlock scalable, circular solutions for the textile industry. It is the first commercial-scale polyester textiles recycling plant in the UK, and supports fibre-to-fibre recycling.
Having GRS certification verifies that Project Re:claim’s processes meet rigorous global standards for recycling textiles.
Majonne Frost, head of environment & sustainability at SATCoL, said: “Achieving GRS certification is a defining moment for Project Re:claim.
“It validates not only our technology but our vision for a truly circular polyester ecosystem. The team passed every element of the certification process with flying colours and I couldn’t be more proud of what they’ve achieved. We are driving meaningful change where it is most needed.”
Tim Cross, founder & CEO of Plan B Circular, remarked: “GRS certification at Project Re:claim is the independent verification that the facility we built with SATCoL is real and rigorous.
“For brands looking to make credible recycled content claims, this is the foundation they need. We built this in partnership with SATCoL precisely because we knew the post-consumer infrastructure had to be as robust as the recycling technology itself.”
Project Re:claim supports the fashion industry in dealing with complex polyester waste streams, helps reduce waste, and provides recycled polyester pellets for use in the feedstock of future garments. The GRS certification means fashion businesses have a credible, traceable alternative to virgin and bottle-based polyester, according to SATCoL.
[image credits: SatCoL]
