Alder BioInsights News Review: Feedstocks, September 2025

While a staggering amount of textile waste ends up in landfills or incinerators, the clothing industry has been exploring mechanical and chemical recycling methods to address this problem. Despite the technical and economic hurdles, some companies are demonstrating viable recycling solutions – although as BCG reports a lack of waste management infrastructure and cost-effectiveness prevents textile recycling from becoming a mainstream practice for the time being.

Read about these and more news stories in the PDF below.