unpicking rag - fit for the future · 2018-11-01 · it takes 2,700 liters of waterto make one...
TRANSCRIPT
Unpicking Rag
David Roman
Sustainability Manager
2
3
4
£££millions for charities
lower GHG emissions
reducing use of water, land, oil
Supply chain stresses
5
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
6
Overseas graders and wholesalers
7
End Markets
8
The Good News
9
The Bad News
1 1
Global used clothing exports 1 2
Poor countries getting wealthier
Maximising UK re-use
1 3
1 4
New sorting technologies
New recycling processes
1 5
Whole yarn (closed loop)
Chemical recycling (closed loop)
Other products (open loop)
1 6
1 8
Background checks
1 9
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
2 0