Marking a significant step towards waste reduction and sustainability promotion in the Middle East, the Landmark Group has inaugurated the first textile recycling facility in the region in Dubai World Central.
The state-of-the-art facility was officially opened by Renuka Jagtiani, Chairwoman, Landmark Group alongwith Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri.
Known as Landmark Circulife, the new facility will convert discarded textiles and fabrics into valuable recycled fibers that can be used again to create new items. To be utilised to manufacture a variety of products, from clothing to home furnishings, this facility will help the area reduce its dependence on virgin materials and stop the textile waste loop.
To have a major impact on the environment, this facility will prevent thousands of tons of garbage from getting into landfills, with an initial capacity of 2,000 metric tons of textile waste annually.
The facility will drive the larger sustainability initiatives of Landmark Group. With an aim to be climate-positive across its entire value chain by 2050, the Group aims to establish a closed-loop system to give used textiles a second chance at life.
Landmark Circulife’s introduction is in line with the UAE’s larger Circular Economy Policy, which seeks to minimise waste, maximise resource utilisation, and promote sustainability in all sectors of the economy. The facility is projected to handle approximately 11,000 metric tons, or 5 per cent of the UAE’s textile waste, which is set to grow significantly.
As a major contributor to the UAE’s efforts to reach its sustainability goals, the facility will help reduce 140,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions over time, save 107 GWh of electricity, and conserve millions of liters of water.
