Advancing recycling technologies for mixed post-consumer textiles waste from blended products
This EU grant funds innovative research and demonstration of advanced recycling technologies for post-consumer blended textile waste to support a circular, sustainable textiles sector.
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Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: September 17, 2026: Full application deadline (single-stage call)
Funding Amounts: €5–6 million per project (lump sum); 2 projects to be funded; total call budget €11 million
Summary: Funds innovative solutions for recycling post-consumer blended textile waste to improve resource efficiency, reduce pollution, and advance the circular economy in Europe.
Description
This Horizon Europe Innovation Action supports the development and demonstration of advanced recycling technologies for mixed post-consumer textile waste, particularly from blended products such as polycotton or other combinations of synthetic, semi-synthetic, and natural fibers. Projects should focus on scalable, marketable solutions for the collection, sorting, and fibre-to-fibre recycling of apparel and home textiles. The call emphasizes the disassembly and separation of complex products, removal of non-textile contaminants and hazardous chemicals, and minimization of microplastic release during recycling. Solutions are expected to adopt a lifecycle perspective (using LCA/LCC), align with the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) approach, and contribute to the objectives of the Textiles of the Future partnership and broader EU sustainability strategies.
