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ReCircled, a US-based company focused on the reuse and recycling of around 100 billion garments and 25 billion shoed produced annually, has announced the opening of its Sidney, Nebraska facility. ReCircled has signed a lease for the WWII area buildings that last occupied the distribution centre for Cabela’s, one of the world’s leading outfitters.
The facility will become the centre for the innovation needed to create the first garment to garment recycling system in the US. In addition, ReCircled is working with leading scientists and engineers to design and develop the first system that will be capable of the disassembly of all clothing, shoes and accessories at scale. Using robotics, optical scanning and laser cutters that are currently on the market, the first operational system will be in place early 2022, ReCircled said in a press release.
ReCircled Sidney is putting to use the practice of reuse in all aspects. With eight buildings and nearly 750,000 square feet available, these buildings were built during WWII as an ammunition depot and later Cabela’s repurposed them as a distribution centre. Located at the intersection of a North/South and East/West rail line, and located geographically in the centre of the US, this facility is ideal to reduce the carbon footprint for the movement of the clothing, shoes and accessories that will need to be processed over the coming years, ReCircled said.
“This is the culmination of the past years, working to build the process that is necessary to help brands and retailers create a Circular Business Model and close the loop. It will also be nice to add jobs to the local economy since the closure of Cabela’s headquarters. With ReCircled upcycling and recycling activities and the commitment from our brand partners, we are confident this is a long-term proposition for industry and the town of Sidney,” Scott Kuhlman, CEO of ReCircled said in a statement.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (GK)
ReCircled, a US-based company focused on the reuse and recycling of around 100 billion garments and 25 billion shoed produced annually, has announced the opening of its Sidney, Nebraska facility. ReCircled has signed a lease for the WWII area buildings that last occupied the distribution centre for Cabela's, one of the world's leading outfitters.