Field of activity: Production of zippers, sales of sewing and handcraft supplies

Type of problematic waste: Scrap zippers; plastic granules (leftovers from zipper teeth)

Field of activity: Production of sports and leisure clothing and hats Type of problematic waste: 1. Fabric scraps from cutting; 2. cardboard tubes, leftovers from fabric rolls

Material description: Mainly polyamide, polyester, polyurethane; material is ungraded and mixed with plastic film and paper. About 10–15% of textile used in the factory goes to waste.

Field of activity: Enabling circulation and reuse of post-consumer products

Type of problematic waste: Clothing and home textiles recollected from Estonian con- sumers; main materials are cotton, denim, synthetics, outdoor clothing materials

Field of activity: Production of home textiles (blankets, cushions, mattresses, etc.)

Type of waste: (1) Greasy polyester fiber; (2) foam leftovers; (3) cardboard tubes from fabric rolls

Field of activity: Production of tricot fabric, sewing factory

Type of waste: (1) Fabric leftovers from cutting; 

(2) fabric leftovers from joining fabric rolls; 

(3) fiber from fabric tearing;

(4) test-pieces of fabric of different materials and sizes used for laboratory tests;

(5) ungraded bulk of thread roll ends and plastic film, cardboard and carton packaging