CIWM North West: Best Practice in Textile Collection

CIWM North West: Best Practice in Textile Collection




CIWM North West: Demonstrating Best Practice in Textile Collection and Sortation

Date: Wednesday 3rd September 2025 
Time: 10:00 - 13:00 
Venue: SWD Premier Clothing, Unit 2 Worsley Trading Estate, Lester Road, Little Hulton, Manchester, Lancashire, M38 0PT
CPD? Yes, 2.5 hours
Cost: FREE for CIWM Members
          £10 + VAT for non-members

A unique chance to visit one of Textile Recycling International's (TRI) textile sorting facilities. SWD Premier Clothing collects from local authorities, charities and retailers from across the north of England processing around 100 million items per year. You'll see the journey of our second-hand clothing from arrival into the facility through a detailed sorting system and onto new markets to find an owner. 

The session will include a presentation from Peter Page, TRI's Group Recycling & ESG Director giving insights into TRI's role in shaping the future of textile recycling in the UK and further afield. 

Refreshments are kindly provided by SWD Clothing. 

Agenda: 

10:00 - Arrival & Refreshments 
10:30 - SWD Welcome - David Johnson, General Manager at SWD
10:35 - Introduction to TRI and the Future of Textile Recycling - Peter Page, Group Recycling & ESG Director 
11:15 - Facility Tour - David Johnson & Peter Page
12:15 - Textile Sorting Exercise - Dominika Kucharska, Production Manager at SWD
12:45 - Q&A with speakers 
13:00 - Lunch and close 

Please Note: 
 - You will be asked to provide any dietary requirements at the time of booking 
 - You are required to bring a hi-viz and safety boots for the tour 
 - Parking on site is limited, please car share where possible. 

Learning Outcomes: 
 - Develop an understanding of the UK Textiles industry
 - Learn how textiles are processed 
 - Develop an understanding of the barriers and solutions to reuse and recycling of textiles

With thanks to our sponsors, SWD Premier Clothing and Textile Recycling International. 
 
When
03/09/2025 10:00 - 13:30
Where
SWD Premier Clothing Unit 2, Worsley Trading Estate Lester Road Little Hulton Lancashire M38 0PT United Kingdom
This event is full.

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