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Textile waste is a growing but often overlooked crisis in India. Every year, millions of kilograms of textile waste end up in landfills, contributing to environmental degradation. At premium hotels alone, the scale of the problem is staggering. To put things into perspective, four- and five-star hotels in India generate approximately 500,000 kilograms of textile waste annually—the equivalent of filling 144 Olympic-sized swimming pools to the brim with discarded fabric.

Despite the enormity of the problem, textile waste management remains largely unstructured. The key reasons for this include:

1. Lack of proper waste disposal mechanisms in hotels for textile waste.

2. Limited revenue streams for waste management companies from textile waste, as there are no established buyers.

3. Minimal post-consumer textile recycling infrastructure in India, making sustainable solutions scarce.

Introducing Retex: Transforming Textile Waste into an Opportunity

Recognizing these gaps, Retex was founded to bring structured, business-driven solutions to the textile waste problem. At its core, Retex aims to build an ecosystem that enables textile waste to be systematically collected, sorted, and repurposed into useful products—creating environmental and economic value.

The Vision

“When you throw something away, where is ‘away,’ and where does it go?”

Having spent over seven years researching and innovating in the post-consumer textile space, they have built Retex to tackle the problem at its root—by involving key stakeholders in the value chain.

Building a Sustainable Textile Waste Ecosystem

Retex operates through a three-pronged ecosystem designed to optimize textile waste management and ensure sustainable utilization of discarded textiles:

1. Hotels: The Source of Textile Waste

Hotels—especially luxury and premium chains—are a major source of textile waste. Retex partners with these hotels to collect discarded textiles such as bed linens, towels, uniforms, and upholstery. In return, the hotels receive sustainability certifications, which they can use to improve their ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting and corporate sustainability goals.

2. Waste Collection Agencies: The Backbone of Recycling

Waste collection agencies play a crucial role in bridging the gap between waste generators and recyclers. Retex collaborates with these agencies across India, ensuring that textile waste is:

Collected efficiently from hotels and other large-scale textile users.

Sorted and preprocessed to separate usable textiles from non-recyclable ones.

Stored appropriately until they are ready for recycling or upcycling.


By integrating these agencies into the ecosystem, Retex creates an economic incentive for waste collection companies to prioritize textile waste, thereby unlocking new revenue streams for them.

3. Sustainable Processing and Repurposing

The final and most crucial step in the Retex model is processing and repurposing the collected textile waste. This is where innovation comes in. Some textiles can be:

Reused or upcycled into new products such as reusable bags, home furnishings, or clothing.

Recycled into raw materials for making industrial rags, insulation materials, or even sustainable fabrics for new garments.

Repurposed for social causes, such as providing clean, sanitized fabric to underprivileged communities.

By creating a structured circular economy for textile waste, Retex ensures that the environmental burden of discarded textiles is minimized while generating economic and social benefits.

Why This Matters: The Bigger Picture

The textile industry is one of the largest polluters globally, with India being a significant contributor. With millions of tons of textile waste accumulating in landfills each year, solutions like Retex can:
✅ Reduce landfill pressure by diverting textile waste towards sustainable applications.
✅ Create new job opportunities in waste collection, sorting, and recycling industries.
✅ Support India’s sustainability goals by promoting circular economy principles.
✅ Enhance corporate responsibility by helping hotels and businesses adopt greener waste management practices.

The Road Ahead

Retex is just getting started. With a passionate team, a well-researched approach, and a growing network of partners, the company is on a mission to transform India’s textile waste crisis into an opportunity for innovation, sustainability, and social impact.

By redefining the way India handles post-consumer textile waste, Retex is setting the stage for a future where discarded fabrics are no longer seen as waste—but as a valuable resource waiting to be repurposed.

Join the Movement

Whether you’re a hotel looking for sustainable waste management solutions, a waste collection agency seeking new business opportunities, or a consumer interested in supporting eco-friendly initiatives, Retex invites you to be a part of the change.

The question remains: Next time you throw away fabric, where does it go? Let’s work together to ensure that it doesn’t end up in a landfill but finds a new life through responsible recycling and repurposing.