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NMMC Pioneers Textile Recycling, Inspires Nation
27 Jun
Summary
- Textile reprocessing facility presented at national summit.
- Project offers sustainable livelihoods for over 300 women.
- NMMC's model reduces landfill waste and aids circular economy.
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) commissioner Kailas Shinde recently presented a groundbreaking Textile Reprocessing Facility (TRF) model at a national summit in New Delhi. This facility, recognized as the first of its kind in India and run in coordination with the Ministry of Textiles, aims to revolutionize textile waste management.
Shinde highlighted that urban local bodies can play a crucial role in the textile recycling value chain by collecting raw materials. NMMC's TRF, a collaborative effort with the Textile Committee, has already provided direct support to over 50,000 families. It has trained over 300 women to create items from textile waste, fostering sustainable livelihoods via self-help groups and significantly reducing landfill waste.
The NMMC TRF has established a dedicated collection system, sorting capacity, and a supply chain for recycled materials. This pilot project is being viewed as a guide for other cities and is supported by the Maharashtra Textile Policy 2023-2028, which encourages sustainability-based projects. Shinde called for public-private partnerships to scale up such initiatives nationwide.
