Syftet med rapporten var att studera möjliga återvinningstekniker för Ragn-Sells. För detta användes litteratursökning och intervjuer. Återvinningstekniker som studerats är mekanisk bearbetning, mekanisk återvinning, kemisk återvinning och viskostillverkning. Flera underklasser till dessa metoder studerades också, liksom flera sätt att tillverka återvunna produkter. Rapporten nämner ett urval av återvinningstekniker och försöker inte nämna alla tillgängliga återvinningstekniker.Återvinningsteknikerna har sorterats enligt prioriteringen i EU:s återvinningsdirektiv (2008/98/EG). Alla utom en teknik var genomförbar enligt den kunskap och teknologi som existerar idag. Fyra återvinningstekniker är inte lagliga i EU.En stor majoritet av återvinningsmetoderna är tekniskt genomförbara idag. Uppgifter saknas om det är tekniskt möjligt att tillverka viskos av återvunna textila fibrer. Återvinningsmetoder som berör att gräva ned textila fibrer från konsument i marken är inte tillåtna enligt EU-lagstiftning. The recycling techniques studied were mechanical processing, mechanical recycling, chemical recycling and regenerated fiber spinning. There were several subclasses to these recycling methods, and several ways of making recycled products. The study mentions a selection of recycling techniques and does not intent to mention all available techniques. Technical ways of recycling textile have been studied by literature review and interviews. The recycling methods have been sorted by the priority list in EU Directive on Waste (2008/98/EG). All but one method was feasible with the knowledge and technology available today. All but four recycling methods are legal in Europe.A great majority of the recycling techniques were found feasible with the technology and knowledge available today. Data has not been found in the case of using recycled fibers as raw material for making regenerated fibers. Recycling techniques which interfere with burying recycled fibers from consumer applications in the ground were found illegal in the European Union. / Program: Textilingenjörsutbildningen

The consumption of textiles is increasing more and more, meanwhile there are vigorous efforts both from the textile industry and controlling companies to promote sustainable consumption. A significant amount of textiles discarded in household waste, which is an untapped resource that should be taken advantage of. Two methods to use textile waste is to reuse and recycling it. The reuses of textile materials are today well developed in Sweden, however, there are currently no existing system for recycling textiles. The purpose of this study is to investigate Borås Stad’s textile waste and the textile recycling. The reason I chose Borås is because the city has an old history in the Swedish textile industry and today strives to be in top of the textile innovations. The methods being used in this study are a literature studies and a interview. Borås Stad actively works to encourage the citizens to reuse and recycle their textile waste. The opportunity to recycle textiles is today only in the special collecting boxes. Borås Stad has nowadays, because of size- and economical aspects, not an own developed recycle system for textile waste.