Programme
Circular Economy
Designing closed-loop systems that keep textiles in productive use and out of waste streams.
RTN-Ghana promotes circular economy approaches that prioritise reuse, repair, remanufacture, and recycling. Instead of a linear take–make–dispose pattern, we help communities and partners build systems where materials circulate with value.
Focus areas
- Mapping textile flows and recovery opportunities
- Supporting reuse and upcycling enterprises
- Connecting collectors, sorters, makers, and recyclers
- Influencing practice through demonstration projects
Circular systems work best when they are local, inclusive, and economically viable. That is the standard we design toward.
See related projectsWhy circular textiles matter
Less waste
Divert clothing and cloth from dumps and informal burning.
More value
Keep fibre and fabric working in products people need.
Local jobs
Create skilled work across collection, sorting, and remaking.
Shared learning
Build public understanding of circular practice.