Project Re:claim

Project Re:claim is the UK’s first commercially operational polyester recycling plant, designed to transform post-consumer and post-industrial textiles into high-quality rPET pellets. A joint venture between The Salvation Army and sustainability innovators Project Plan B, the initiative is redefining textile recycling and advancing the circular economy.

Based in Kettering, Northamptonshire, the facility has developed cutting-edge Thermo Mechanical Extrusion Recycling technology to turn end of life garments and textiles into valuable raw materials, keeping polyester in use rather than losing it through landfill or incineration. By combining The Salvation Army’s nationwide collection infrastructure (operated by Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd - SATCoL)  with Project Plan B’s technical expertise, Project Re:claim is scaling textile-to-textile recycling across the UK.

The project demonstrates how collaboration between charity and enterprise can drive real change, helping brands and manufacturers reduce reliance on virgin polyester while tackling the environmental impact of textile waste.

More than just a recycling facility, Project Re:claim  is a blueprint for the future, inspiring innovation and setting new standards for circular textile solutions both in the UK and globally.