Sorting operators

The central link

With the objective of collecting, sorting, and recovering 300,000 tonnes of used textiles, sorting operators are the central link in the value chain.

New accreditation means a new sorting operator agreement! 

Our new agreement aims to move towards a 100% circular textile industry by bringing together all the local players: local authorities, collection operators, sorting operators and associations. 

Find out more about the challenges and objectives of the new accreditation, as well as the sorting operator agreement and its new support measures here. 

New accreditation means a new sorting operator agreement! 

Our new agreement aims to move towards a 100% circular textile industry by bringing together all the local players: local authorities, collection operators, sorting operators and associations. 

Find out more about the challenges and objectives of the new accreditation, as well as the sorting operator agreement and its new support measures here. 

“Sorting, the central link"

An operator manages a sorting facility for separately collected used textiles, household linen and footwear that meets the requirements of the eco-organisation's accreditation specifications. The operator meets the requirements of the accreditation specifications fixed by the eco-organisation. 

Sorting is the central link in the recovery chain: during this stage, the second life of the used textiles collected is decided. In the used textile industry, E.P.R is based on the capacity to reinforce textile recovery thanks to the sorting stage and its resulting outlets.

Textiles are sorted by sorting facilities with a view to being sold on:

    -  For reuse

    -  For recycling: garnetting of fibres and cutting textiles into cleaning cloths,

    -  For other forms of material recovery, Solid Recovered Fuel in particular.

Having an agreement allows you to:

  • Be referenced in the regional network.

  • Support in improving your sorting processes and developing innovative outlets.

  • Financial support for your business and its investments.

Eligibility criteria for agreements

To be eligible for the agreement, the sorting operator must comply with a certain number of obligations. You can already apply if the points listed below are met: 

  • Ensure traceability "upstream" (including collection) and "downstream" (including export) of the tonnages sorted;

  • Guarantee the financial transparency of your accounts with Refashion;

  • For all your CHF (clothes, household linen and footwear) waste from France that has been sorted: 

    • The annual recovery target is set at 99.5% from 2023. That is to say an annual rate of Energetic Elimination estimated at a maximum of 0.5%.

    • The annual Recycling rate, calculated as the annual quantity of sorted CHF waste recycled (excluding recovery in the form of SRF), divided by the annual quantity of sorted CHF waste excluding Reuse, must be at least 68% by 2023.​

Please note: all requests for agreements must be accompanied by Appendix 1, which should be returned to the following address: operateur@refashion.fr

To be eligible for the agreement, the sorting operator must comply with a certain number of obligations. You can already apply if the points listed below are met: 

  • Ensure traceability "upstream" (including collection) and "downstream" (including export) of the tonnages sorted;

  • Guarantee the financial transparency of your accounts with Refashion;

  • For all your CHF (clothes, household linen and footwear) waste from France that has been sorted: 

    • The annual recovery target is set at 99.5% from 2023. That is to say an annual rate of Energetic Elimination estimated at a maximum of 0.5%.

    • The annual Recycling rate, calculated as the annual quantity of sorted CHF waste recycled (excluding recovery in the form of SRF), divided by the annual quantity of sorted CHF waste excluding Reuse, must be at least 68% by 2023.​

Please note: all requests for agreements must be accompanied by Appendix 1, which should be returned to the following address: operateur@refashion.fr

Need help?

Alison TAM : operateur@refashion.fr

(+33) 1 40 02 93 68

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Alison TAM : operateur@refashion.fr

(+33) 1 40 02 93 68

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

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Refashion is the Textile industry's eco-organisation (clothing, household linen and footwear). Its role is to oversee the prevention and end-of-life management of these items for the companies which place them on the market.

Central to the industry's eco-system, Refashion is accompanying the transformation towards the circular economy whilst providing services to the various stakeholders: marketers, collection and sorting operators, local and public authorities, project developers, the general public.

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Refashion is the Textile industry's eco-organisation (clothing, household linen and footwear). Its role is to oversee the prevention and end-of-life management of these items for the companies which place them on the market.

Central to the industry's eco-system, Refashion is accompanying the transformation towards the circular economy whilst providing services to the various stakeholders: marketers, collection and sorting operators, local and public authorities, project developers, the general public.

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