End-of-life recycling
What happens to merch at end of life in Poland — take-back, recycling streams, circular product design and PPWR readiness.
What we cover
Three end-of-life options: (1) take-back via prepaid mailer — customer returns worn merch, we sort into mechanical recycling (cotton → rags / insulation; polyester → rPET pellets); (2) local textile recycling partners (Texaid, Soex, RetexCycle) for orders above 500 units; (3) circular design — mono-material construction where possible for full recyclability.
Methodology
PPWR (Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation) compliance roadmap on track for 2030. Mono-material packaging (paper-only or rPET-only) for 87% of SKUs by volume. Product passports planned for 2027 launch — embedded NFC chip links to material composition, repair guides, recycling instructions. Take-back recovery rate currently 12% (industry avg ≈4%).
Reporting and compliance — Poland
Reporting cadence: annual sustainability disclosure aligned with CSRD/ESRS, GRI Standards, CDP Climate Change. Country-specific compliance for Poland: VAT 23% invoicing context applies to operations; sustainability disclosures published in English and PL. Warszawa hub serves as primary reporting boundary for Poland.
FAQ
Take-back rate?
12% of merch sold returned via prepaid mailer (industry avg ≈4%).
Where does it go?
Cotton → industrial rags / insulation; poly → rPET pellets for new merch.
Mono-material?
87% of SKUs mono-material; remainder uses separable layers.
Product passport?
Planned 2027 launch via embedded NFC chip.
PPWR ready?
Yes — compliance roadmap aligned with 2030 deadlines.