Is it easier to start with pre-consumer or post-consumer waste?

Pre-consumer waste is more homogeneous and easier to process, making it a generally more accessible starting point.

Who are the buyers for recycled fiber?

Regional and national textile manufacturers form a direct customer base; we help you build these connections.

Can a foreign investor establish a textile recycling facility?

Yes, through a company incorporated in Turkey. We manage the process through license application.

Is there export potential?

Yes, recycled fiber and textile products can see international demand, particularly given sustainability targets in Europe.

Textile Recycling Facility Investment

Textile manufacturing, a targeted sector at Hassa OIZ, supplies both a raw material source and a customer base for a recycling facility processing pre- and post-consumer textile waste.

A recycling facility processing textile waste

With textile manufacturing among the targeted sectors at Hassa OIZ, the region generates both current pre-consumer textile waste (fabric scraps) and a growing future volume of post-consumer textile waste. A textile recycling facility converting this waste into fiber or filling material offers both an environmental and economic opportunity.

What Project Types Can Be Considered?

Pre-consumer fabric scrap recycling
Post-consumer textile/clothing recycling
Recycled fiber production
Textile waste filling material production

Which Areas Should Be Considered?

Hassa OIZ is the primary area given direct proximity to the region's textile manufacturing facilities. The Antakya area offers a separate opportunity for post-consumer textile waste collection.

Licensing and Permit Process

Environmental permit/license from the Provincial Directorate of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change
Temporary Activity Certificate for recovery facilities
Industrial registry certificate if fiber production is included
Workplace opening and operating permit

Incentive and Support Elements

NACE 38.2 (waste recovery) activities qualify for additional support through the end of 2026; partnerships with textile producers at Hassa OIZ also help secure raw material supply.

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Points to Keep in Mind

Pre-consumer fabric waste is a more homogeneous and easier-to-process raw material than post-consumer waste; establishing early partnerships with producers at Hassa OIZ helps ensure a more predictable feedstock flow at the outset.