NORSIRK has received funding from Innovation Norway to launch a collaborative project focused on the collection, sorting and treatment of textiles, with the goal of developing circular solutions within this area. NF&TA has been engaged as project lead for the initiative, which will run from January 2026 to September 2027.

The main objective of the project is to develop and establish a business model for a national Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for textiles that combines regulatory compliance with innovation, research and development, and industrial growth.

"We have said that we will provide producer responsibility services under the upcoming textile EPR scheme as well," says Stig Ervik, CEO of NORSIRK. He is pleased that NF&TA has taken on the project management role for the innovation project, which officially began in January.

Work Packages

1. Infrastructure Mapping and Design

Analysis of existing collection and treatment capacity, alongside the development of models for efficient and climate-friendly logistics and digital traceability systems.

2. Municipal Collection Solutions

Gathering insights from small, medium-sized and large municipalities to understand which collection models deliver the best results in terms of volumes, quality and cost efficiency, and which approaches have the potential for national scaling.

3. Industry Engagement and Innovation Strategy

Close dialogue with producers, municipalities, collectors, recyclers and research and innovation organisations, combined with the development of an innovation strategy for a future PRO, including consideration of dedicated R&D mechanisms.

4. Regulation and Nordic Coordination

Ongoing analysis of Norwegian and EU legislation, alongside collaboration with Nordic and European stakeholders to support harmonisation and knowledge sharing.

Project Information

Project Owner: NORSIRK
Project Lead: NF&TA
Project Period: January 2026 – September 2027

The project is funded by Innovation Norway.

If you are interested in participating in the project or would like to learn more, please contact Gro Haram at NF&TA: gro@nfta.no

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