NLight Recycling transforms discarded clothing into usable raw materials, keeping textiles in circulation and out of landfills. By developing local textile-to-textile recycling processes in Newfoundland & Labrador, we reduce waste, recover valuable fibres, and build the foundation for a circular textile economy, right where the problem exists.
We envision a circular textile system where materials remain in use for as long as possible and waste is designed out of the system. In this future, discarded clothing is not an endpoint, but a feedstock for new production.
Our vision is rooted in the belief that circular solutions must be local to be effective. By building textile-to-textile recycling capacity in Newfoundland & Labrador, we aim to reduce landfill pressure, lower environmental impact, and recover valuable fibres that would otherwise be lost.
Through careful process development, collaboration, and responsible operations, NLight seeks to contribute to a more sustainable materials economy, one that aligns environmental stewardship with long-term social and economic benefits.
NLight’s pilot project is the first step toward establishing textile-to-textile recycling infrastructure in Newfoundland & Labrador. The project focuses on developing and testing a small-scale, multi-phased, locally appropriate process for handling post-consumer textile waste.
The pilot involves practical evaluation of collection, sorting, and pre-treatment steps such as cleaning, cutting, shredding, and fibre opening. By working with real textile waste streams, NLight aims to understand material composition, contamination, and process performance under local conditions.
This pilot phase allows NLight to refine workflows, generate technical insight, and identify challenges before scaling. The outcomes will inform future infrastructure development and support the creation of a viable, long-term textile recycling system not just for the province, but for the entirety of Canada.
