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Recycling specialist MyGroup’s expansion into textile repurposing has seen an exemplar project landed on the doorstep with global giant Siemens Gamesa.

The Hull firm specialises in plastics, but has now developed a solution for the upcycling of hard-wearing poly-blend materials used to protect the blades during storage and transportation.

It comes as the focus turns to end-of-life options for a maturing industry that has found a home on the Humber - with completely recyclable components sought. Blades are being brought forwar d, while Saltend could provide the processes that see precious metals recovered in further inward investment.

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MyGroup, which is playing a major role in handling the huge volumes of waste PPE generated in the pandemic - working with high street stores - is expanding its focus on creating viable upcycling routes for textiles.

A dedicated textile team has been formed at the Stoneferry Road site, deconstructed the material, creating work and tool bags for staff members at the expanding plant.

Katie Robinson, textile technician at MyGroup, said, “The Siemens Turbine bag is a great example of our solutions - a complex, poly-based material built to last, yet when it’s retired from its original purpose, what’s next?

“We decided this material would be perfect as a tool bag because of its durability. Using in-house processes and craftsmanship, we came up with a solution to divert this material away from incineration or landfill. There really is no such thing as non-recyclable for us. Everything has another purpose. It’s our job to find and realise that purpose.”