DODOBird：Your Expert for Second-Hand Clothing Sourcing

  Background of the National Seminar on Second-Hand Goods Circulation “Notice on Organizing the Pilot Project for Second-Hand Goods Circulation” (Shangban Liutong [2024] №474) On December 11, 2024, the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, alongside four other national departments, issued a significant notice titled “ Notice on Organizing the Pilot Project for Second-Hand Goods Circulation ” (Shangban Liutong [2024] №474). This notice set the groundwork for the development of a more robust and sustainable second-hand goods market in China, emphasizing the importance of second-hand goods in promoting resource recycling, meeting the diverse consumption needs of consumers, and contributing to the shift toward green and sustainable lifestyles. The notice outlined the initiation of  pilot projects  for the circulation of second-hand goods in various sectors such as  mobile phones, computers, 3C products, clothing, and furniture . The goal is to foster th...

  Section I: Overview of the Waste Textile Recycling Industry The  “Classification and Codes for Waste Textiles” (GB/T38923–2020)  categorizes waste textiles into  waste textiles  and  used textiles . Waste textiles , also referred to as production process waste, are discarded textile raw materials or semi-finished products generated during the various production stages of spinning, weaving, and manufacturing finished products (such as garments, apparel, and home textiles). Examples include waste materials from spinning cleaning, cotton carding processes (e.g., fluff, floor scraps, or combed waste), and discarded yarns, fabrics, or scraps during the processing of finished products. Used textiles  generally refer to textile products that have lost part or all of their utility or fashionability, such as worn-out clothing, unused home textile products, or outdated inventory. These constitute the primary sources of used textiles. Further categorization can...