Cookstown Textile Recyclers

What Cookstown Textile Recyclers does

Cookstown Textile Recyclers (CTR), trading under the legal entity Textile Recycling International, is a Northern Ireland-headquartered, privately held textile recycling company founded in 1992. It operates a collection, sorting, processing and resale business that diverts used clothing, shoes and household textiles from landfill. Core operations are run from a sorting hub at 36 Magheralane Road, Randalstown, County Antrim, which the company describes as one of the most efficient recycling facilities in Europe. The company sells reusable items to downstream markets in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe and recycles items that cannot be reused, with stated throughput of thousands of tonnes of textiles per year and a workforce of more than 250 staff. The company's GTM is relationship-led rather than marketing-led: it works through direct partnerships with charity shops, local councils, schools, sports clubs, churches, and waste management companies across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and Britain.

The product portfolio centres on five offerings: (1) a Textile Banks network of vandal-proof, weekly-serviced drop-off points across Ireland and Britain; (2) Cash for Clobber, a community recycling and education scheme run with Eco-Schools Northern Ireland that targets 1,100+ registered schools and community groups; (3) Collection Services using a fleet of modern lorries to collect from charity, council, school, sports and church partners; (4) Sorting and Processing at the Randalstown hub using double-chamber and auto-load baling machines; and (5) an integrated network-based IT system for workflow optimisation. Underlying technology is mechanical and process-engineering in nature — collection logistics, baling throughput, and routing IT — with no disclosed AI, computer-vision, or data-science layer.

Revenue mechanics are B2B service and resale: CTR earns from the sale of sorted reusable textiles into export markets, from the recycling of non-reusable textiles, and from service arrangements with charity partners, local authorities, schools and waste management contractors. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided on a quote basis. The business model is benchmarked by social, economic and sustainable standards, and the company holds membership in the Textile Recycling Association (TRA) — and through it the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) and UK Environment Agency representation — reinforcing its positioning as a regulated, compliance-aligned operator in the UK and Irish textile-recycling value chain.

Name

Cookstown Textile Recyclers

Legal name

Textile Recycling International

Website

https://cookstowntextilerecyclers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cookstown Textile Recyclers is a Northern Ireland-headquartered, privately held textile recycler founded in 1992 that collects, sorts, and resells used clothing and household textiles from a network spanning Ireland and Britain, serving charity shops, local councils, schools, and waste management partners.

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Product category

Textile Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (42393)

akta.pro primary industry

Textile & Apparel Sorting/Recovery Facilities (EUAIADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Textile & Apparel Recycling and Sorting (Non-E-waste) (BPALADAL), Donation, Resale & Textile Recycling Coordination (HSAFABAI)

Keywords

• Textile recycling services
• Used clothing collection
• Waste management solutions
• Recyclable textile processing
• Sustainable textile reuse

Headquarters

HQ city

Randalstown

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Textile Collection and Processing: Collects used clothes, shoes and household textiles, processes them through sorting facilities, and sells reusable items to developing nations in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe. Also recycles items that cannot be reused.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cookstown Textile Recyclers (CTR) collects, sorts, and processes used clothing, shoes, and household textiles through a network of textile banks across Ireland and Britain and direct collections from charities, councils, schools, and community groups. The company operates a sorting hub in Randalstown, County Antrim, using modern baling equipment, and sells reusable textiles to developing nations in Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe while recycling items that cannot be reused.

Product overview

Cookstown Textile Recyclers (CTR) operates as a textile recycling company offering a unified service portfolio centered on collecting, sorting, processing, and repurposing used clothing, shoes, and household textiles. The core offerings include a network of textile banks across Ireland and Britain (Textile Banks), collection services from charities, councils, schools, and community organizations (Collection Services), and a sorting and processing facility in Randalstown using advanced baling technology (Sorting and Processing). CTR also runs the Cash for Clobber educational program in partnership with Eco-Schools Northern Ireland. An integrated IT workflow system supports operational efficiency across the supply chain. The company primarily serves the British and Irish markets, redirecting textiles away from landfills toward reuse in developing nations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Textile Banks Network of textile banks throughout Ireland and Britain that are maintained and serviced weekly, designed to be safe, vandal-proof and efficient, helping local authorities meet recycling targets while benefiting charity partners.
• Cash for Clobber School and community group recycling scheme run in conjunction with Eco-Schools Northern Ireland, teaching school children, community groups, and sports organisations about the environmental and social benefits of recycling while raising funds for participants.
• Collection Services Direct textile collection services from charity shops, local councils, schools, sports clubs, churches, and waste management companies throughout Ireland and the UK using a fleet of modern collection lorries.
• Sorting and Processing Sorting and baling operations at the Randalstown, Co Antrim facility using double chamber and auto-load baling machines to process thousands of tonnes of clothing, shoes, and household textiles annually. Reusable items are exported to developing nations and non-reusable items are recycled.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces methane gas emissions - decaying textiles emit methane which can be up to ten times more harmful than other greenhouse gases

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eco-Schools Northern IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTR runs the Cash for Clobber scheme in conjunction with Eco-Schools Northern Ireland, teaching school children and community groups environmental and social benefits of recycling while raising significant funds. CTR sponsors Eco-Schools Waste Topic.
• Textile Recycling Association (TRA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCTR is a proud member of the Textile Recycling Association. Benefits include TRA Membership listings, logos, Annual Conference attendance, UK Environment Agency representation, and government support.
• Bureau of International Recycling (BIR)minorOthersInternational representation through TRA membership. CTR receives international representation through BIR as part of TRA membership benefits.
• UK Environment AgencyminorOthersCTR receives UK Environment Agency representation through TRA membership, including reports, bulletins and press releases.
• Charity PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCTR works closely with charities to divert textiles from landfill. Many textile banks benefit charity partners, boosting fundraising and awareness for local and national charity causes.
• Local AuthoritiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCTR works with local authorities to help meet recycling targets. Textile banks have real impact on material being diverted from landfills and help local authorities meet recycling targets.
• Waste Management CompaniesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCTR works with waste management companies to redirect unwanted textiles away from landfills through collection and recycling services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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