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About Recovery InsulationThe Recovery Insulation Project is an initiative of the Schools & Homes Energy Education Project to manufacture a safe, environmentally friendly and durable insulation material made from a proprietary process of recycled denim textile fibres. No specialist handling equipment is required e.g. gloves or protective clothing as it is soft to handle. However, a mask is advised especially if in a roof space and protective eye apparatus when installing in a ceiling or under floor application. During 1997/1998 funds were secured from Sheffield Community Enterprise Development Unit (SCEDU), with support from the Regional Supply Network of Yorkshire & Humberside [re:- ‘The World Textile Industry -UK Textile Overview’] Yorkshire Forward and Sheffield First for Investment [re:- ‘List of 389 Textile companies in Yorkshire & Nottinghamshire’] to establish the availability of textile waste in the South Yorkshire & Humberside region in order to validate UK manufacture of the insulation material. The results of this work [re:- ‘List of Recovery/recycled cotton waste suppliers’ - 21st February 2000’] showed "there would be no problem in the supply of waste, but more detailed specification was necessary to identify specific suppliers, quantities, suitability and associated costs to manufacture the insulation material. As a result of this prior feasibility work and additional R&D opportunities can arise to reduce a fraction of the 487,500 tonnes per year of textile waste. In the immediate locality of South Yorkshire there is potential to reduce an estimate of 15,000 tonnes per annum. Furthermore, in Yorkshire and Humberside this figure would increase to an estimate of 50-55,000 tonnes. Most of the arisings of textile waste come from household sources; waste textiles also arise during yarn and fabric manufacture, garment-making processes and from the retail industry. Together they provide a vast potential for recovery and recycling. In 2009 under license from Recovery Insulation Ltd. INNO-THERM insulation material began being manufactured by Anglo Recycling Ltd. Due to the nature of the recyclng of textile fibres, the manufacturing method uses recycled textile fibres sourced worldwide yet from a European source. Recovery Insulation is fully committed to sourcing directly the recycled fibres from within the UK and Europe and is investigating the feasibility of achieving this as quickly as possible. This material is approved by the British Board of Agrément BBA as being fit for the purpose as a building insulation for wood frame, roof and sarking. Recovery Insulation Ltd was established by the Schools & Homes Energy Education Project in December 2002 with the following aims:
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