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New Factory to Recycle 39,000 Tonnes of Textiles in Chile

4/20/2026

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Illegal dumping of used clothing in Chile's Atacama Desert totals about 39,000 tonnes annually due to disposal costs.
Local authorities struggle to monitor the activity effectively.
Bekir Conkur, a businessman, is building a factory near Alto Hospicio to recycle textiles into felt.
The project aligns with Chile's Extended Producer Responsibility Law.
The factory is expected to process 20 tonnes of clothing daily.

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Story summary

Illegal dumping of used clothing in Chile's Atacama Desert totals about 39,000 tonnes annually due to disposal costs.
Local authorities struggle to monitor the activity effectively.
Bekir Conkur, a businessman, is building a factory near Alto Hospicio to recycle textiles into felt.
The project aligns with Chile's Extended Producer Responsibility Law.
The factory is expected to process 20 tonnes of clothing daily.