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The textile water recycling pilot in Bangladesh combines technical innovation with a new financing model to reduce the environmental impact of garment manufacturing. Funded by the Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) programme, the project operates a 5m³/hr modular plant at Zaber & Zubair Fabrics in Dhaka, designed to recycle up to 85% of textile wastewater.

Operational costs for recycling range from $0.12 to $0.30 per cubic metre. The financing model proposed by QStone Capital includes a voluntary 1% surcharge at retail checkouts and blockchain-based water credits. The next project phase aims for zero liquid discharge, with results from denim washing trials expected in one month.