In 2023, Taiwan recycled 955 metric tons of regenerated fibers, of which 99% were recycled polyester fibers, such as PET bottles.Less than 1% came from bio-based polyester fibers, including materials derived from corn, banana fibers, and pineapple leaves.
In this era of sustainability and environmental consciousness, UKL has been actively promoting Pineapple Leaf Fiber (PALF) — a true embodiment of turning agricultural waste into gold.
However, collecting pineapple leaves requires manual labor — each leaf must be hand-picked, selected, and stripped to extract fibers — resulting in low participation from local farms.