Chicago Textile Recycling
Donate - Recycle - Don't Throw Away
About Textile Recycling
Why Should I Recycle Used Clothing?
Clothing and household textiles currently make-up
4.67% of the waste stream.
The used clothing industry
provides lower income people around the world with
affordable clothing. Clothing that is damaged is
recycled into wiping rags. Clothing and textiles notsuitable for wiping purposes are processed back into
fibers that are then remanufactured into paper, yarn,
insulation, carpet padding, sound proofing, etc.
Recycling vs. manufacturing has many "green" benefits,
including:
- Carbon Footprint Reduction
- Clean Air Preservation
- Reduced Energy Consumption
- Water Conservation
- Woodland Conservation
Recycling textiles protects the environment from exposure to tons of harsh chemicals, waste products and waste water used in the manufacturing vs. recycling process of clothing.
How we recycle.
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
We Reduce solid waste through the life extension of
textiles while also reducing energy & water
consumption through the distribution of reclaimed
wipers (recycled rags) vs. manufactured. The use
of reclaimed wipers support a cleaner, healthier
environment.
We Reuse gently worn clothing through wholesaling or
exporting to less than developed or developing
countries (secondhand clothing as well as household
an industrial linens).
We Recycle old garments, towels and institutional
linens as they are transformed to wiping cloths
needed for industrial use.
What happens to my clothing?
45% of donated items are worn as second hand clothing.
30% of donated items are recycled into wiping cloths.
15% of donated items are reprocessed into fibers.
5%* of donated items are unusable.
*This number is shrinking, as more processing facilities become zero waste!
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