Why Should You Recycle Used Clothing?

Clothing and household textiles currently make-up 4.67% of the waste stream. Chicago Textile Recycling works with many partners in the used clothing industry and together provide lower income people around the world with affordable clothing. Clothing that is not suitable for wear is recycled into wiping rags. Additionally, some clothing and textiles notsuitable for wiping purposes are processed back into fibers that are then remanufactured by other partners that Chicago Textile Recycling work with 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