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 not suitable 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:
