Textile Recycling Is Another Avenue
20.05.12
The Council for Textile Recycling (CTR), based in Bel Air, MD, recently released a new website aimed at educating the public on the importance of recycling all clothing and textiles , not just those that are gently worn. This initiative marks the first time clothing brands, retailers, consumers, municipalities, charitable organizations, academics and recyclers are joining forces to promote the recycling of clothing and textiles.
The new CTR website— www.weardonaterecycle.org —mirrors the organization’s slogan: Wear. Donate. Recycle. “Our goal is to have zero post-consumer textile waste going into landfills by 2037,” said Eric Stubin, CTR Chairman of the Board. “In the United States the average person discards 70 pounds of their old clothing, shoes, and household textiles in their local landfill each year. We’re educating people that clothing and textiles are among the most recyclable items in their home.”
Source: TFM (blog)