Rising Demand for Curbside

Recycling

Cities are collecting old and worn clothing to

keep them out of landfills.

Recycling Industry Targeting Clothes

Used apparel that is regularly thrown away by

Americans can often be reused or recycled.

Several local governments have begun curbside

pickup programs to collect used clothing, shoes

and linens.

These programs serve to reduce landfill costs and

the textiles are either sold or repurposed to serve

other purposes such as cleaning rags or insulation.

Business Contributions

Private companies are also taking part

in the recycling surge.

Many businesses are placing

collection bins in parking lots and gas

stations.

Certain retailers are using in-store

bins and exchanged customer store

vouchers for used clothing.

Recycling Habits in the U.S.

• Average American throws

away 70 pounds of clothing

and other textiles every

year.

• Cheap manufacturing

contributes to fast fashion

trends, which result in

clothing being thrown away

at an increased rate.

• Most of the items being

thrown away are in poor

condition and are believed

to be unusable.

Textiles: Reuse and Recycle

Almost all textiles can be recycled or

reused in some way no matter the

condition.

Nearly Half of donated clothes are

sold for reuse. Especially overseas

because of a sharp rise in demand.

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