Chicago Textile Recycling

Chicago Textile Recycling Easy, GREEN Fundraising for YOUR organization.

Hosting a clothing drive is a great way to recycle used clothing, keeping it out of the landfill while easily raising money for your organization. We provide easy fundraising opportunities for churches, charities, synagogues, schools, boy scout troops, girl scout troops, athletic clubs or community organizations. We will help you to create this easy project to benefit your organization with no financial obligation on your part.

Yesterday was the first day of Summer. As you're pulling out tank tops and shorts, remember to donate anything that no l...
06/22/2026

Yesterday was the first day of Summer. As you're pulling out tank tops and shorts, remember to donate anything that no longer fits with us.

Happy Father's Day! We are so grateful to the men who have guided and loved us into who we are today.
06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day! We are so grateful to the men who have guided and loved us into who we are today.

Welcome to our series on Donation Etiquette! Wonder what are the best practices on readying your items for donation? Fol...
06/16/2026

Welcome to our series on Donation Etiquette! Wonder what are the best practices on readying your items for donation? Follow along to find out!

Are you interested in textile recycling but don't know what is allowed or necessary before donating? Read our blog on do...
06/09/2026

Are you interested in textile recycling but don't know what is allowed or necessary before donating? Read our blog on donating with respect and learn all you need to know.



“One garbage truck of textiles is landfilled or incinerated every single second around the world.” (quoted by Elizabeth Cline in “The Conscious Closet”, p32, originally from a publication by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation) Many of you, our readers, have asked “Can I donate this?” when re...

Today is World Ocean Day! Want to learn more about this important day and how you can help? Check out their website: ...
06/08/2026

Today is World Ocean Day! Want to learn more about this important day and how you can help? Check out their website:



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Today is World Environment Day! What is one thing you can do to help the environment?
06/05/2026

Today is World Environment Day! What is one thing you can do to help the environment?

As we ease into warmer temps and trade those sweaters and boots for sandals and t-shirts, please remember to choose cons...
06/03/2026

As we ease into warmer temps and trade those sweaters and boots for sandals and t-shirts, please remember to choose consciously as you fill in potential gaps in your wardrobe. Check out our blog about the best ways to care for our planet when it comes to building your closet.



What does it mean to choose consciously? And why is it important? Here at Chicago Textile Recycling, we educate readers around and encourage textile recycling, but also want our readers to be mindful of the clothes and textiles they add to their closet when in need of purchasing new (to you) items.....

Did you know CTR is a member of Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles, an organization that demands high standards f...
05/28/2026

Did you know CTR is a member of Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles, an organization that demands high standards for textile recycling companies? They offer wonderful resources for teachers and communities to help educate others on the importance of textile recycling. Check out their resources here:



Educational Lesson Plans & Worksheets SMART has created lesson plans and educational worksheets that you can use in your classrooms to teach students about Textile Recycling. These lesson plans and worksheets are designed

Do you know a company or store that would be willing to host a CTR textile recycling bin? We are always looking for new ...
05/26/2026

Do you know a company or store that would be willing to host a CTR textile recycling bin? We are always looking for new spots to make textile recycling convenient for you.

It's Memorial Day weekend! As we gather with friends and family, let us remember those who have fallen in the fight for ...
05/22/2026

It's Memorial Day weekend! As we gather with friends and family, let us remember those who have fallen in the fight for freedom. We are thankful to each of those who have served our country.

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Carol Stream, IL
60188

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Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
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