Chicago Textile Recycling

08/08/2025

It's almost time to head back to school. Looking for a less expensive way to purchase those back to school clothes and backpacks? Check your local resale store or resale websites to shop new (to you) items for less.

08/07/2025

A few years ago, we posted a blog, "15 Reasons to Recycle". Over the next few months, we'll share those reasons.

#1 - Reduce Waste in Landfill
This saves municipal money, slows down landfill use and reduces greenhouse gases.

07/30/2025

Ever wonder what happens to textiles you donate?

Fourth Stop (Option 4) - 5% cannot be reused

07/29/2025

Please join us in wishing Justin, our head honcho here in Chicagoland, a very Happy Birthday!

07/25/2025

Ever wonder what happens to textiles you donate?

Fourth Stop (Option 3) - 20% is broken down into basic fiber content

07/23/2025

Following the fire at Kantamanto, many leaders came together on this informative podcast discussing many important aspects of textile recycling and the need for having respect for those in other countries reselling donated textiles.

Groundbreaking research on textile recycling and recovery, led by Dr Omid Doustdar, has been featured in a Haptic & Hue’s Tales of Textiles podcast episode.

07/17/2025

Ever wonder what happens to textiles you donate?

Fourth Stop (Option 2) - 30% is cut for wiping rags, like those used for our parent company Wipeco, Inc

07/16/2025

Following the bankruptcy of Renewcell/Circulose, Textile recyclers Circ and Reju are in the process of raising funds and finding partners to open their own industrial-scale plants in France and the Netherlands. Read more here:

Over the last month, a flurry of companies with backers from H&M to Inditex have advanced plans to build their first industrial-scale textile-to-textile recycling plants, advancing a technology that is often held up as a holy-grail-like solution to many of fashion’s environmental ills.

07/11/2025

Last month, Brussels hosted the Textiles Recycling Expo. This was a meeting place to share ideas and innovation crucial to the future of textile circularity. Read more here:

Textile WorldBreaking NewsRecyclingSustainability Textiles Recycling Expo Makes Successful Debut In Brussels June 16, 2025 BRUSSELS — June 12, 2025 — The first Textiles Recycling Expo took place in Brussels on 4-5 June 2025 and has been heralded as a landmark gathering for the industry, bringing...

07/09/2025

Ever wonder what happens to textiles you donate?

Fourth Stop (Option 1) - 45% is reused as clothing

07/03/2025

Chicago Textile Recycling and Wipeco, Inc. would like to wish everyone a very Happy 4th of July weekend!

07/01/2025

Ever wonder what happens to textiles you donate?

Third Stop - Sort & Grade