Chicago Textile Recycling

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

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.

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.

05/19/2026

Check out this letter in the Chicago Sun Times about the importance of donating used textiles and the impact they are having on Chicago children via Cradles to Crayons.

Giving back can start with something as simple as cleaning out your closet. Also, credit unions, Trump, MAGA and health care.

05/16/2026

"Happy Birthday to our favorite Textile Recycling Coordinator Maria! She is the driving force of our Textile recycling program and we are thankful for all that she does.

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05/12/2026

China has created a textile sorting machine that cuts down hours of worker labor to mere seconds of sorting, also reducing textile waste from 50 to 30%. Will this be the future of textile recycling?

A company in eastern China is using an artificial intelligence-powered machine to sort clothes and boost recycling.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day! We are so thankful for all the mothers who inspire us and guide us with their love and wisdom.

05/06/2026

Spring started in March, which for many inspires a deep clean of living spaces. This month, we will share textiles to inspect in each room for keeps or donation.

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05/03/2026

Today is National Textiles Day! We celebrate all the artisans, weavers and designers who put great love and care into their pieces. And we appreciate all that textiles do for us from clothes to cleaning and beyond.

04/29/2026

The Textile Recycling Expo is going on today and tomorrow in Charlotte. We are excited to hear what is happening and will happen in the future of textile recycling!

Following the tremendous success of our European event, we are excited to launch this groundbreaking exhibition as the first of its kind in the U.S., dedicated to tackling the critical issue of growing textile waste.