Recycle Magic, recycling textiles and clothes

Freda Fabric & her son Patch

DID YOU KNOW ABOUT – TEXTILES
& CLOTHES

It is estimated that more than 1 million tonnes of textiles are thrown away every year, with most of this coming from household sources.

Textiles make up about 3% by weight of a household bin.

At least 50% of the textiles we throw away are recyclable, however the proportion of textile wastes reused or recycled annually in the UK is only around 25%.

Over 70% of the world's population use second hand clothes

WAYS TO USE OLD CLOTHES

Good quality clothing can be sorted and sent to developing countries for re-use, charity shops or sold at boot fairs

Furniture stuffing

Industrial wipes – damaged clothing cut into squares can be used by industry, as rags and wipes

Removed zips and buttons can be used to make repairs to clothing, especially in developing countries.

FREDA SAYS
“GET SORTED, YOUR CLOTHES MAY HELP OTHERS!”

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