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CHICAGOtextilerecycling

@textilerecycle

The dedicated recycling division for Wipeco, Inc. We provide full-circle resale, municipal, consumer and business textile recycling solutions.

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In honor of Thanksgiving, we are posting Thankful Thursdays to share what we are thankful for. Thank you to our TEXTILE RECYCLERS who take such care in disposing of textiles to honor our Earth. #ThankfulThursday #gratitude #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling
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As temperatures drop, and all things cozy are pulled out for the winter ahead, remember to recycle those cozy textiles that no longer fit your body or your style. #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling
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Happy Halloween! Wipeco, Inc and Chicago Textile Recycling would like to wish everyone a Happy Halloween! #HappyHalloween2026 #Halloween2026 #wipecoinc #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling
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It's October! To get ready for Halloween, we are posting a series on all the eco-friendly ways you can find/make a costume this year. #halloween2026 #secondhand #thrifting #ctr
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It's October! To get ready for Halloween, we are posting a series on all the eco-friendly ways you can find/make a costume this year. #halloween2026 #secondhand #thrifting #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling #shopyourcloset
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Do you have leather/vinyl scraps (5" x 9" or larger)? Or fabric scraps (18" x 22" or larger)? Greener Goods accepts these for resale and also hosts crafting classes. #greenergoodarlingtonheights #greenergood #fabricscraps #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling greener-good.org/copy-of-mat…

Material Donations | Greenergood

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What happens to the water that makes circularity possible? Read more for how water is involved in the pursuit of textile circularity. #textilecircularity #wastewater #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling #recyclingwastewater indiantextilemagazine.in/don…
Don’t Stop at Fibre: The Untapped Value in Textile Recycling Wastewater - The Textile Magazine

Don’t Stop at Fibre: The Untapped Value in Textile Recycling Wastewater - The Textile Magazine

What if the real value in textile recycling isn’t just in the fibre you recover, but also in the wastewater that can be turned into a valuable resource? Textile recycling…

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It's October! To get ready for Halloween, we are posting a series on all the eco-friendly ways you can find/make a costume this year. #halloween2026 #secondhand #thrifting #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling #shopyourcloset
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Two of the great options that exist with textiles you no longer want are upcycling and downcycling. Read more here about what those terms mean: #upcycle #downcycle #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling #repurpose #wipingrags chicagotextilerecycling.com/…
2 Terms Defined: Upcycle and Downcycle - Chicago Textile Recycling

2 Terms Defined: Upcycle and Downcycle - Chicago Textile Recycling

As we have spent the past few months defining and differentiating terms such as reuse, recycle and repurpose, there are two other terms at the forefront of the conversation about circular fashion and...

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It's October! To get ready for Halloween, we are posting a series on all the eco-friendly ways you can find/make a costume this year. #halloween2026 #secondhand #thrifting #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling #shopyourcloset
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It's October! To get ready for Halloween, we are posting a series on all the eco-friendly ways you can find/make a costume this year. #halloween2026 #secondhand #thrifting #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling #shopyourcloset
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Will the rise in thrifting popularity shift the future of textile recycling? Read more here: #textilerecycling #thrifting #secondhand #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling wastedive.com/news/thrifting…
Thrifting, consumer habits may help shift textile recycling challenges

Thrifting, consumer habits may help shift textile recycling challenges

A resurgence of secondhand shopping, new sorting methods and policy initiatives are all poised to help shift the needle on textile waste, speakers at a NERC webinar said.

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oday is the first day of Autumn! As you pull out all of your cozy clothing, recycle anything that no longer fits with us. #firstdayofautumn2026 #firstdayoffall2026 #autumn2026 #ctr #textilerecycling #chicagotextilerecycling
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Today is World Gratitude Day! We are so thankful for all of you who are committed to recycling and spreading the word. #WorldGratitudeDay2026 #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling
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MIT has created a stretchy yarn from grocery bag and milk carton plastics that can be rewoven repeatedly without losing structural integrity. This could replace spandex-nylon yarn. #textilerecycling #ctr #MIT #chicagotextilerecycling #polyethylene techxplore.com/news/2026-07-…
Melt it, spin it, use it again. This new recyclable yarn is as strong and stretchy as spandex-based...

Melt it, spin it, use it again. This new recyclable yarn is as strong and stretchy as spandex-based...

After a closet cleanout, what options are there for recycling our old threads? Not many. Apart from bringing used clothes to a donation center, there is no process for recycling textiles like there...

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Children's Books Series We love educating families about textile recycling. 6 - Something from Nothing by Phoebe Gilman A boy's grandfather made him a blanket, and as he grew, turned it into a jacket, vest, etc. #textilerecycling #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilebooks
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Looking for somewhere to donate or recycle items you no longer need or want? Check out this comprehensive list serving Chicagoland. #chicagoenvironmentalists #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling #recycle #reusereducerecycle chicagoenvironmentalists.org…
Recycle

Recycle

This page is a directory of recycling options for items that cannot be refused or reused.

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Children's Books Series We love educating families about textile recycling. 5 - My Panda Sweater by Gilles Baum A little girl who loves her panda sweater outgrows and donates it, surprised to make a new friend. #textilerecycling #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilebooks
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Happy Labor Day weekend from all of us at Wipeco, Inc and Chicago Textile Recycling! #wipecoinc #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling #laborday2026
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Children's Books Series We love educating readers about textile recycling. 4 - I Had a Favorite Dress by Boni Ashburn AND Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback These books are very similar in meaning. #textilerecycling #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilebooks
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