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BENEFITS
OF RECYCLING
USED CLOTHING

Useful recyclable clothing is often discarded because it is no longer fashionable or the right size. These articles may have little wear and tear when they are thrown out. Such items would be welcomed by others here in Canada and in developing countries where goods of such quality are too expensive or unavailable. Recycling provides an opportunity to give a useful second life to clothing.



ENVIRONMENTAL FACTS

By recycling used clothing, KB Textiles helps to reduce the amount of solid waste entering landfills every year.

  • An estimated 85% of recyclable clothes are needlessly being thrown out.
  • Approximately 500 million pounds of textile waste sits in Canadian landfills today
  • Environment Canada suggests the recycling of old clothing as a way to reduce waste