As the world population grows alongside the fashion industry a new problem has emerged - increased clothing waste. Also the advent of "fast fashion" (low cost, low quality garments) is only adding to this. Some brands are low cost and low quality, resulting in clothing that gets discarded within a year.
95% of materials used in clothing is actually recyclable! However only about 15% of clothing and textiles gets reused. In the past 60 years, clothing waste in the US has gone up by 10x. The fashion industry accounts for almost 10% of global carbon emissions.
Some brands have worked to become more circular, but more can be done. Of course donating clothing to good will is an option. They become repurposed and appreciated. Some states and some countries in Europe are working on legislation to combat the growing problem of clothing waste.
Did you know PTR Baler & Compactor has vertical balers that can bale textiles and clothing? Our 1800HD, 2300HD and 3400HD can accommodate! These models can handle everything from cardboard to aluminum cans to e-waste too.
Stats for this blog post from: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/24/clothes-recycling-california-responsible-textile-recovery-act
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