How much fabric do you have in your house, which you do not use anymore? This could be anything – old sheets and pillow cases – clothing – rolls of unused sewing materials. When we combine all the homes together, the quantity rises drastically. A textile recycling company claims that of all the waste which is accumulated in dumpsters and landfills, 5% is textile. Most of this is recyclable, but it is still not recycled in impressive quantities. In our country, over 14.3 million tons of textile waste is produced on a yearly basis. Of this amount, only 15% gets recycled, whereas this value should be much higher. Is the process to recycle fabric too difficult? That depends on the type of cloth. Generally, it is really simple if you have a big enough piece. If the scraps are small, then recycling can be a problem. So can you do this yourself? We will get into this, but before you… read more →
