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to the consumer as used clothir
home insulation. carpet paddin(
and wiping rags.
The reuse and recycling
processes of SMART
member companies rely 004000
largely on human labor �'
and are far less energy,
wate r/resou rce-intens ive
or polluting than other
recycling industries.
3.8
SMART member
companies help
prevent more than
3.8 billion lbs. of
post -consumer
textile waste from
ending up in
landfills each year.
It is estimated that only 15% of used clothing
and textiles are being diverted from the waste
stream for recycling purposes. More can and
must be done to recapture these vital resources.
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ners determine
lothing, shoes,
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collection bin operator.
Charity sells 10-20%
of donated items at
storefront locations.
Tne remainder of
the material (8006) is
sold to rag graders
o• brokers to help
generate additional
revenue to support
chanty's programs.
BW&` Nearly 100% of donated clothing and textiles
can be reused and recycled. The materials are
separated into 3 grades, usable clothing, wiping
cloth grades and fiber conversion grades,
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