Why Recycle Textiles and Shoes?
Textiles such as clothing and bedding and shoes can be reused by voluntary organisations, some may be exported to developing countries, and the rest are recycled to create objects such as industrial wipers, bedding, anoraks etc. At present it is estimated that 6% (by weight) of the domestic waste stream consists of textiles. It is estimated that some 700,000 tonnes of textiles end up in landfill sites in Britain each year. The recycling of textile materials in the production of woollen fabric can mean an energy saving of up to 50%.
