The dedicated recycling division for Wipeco, Inc. We provide full-circle resale, municipal, consumer and business textile recycling solutions.
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Today and every day we are thankful for all of our veterans, for all of those who have served our country and fought to keep America the land of the free.
#VeteransDay2026 #wipecoinc #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling
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In honor of Thanksgiving, we are posting Thankful Thursdays to share what we are thankful for.
Thank you to our TEXTILE RECYCLERS who take such care in disposing of textiles to honor our Earth.
#ThankfulThursday #gratitude #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling
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As temperatures drop, and all things cozy are pulled out for the winter ahead, remember to recycle those cozy textiles that no longer fit your body or your style.
#ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling
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Happy Halloween! Wipeco, Inc and Chicago Textile Recycling would like to wish everyone a Happy Halloween!
#HappyHalloween2026 #Halloween2026 #wipecoinc #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling
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It's October! To get ready for Halloween, we are posting a series on all the eco-friendly ways you can find/make a costume this year.
#halloween2026 #secondhand #thrifting #ctr
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It's October! To get ready for Halloween, we are posting a series on all the eco-friendly ways you can find/make a costume this year.
#halloween2026 #secondhand #thrifting #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling #shopyourcloset
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Do you have leather/vinyl scraps (5" x 9" or larger)? Or fabric scraps (18" x 22" or larger)? Greener Goods accepts these for resale and also hosts crafting classes.
#greenergoodarlingtonheights #greenergood #fabricscraps #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling
greener-good.org/copy-of-mat…
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What happens to the water that makes circularity possible? Read more for how water is involved in the pursuit of textile circularity.
#textilecircularity #wastewater #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling #recyclingwastewater
indiantextilemagazine.in/don…
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It's October! To get ready for Halloween, we are posting a series on all the eco-friendly ways you can find/make a costume this year.
#halloween2026 #secondhand #thrifting #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling #shopyourcloset
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Two of the great options that exist with textiles you no longer want are upcycling and downcycling. Read more here about what those terms mean:
#upcycle #downcycle #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling #repurpose #wipingrags
chicagotextilerecycling.com/…
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It's October! To get ready for Halloween, we are posting a series on all the eco-friendly ways you can find/make a costume this year.
#halloween2026 #secondhand #thrifting #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling #shopyourcloset
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It's October! To get ready for Halloween, we are posting a series on all the eco-friendly ways you can find/make a costume this year.
#halloween2026 #secondhand #thrifting #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling #shopyourcloset
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Will the rise in thrifting popularity shift the future of textile recycling? Read more here:
#textilerecycling #thrifting #secondhand #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling
wastedive.com/news/thrifting…
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oday is the first day of Autumn! As you pull out all of your cozy clothing, recycle anything that no longer fits with us.
#firstdayofautumn2026 #firstdayoffall2026 #autumn2026 #ctr #textilerecycling #chicagotextilerecycling
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Today is World Gratitude Day! We are so thankful for all of you who are committed to recycling and spreading the word.
#WorldGratitudeDay2026 #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling
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MIT has created a stretchy yarn from grocery bag and milk carton plastics that can be rewoven repeatedly without losing structural integrity. This could replace spandex-nylon yarn.
#textilerecycling #ctr #MIT #chicagotextilerecycling #polyethylene
techxplore.com/news/2026-07-…
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Children's Books Series
We love educating families about textile recycling.
6 - Something from Nothing by Phoebe Gilman
A boy's grandfather made him a blanket, and as he grew, turned it into a jacket, vest, etc.
#textilerecycling #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilebooks
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Looking for somewhere to donate or recycle items you no longer need or want? Check out this comprehensive list serving Chicagoland.
#chicagoenvironmentalists #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling #recycle #reusereducerecycle
chicagoenvironmentalists.org…
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Children's Books Series
We love educating families about textile recycling.
5 - My Panda Sweater by Gilles Baum
A little girl who loves her panda sweater outgrows and donates it, surprised to make a new friend.
#textilerecycling #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilebooks
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Happy Labor Day weekend from all of us at Wipeco, Inc and Chicago Textile Recycling!
#wipecoinc #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling #laborday2026
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