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My goal is to show how one person can do their best in the battle with waste.

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My goal is to show how one person can do their best in the battle with waste.

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Through my project, I want to showcase that decluttering can be enjoyable if things that no longer spark joy for us can be sent to a new home or recycling facility. I will document my own journey in finding ways to reduce waste after the big closet clearout and will explore options to sell, donate, and recycle things in the Seattle area.

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The Environmental Crisis Caused by Textile Waste

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The Environmental Crisis Caused by Textile Waste

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The U.S. EPA estimates that textile waste occupies nearly 5% of all landfill space.
Tons of unused and unsold textile generated every year and sent to landfill.
Only a small fracture of used clothes is sent to recycling facilities.

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The Facts about Textile Waste

https://harmony1.com/textile-waste-infographic/
Reasons to recycle your clothes
https://www.gogreendrop.com/blog/7-important-reasons-to-recycle-your-clothes/
How To: Recycle Old Clothing
https://trashisfortossers.com/how-to-recycle-old-clothing

How to Get Rid of Your Old Underwear, Sustainably

https://www.greenmatters.com/p/donate-underwear

Don't Throw Away Your Old Bras

https://www.greenmatters.com/p/donate-bras

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Before throwing away textile waste like that shirt with the stain on it, or an old blanket, think again. According to the Council for Textile Recycling, the average US citizen throws away 70 pounds of clothing and other textiles annually.

The U.S. EPA estimates that textile waste occupies nearly 5% of all landfill space. While the EPA estimates that the textile recycling industry recycles approximately 3.8 billion pounds of post-consumer textile waste (PCTW) each year, this only accounts for approximately 15% of all PCTW, leaving 85% in our landfills.

The Council for Textile Recycling's Solution

Since the mid 1940's U.S. charities and the post-consumer textile recycling industry have repurposed and recycled billions of pounds of clothing, household textiles, shoes, and accessories. This ensures your old clothing, footwear, and textiles continue to add value to the U.S. economy and beyond.

Take a look at the infographic below for some more mind-blowing facts about textile waste. You can also read more about Textile Recycling and Balers, and how Textile Waste Diversion in Canada collects, bales, and reused clothing and keeps it out of the landfill on our blog.

View other helpful recycling and waste inforgraphics:
Why Recycle: Recycling Tips and Stats
Recycling: Good, Better, Best
The Global Face of Recycling Infographic
Waste Management and Recycling Infograpic
Recycling in Restaurants Infographic
Trash and Recycling Trends Infographic
What's in your Trash? Infographic
Recycling Facts and Statistics Infographic
Recycling and Trash in Europe Infographic

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The Facts about Textile Waste (Infographic) - Harmony

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Before throwing away textile waste like that shirt with the stain on it, or an old blanket, think again. According to the Council for Textile Recycling, the average US citizen throws away 70 pounds of clothing and other textiles annually. The U.S. EPA estimates that textile waste occupies nearly 5% of all landfill space.

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Our very own UW Recycling
UW Recycling provides innovative recycling, composting and waste reduction solutions. In their amazing guide, however, they don't have recommendations for clothing recycling options.
https://facilities.uw.edu/catalog/disposal-guide

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We all have a shared responsibility to recycle or provide option to recycle textile

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We all have a shared responsibility to recycle or provide option to recycle textile

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I believe what companies and brand who produce the vast majority of clothes, shoes and etc. should have a responsibility to educate customers how to properly recycle their products.

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H&M has one of the most well known recycling programs, but it's maybe not so good and easy as it may seems.

What really happens to old clothes dropped in those in-store recycling bins?

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/clothes-recycling-marketplace-1.4493490

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Zero waste means conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health.
While the absolute zero waste is not possible, I think it's truly a great concept what we should strive for.
https://zerowastewashington.org/

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Kondo has been organizing professionally since she was 19 and still in school; and in 2012, she released a book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing. The book, and the Netflix series, preaches KonMari — which is the method of gathering all of one’s belongings, category-by-category, and keeping only the things that “spark joy,” getting rid of the rest.

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During Covid it is especially difficult to resell things due to safety reasons. Some apps still work and allow you to find a new home for the clothes you don't need anymore.
https://sourcingjournal.com/denim/denim-business/resale-apps-luxury-consignment-thredup-depop-realreal-vestiaire-collective-fashion-253499/

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Started as a personal blog, Trash is for tossers is a resource for reducing your waste daily, Zero Waste inspiration, environmental education, and everyday actions that create a positive impact. It offers tips, tricks, and tools for reducing waste daily, insight on environmental issues and what can be done to solve them, as well as recipes, guides, DIYs.

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Student Market & Exchange Facebook Group

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Student Market & Exchange Facebook Group

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After receiving the most valuable feedback from my peers, I decided to extend an idea from Video to create a Facebook Group where the CommLead community can exchange, give away or sell things to give them a second life, reduce waste and meet the community.
I'm now working on content gartering to also provide some useful tips to recycling in the area.
I would love to get your feedback on whatever this is something you would personally participate in or any other thoughts on how to make the group more interesting.