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Textile Recycling Is On The Rise
Textile recycling is big news. In fact, it seems to be this summer’s hot topic! There’s a definite spike in news about recycling programs from large companies like Nike, North Face, fashion designer Eileen Fisher and most recently trendy retailer H&M. We’ve noticed an increase in social media chatter about where to find neighborhood recyclers. And we’re doing our part by joining the conversation with cities and states as they set ...
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Host an Eco Friendly Picnic
Oh the joys of summer! The kiddos are out of school and we’re looking for activities to keep them entertained and educated. There are a number of ways to do this, such as volunteering at your local charity, involving them in summertime closet clean out or creating household recycling projects together. One of my favorite ways to enjoy summertime fun is taking my family on a picnic. Here are some great eco-friendly products ...
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ATRS 2013 Company Conference Recap
Every year ATRS Recycling hosts an annual conference where we gather our teams and work together on improving our company. It’s also a great opportunity for face time with our rapidly growing regions across the nation. This year was our best ever! Our team members joined us from all our regions, representing 11 communities nationwide and over two dozen amazing charity partners we represent in ...
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Demand for Clothing Recycling is on the Rise
Earth Day 2013 is just behind us. What a great week it was for community events, tree planting, neighborhood cleanups and much, much more! Make it Earth Day Every Day: More Americans than ever are looking to lower their family’s Eco footprint, reduce waste and leave a greener planet for the next generation. More of us now expect neighborhood associations and cities to ...
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ATRS Recycling and R’n’R Marathon Warmed Hearts In Spite of Bone Chilling Cold in Dallas
It was one of the coldest marathon days on record in Dallas and yet 11,008 enthusiastic participants showed up at the Start Line early on Sunday morning. The friendly folks from ATRS Recycling were there in bright green ATRS RECYCLE HERE tees, ready to pick up all the dropped cloth from the corals as runners stretched, warmed up and prepared for the race.
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Sustainable Living Fest 2013 Event Recap
American Textile Recycling Services (ATRS) was proud to be part of the Sustainable Living Fest in Houston, TX at the Market Square Park on March 16, 2013. Sustainable Living Fest Houston, TX 2013 #HouTopia What a great turnout! The theme this year was HouTopia and many of the live tweeting and picture sharing could be seen ...
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Houston Wins Prize in Bloomberg Mayors Challenge – One Bin for All
American Textile Recycling Services (ATRS) would like to congratulate Houston Mayor Annise Parker for winning a runner up prize of $1 million in the Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayors Challenge. The idea: One Bin for All is a proposal that would allow residents to mix trash, recyclables and lawn waste into a single curbside pickup bin. Automatic sorting at a centralized facility ...
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Giving Our Old Clothes a Second Life
I have this shirt that I've been carrying around with me for what seems like forever. It's not a fashionable shirt. It's certainly not timeless. It's frayed around the collar but it's amazingly stain free. I bet you have some old clothes like that in your closet right now. My wife probably hates it but she's too sweet to say anything about it. Except when I wear it. Which is really only on days that I ...
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Charities vs.Landfills: The Case for Textile Recycling
If given a choice to make sure that local charities received great support from donations of unwanted clothing and textiles or whether landfills were continually filled with those same items, which would you choose? If you have said supporting charities, then are you making sure that you are not tossing out unwanted clothes?The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that in the U.S., the average person tosses approximately 70 pounds of clothing out with the regular ...
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Textile Recycling: New Life for Old Clothes
Did you know that nearly 100% of donated clothing is recycled? Even the torn, ripped, and stained textiles are repurposed as wipe rags, seat stuffing, thread, and many other everyday cloth uses. So you ask, "What about the clothing and textiles that are still in pretty good condition? What happens to those?" The second-hand clothing market is booming! Both in the U.S. and abroad, the desire for American name-brand clothing creates opportunities for entrepreneurs to ...
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