Done properly, recycling can greatly benefit the environment. Every cotton t-shirt recycled, reduces the need for agricultural chemicals and other harmful chemicals added during production, such as silicone waxes, harsh petroleum scours, softeners, heavy metals, flame and soil retardants, ammonia, and formaldehyde.

Reuse and recycling also reduces the need for landfill. Textiles present particular problems in landfill as synthetic products may not decompose, whilst woolen garments decompose and in doing so produce methane, a greenhouse gas twenty times more potent than CO2.

Reuse and recycling reduces carbon emissions, reduces pollution and creates energy savings; however we know that recycling alone isn’t enough. We need to change our bad habits too. This is why we offer all our clients free business advice on best environmental practices and updates on the latest innovations in the recycling sector. Our aim is to create a much better future for everyone.