Textile Recycling
Clothing, Fabric & Industrial Textiles
Textile recycling recovers clothing, fabric, and industrial textile waste for reuse, fiber reclamation, or downcycling into industrial rags, insulation, and padding. The US generates over 17 million tons of textile waste annually — of which 66% goes to landfill.
17 Million Tons of Fabric Waste Per Year
Textile waste is the fastest-growing segment of the municipal waste stream, driven by fast fashion and shortened product lifecycles. For commercial operations — retailers, manufacturers, hospitality, and uniforms — textile waste often goes straight to landfill because few recycling programs handle it.
Recycling Quotes provides commercial textile recycling that prioritizes reuse first (usable items go to charity or resale), then fiber reclamation (clean textiles become insulation or industrial wipers), and finally energy recovery for non-recyclable materials.
Textiles We Accept
Processed through certified facilities with full documentation.
Sort, Grade, Recycle
Collection
Bins, gaylords, or scheduled pickup — sized to your volume and placed where textile waste accumulates.
Sorting
Items graded: reusable (donation/resale), recyclable (fiber reclamation), and non-recyclable (energy recovery).
Processing
Reusable items go to charity. Recyclable textiles become rags, insulation, or fiber. Nothing goes to landfill.
Documentation
Weight documentation, diversion report, and donation receipts for tax purposes.
of textile waste generated annually in the US — growing faster than any other waste category
of textile waste goes to landfill — where synthetic fabrics persist for 200+ years
of water needed to produce a single cotton t-shirt — recycling conserves these resources
of global carbon emissions come from the fashion industry — recycling reduces the lifecycle footprint
Ready to recycle textiles?
Quotes in less than 1 hour. Free pickup for commercial volumes.
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Textile Recycling Questions
What's accepted, what gets donated, and what becomes rags.
View All FAQs arrow_forwardWe accept all conditions — wearable, stained, torn, or damaged. Usable items are donated or resold. Damaged textiles are recycled into industrial wipers, insulation, or fiber.
Yes. Items donated through our charity partners come with a receipt for tax deduction purposes.
Clean textiles become industrial wipers or insulation. Fiber-quality materials are shredded and processed into new padding or fill. Synthetic fabrics may go to waste-to-energy.
Yes. We manage overstock, returns, and end-of-season inventory. Usable items are resold through discount channels or donated. Branded items can be de-labeled before resale.
For scheduled pickup: 500+ lbs. For one-time cleanouts, we handle any volume. Smaller ongoing volumes can join a multi-stream recycling program.
Yes. Branded uniforms are de-branded before recycling or donation. We provide documentation for brand-protection compliance.
Clean, sorted textiles in good condition may qualify for commodity value. Most commercial textile recycling is provided at no cost or nominal cost depending on volume and condition.
Yes. Wearable shoes are donated. Non-wearable shoes are recycled — rubber soles are separated from uppers for material-specific processing.
Get a Textile Recycling Quote
Tell us what you have — retail overstock, manufacturing cutoffs, or post-consumer returns. We'll find the best outlet.