The dedicated recycling division for Wipeco, Inc. We provide full-circle resale, municipal, consumer and business textile recycling solutions.
Chicago
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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
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
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
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…
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…
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
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/…
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
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
Will the rise in thrifting popularity shift the future of textile recycling? Read more here:
#textilerecycling #thrifting #secondhand #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling
wastedive.com/news/thrifting…
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
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
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-…
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
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
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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
Happy Labor Day weekend from all of us at Wipeco, Inc and Chicago Textile Recycling!
#wipecoinc #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilerecycling #laborday2026
Children's Books Series
We love educating readers about textile recycling.
4 - I Had a Favorite Dress by Boni Ashburn AND Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback
These books are very similar in meaning.
#textilerecycling #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling #textilebooks
Looking for style inspiration and upcycling ideas? Chicago local J'en's YouTube page has video tutorials on restyling yourself, especially for women over 40.
#jenrestyle #upcycling #restyle #thriftfashion #ctr #textilerecycling #chicagotextilerecycling
youtube.com/channel/UCkYQ0Mr…
Children's Books Series
We love educating families about textile recycling.
3 - Where did my clothes come from? by Chris Butterworth
This book talks about the factories, farms and forests where your clothes come from.
#textilerecycling #ctr #chicagotextilerecycling
