I just came across a company called Trashie. They have an innovative approach to recycling and donating used clothes, textiles, and shoes. Many donation organizations and online resale platforms are overwhelmed by the volume of clothing they receive, leading to around 85% of clothes ending up in landfills.
Trashie aims to recycle and repurpose post-consumer waste. They process and sort about 100,000 pounds of textiles each week. Through their sorting process, 70% can be reused, and 20-25% of the textiles can be recycled.
This method enables clothing to be purposefully sent to areas around the globe that need specific items. For example, coats are sent to Eastern Europe during winter, while durable t-shirts go to field workers in Southeast Asia.
For items that cannot be recycled, the textiles are downcycled and repurposed into industrial rags, carpet padding, or pet bed filling. Their innovative sorting system ensures that 95% of clothes and textiles reach the right destination, keeping unwanted items out of landfills.
Now that’s some Trashie talk. To learn more, visit trashie.io.
