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[downtoearthmarkets]

In celebration of Earth Month, we will be sharing a series of recent interviews that tie directly into the environmental mission of Down to Earth Markets. This week we are pleased to feature a recent chat with Serge Lazarev, founder of Green Tree Textiles, that we conducted during a tour of their Hunt’s Point, NY recycling warehouse last month. 

Down to Earth Markets has partnered with Green Tree Textiles since 2011 to collect textiles for reuse and recycling in green bins at many of our farmers markets. Leaders in the local textile recycling movement, Green Tree picked up and processed a whopping 6.3 million pounds of donated clothes, shoes, bags and linens between 2020-2023! Read on to learn more about this remarkable non-profit and the work they’re doing to divert unwanted, post-consumer textiles from the waste stream. 

How did the incarnation of Green Tree Textiles come about and what was your initial goal for the organization? 

Serge: Around 2008, I was working in operations for a gasoline retailer, an industry that is directly associated with creating lots of pollution. I had been on this career path for fifteen years and the longer I remained on it, the less of a future I saw for myself. At that time, newly elected President Obama was advocating for green jobs and working towards a more sustainable future for our country and the planet. I was inspired by his words and started to research solar panels as well as metal and plastic recycling business opportunities. 

I discovered that many of these recycling businesses were costly to start and there was already a steady recycling return rate on some of the waste materials. Then I stumbled upon an interesting statistic from the EPA that said 85% of unwanted textiles were not being picked up by the recycling industry and was ending up in landfills and incinerators. That’s when the light went off in my head! I realized that here I was in a job selling gasoline along a one mile stretch of road with ten other gas stations in sight, while all these materials were just out there being thrown away with no one doing anything about it. So there and then I decided to start GTT with the mission of keeping unwanted textiles out of the waste stream.

April is Earth Month, a time to raise environmental awareness about the issues and challenges facing our planet. Why is textile recycling important for the health of our environment? 

Serge: Clothing manufacturing and its products negatively affect the environment in a major way, beginning at the very outset of production. The fashion industry uses vast amounts of water, non-natural dyes, and chemically engineered materials and is estimated to be responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions – more than international flights and maritime shipping combined. It is the second largest polluting industry in the world after oil and gas.

At the end of their life, most of these textiles are thrown away and end up in landfills or incineration ovens, creating yet more pollution. To solve it this issue must be addressed on many levels, starting with the manufacturing process, consumer shopping habits, and end of life procedure. We need to move towards creating a circular economy that will save both money and the planet. The good news is that industries focused on recycling and reusing textiles are slowly emerging and getting stronger by the year.

Many of Green Tree Textiles’ drop-off locations can be found in local farmers markets? Why do farmers markets make a good spot for your green textile collection bins?

Serge: When recycling is convenient, people are more likely to do it! It’s important to make it as easy as possible, just like the convenience of recycling bottles and cans in receptacles that can be found on every street. Textile recycling should be available in places that you’re going to go to anyway, such as a farmers market. Plus, the demographic of people who shop at farmers markets intersects closely with those who are interested in the environment and making sure that their clothing doesn’t end up in the waste stream.

What kind of textiles do you accept and what should shoppers avoid putting in your collection bins? Should items be bagged or can they be tossed in loosely?

Serge: We accept clothing, shoes, sheets, towels, handbags, and fashion accessories like belts. We do not accept pillows, comforters, blankets, bathroom mats, rugs, plastic toys, books, suitcases, and kitchen gear. We prefer items to be bagged as it protects pieces that are in good condition from getting dirty during the transportation process. If bags are not available, placing loose items in the bins also works.  

What happens to the textiles that are dropped off in your collection bins in Down to Earth Farmers Markets? How are they recycled/reused/repurposed?

Serge: I and two of my associates hand-sort and process an average of 5,000 pounds of textile donations a day! The breakdown of what we receive is about 75% clothing, 15% shoes, 7% linens and 3% other. We methodically separate donations into two main categories: Reuse and Recycle. The items suited for reuse are given to our charity partners or sold to our for-profit partners. The materials for recycling are sent out to become textile insulation that's used in walls and for soundproofing. You can take a peek at that process in this short video.

The issue of unwanted and discarded textiles is a growing problem fueled by the consumption of fast fashion. What do you think the major drivers are behind this growing problem?

Serge: There are more discarded textiles than ever currently because the population is growing so more clothing is needed for everyone. In light of this, I would encourage consumers to purchase clothing made of organic materials such as cotton and wool whenever possible, to purchase pieces that will be in style for more than one season, to buy clothing from a secondhand store, and to always be mindful of which path you let your garments take next. 

What is the difference between GTT and the other collection boxes you see in public locations? 

Serge: Green Tree Textiles is committed to making sure that the clothing and other textile donations we receive do not enter the waste stream. If the item is no longer suitable for reuse in its original form, then we make sure there is a recycling option for it. We are also looking to get certified for the carbon credits we generate, which will further differentiate us from similar entities.

Thank you, Serge, for all you’re doing to ensure a brighter, greener future for people and the planet. Please visit the Green Tree Textiles website to learn more about their mission to make sustainability a stylish choice for all, where every thread tells a story of environmental stewardship.

[thealgaerow]

Part 1: How to Recycle Clothing

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[jenifersohowe]

Clothing Industry _ Designer Howe's Introduction

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[textilelearner]

Recycling and Sustainability in Textile: Present Situation, Challenges and Future

Recycling and Sustainability in Textile: Present Situation, Challenges and Future #recycling #sustainability #textilerecycling

Recycling and Sustainability in Textile: Present Situation, Challenges and Future Mofizur Rahaman Akash Fabric Marketing, Unifill Composit Dyeing Mills Ltd. Email: akashcox@yahoo.com   Recycling and sustainability: Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. The recovery of energy from waste materials is often included in this concept. The recyclability…

[youmswonderland]

JASUTATU. 자수타투 🌸 . HOPE... always⚡ . #designbyyoum #youmswonderland #jasutatu #자수타투 #embroidery #embroiderer #creativeembroidery #calliembroidery #calligraphy #fabrictattoo #fabrictart #textilerecycle #upcycletextile #handstitched #stichingart #stitching #littlepillow #pillowembroidery (at Brussels, Belgium) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw9-o9dHErH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=adh9gh8xhjcy

[thisisanalarmcall]

Another oldie but a tacky. No imagination—- And you may find yourself, with zero imagination and you may tell the sales person- one of each color... and you may ask myself. My god, I am so dumb.... #MelaniPollutia. #beachtrash Please recycle your used clothing. 🙏🏼 #textilerecycle #plastic #IvankaPollutia #greatpacificgarbagepatch #toxicdyes #oceanconservation #waterpollution ♻️#airpollution recycle your used clothing, Please! #climatechangeisreal #landfills #plastic #Textiles & #clothing, fashion, it’s a love. Not to wear, but to watch. I also love 🌏 and 🌈🕊🐝🦋🐋🐘🐕🐈🌲🌼🌕🌚 the world! The #earth/planet is where/wear we live. We get one #planet & many 👗👚👕👖👘👢👛Which is more important to you? #Sustainability or #Fascist #Fashionistas? #Tanneries and Textile manufacturing has been a #toxic chemical producer for too long, as do #drycleaners. #ConspicuousConsumption, #neocapitalism/late-stage capitalism, call it what you wish. This is it. This is what it looks like. The world collapses around the ‘normal’ peasants & the wealthy consume and #consume with endless resources & reckless abandon. They’ve already rigged the system- the best of everything for those with the most cash. The rest of us will melt in the heat created by their carelessness. #ClimateChangeisREAL. It’s No HOAX. It’s not yet hopeless. #ITMFA #RESIST 🗳🌈🌊✌️💖👗not to mention the tremendous waste of ACTUAL fabrics!! Clothing that is old? I’ve made every attempt to use #AMERICAN POLLUTION- will specify otherwise #reusereducerecycle #industrialpollution https://www.instagram.com/p/BtqJAtRAGc5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=124xnnrsz1ye9

[actualshonenprotagonist]

Let's talk about cabbage! Not the vegetable. Cabbage is a term for the fabric scraps that accumulate on the floor of a tailor shop, or any place that fabric is cut. In the 18th century when customers provided their own material, cabbage was considered part of a tailor's pay. But why would he want such small pieces of fabric? Sure, he could use it to patch things, or there might be a few pieces big enough to piece together a lining or a pocket, but the main reason was recycling. Wool scraps could be sold to a woolen mill where they would be broken down into loose fibres and respun, or used as insulation. Cotton and linen scraps could be sold to a paper mill, where they would be turned into paper. You can actually date books and documents by whether the paper contains a higher percentage of linen vs cotton-- the invention of the cotton gin in the 1790s made cotton much cheaper to produce, and it overtook linen as the most popular plant fibre for clothing. #clothinghistory #textilehistory #textilerecycling #linen #paper #wool #cotton #ragpaper #cottonragpaper https://www.instagram.com/p/B40osUhjad4/?igshid=1ui7v6drn8863

[cabportfolio]

recycled textile waste 💥

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[downtoearthmarkets]

April is Earth Month although, here at Down to Earth Markets, we like to treat every month as Earth Month. Our planet is facing a multitude of challenges including climate change, waste management, pollution and biodiversity loss to name just a few. Responsible environmental stewardship lies at the very core of our mission to provide access to locally, sustainably grown and produced food. But there’s more than one way that a weekly trip to your Down to Earth farmers market can reduce your carbon footprint and have you treading lighter on mother earth all season long. If you’re looking to cut back on the volume of waste you generate this month and beyond, read on to learn more about some of the initiatives we’re taking: Textile Recycling The average American consumer throws away 81.5 pounds of clothes every year and, in New York City alone, more than 400 million pounds of clothes are discarded annually! It’s estimated that 85% of this waste ends up in landfills and incinerators, which has major environmental implications as textile production requires significant amounts of chemicals, energy, water and other natural resources. Furthermore, it can take 200+ years for materials to break down in a landfill, during which decomposing textiles generate greenhouse methane gas and leach toxic chemicals and dyes into the groundwater and soil. Down to Earth has partnered with Green Tree Textiles to provide textile recycling in many of our farmers markets since 2013. Green Tree Textiles strives to protect the planet by collecting unwanted textiles for repurposing by environmentally minded manufacturers and designers. They accept clothing, shoes, accessories, and household linens. Gently used pieces are re-donated to local and overseas charities, while those in poor condition are sold to fiber and rag manufacturers. If you’d like to divert your unneeded textiles from the overburdened waste stream and give them new life, click here for a list of our locations with Green Tree Collection Bins. Food Scrap Recycling The FDA estimates that between 30-40 percent of the U.S. food supply is wasted every year, amounting to a whopping 219 pounds of food waste per person. In fact, Americans throw away more food than any other country in the world! Industrial food production entails massive quantities of land, water and energy while discarded food generates significant greenhouse gas emissions. According to the World Wildlife Federation, carbon emissions from wasted food in the United States is equivalent to that of 37 million cars. While there are plenty of reduction hacks you can follow, generating a certain amount of food waste in the kitchen is unavoidable. Items such as eggshells, coffee grounds and vegetable trimmings can easily be composted in a backyard setup. If home composting is not your bag, many New York state municipalities now offer food scrap recycling programs that accept the full spectrum of food waste including meat, fish and dairy. Among them is New York City, which is in the process of relaunching its brown bin curbside pickup program. Down to Earth Markets works with local community organizations to host onsite educational tables about the benefits of food scrap recycling and provides municipal food scrap collection bins in several of our farmers markets. This makes it easier for shoppers to source their food locally and recycle it locally, easing the transition towards a closed loop, greener food system. Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling A 2022 Greenpeace report revealed that the recycling rate for municipal plastic waste stands at only five percent nationally – just a fraction of the 40 million tons that Americans generate each year. Approximately 36 per cent of this plastic waste is used in packaging, including single-use plastic food and beverage containers. Unlike most industrially produced supermarket foods, the food sold in our farmers markets has minimal to zero packaging. Plus, we encourage shoppers to bring their reusable totes to the market to avoid creating waste from disposable plastic shopping bags. To extend our efforts in this area in celebration of Earth Month, Down to Earth is providing Terracycle Zero Waste Boxes in select farmers markets for two weeks starting over Earth Day weekend (April 22nd & 23rd). Shoppers will be able to drop off clean, hard-to-recycle plastic food containers made from any flexible or rigid plastic, except compostable plastics. The waste collected will be processed into raw materials that can be reused instead of sent to landfills. These are just a few examples of the many ways in which Down to Earth Markets is helping curb unnecessary waste with the goal of creating a healthier, greener food future for the region in which we operate. We look forward to exploring and embracing further initiatives whenever feasible. Happy Earth Month to you all 💚.

[rekhabarla01]

Textile recycling promises to help reduce waste from the clothing and textile products we discard every year especially as second-hand shops can get overwhelmed by the volume of clothing being donated

[sabinekorth]

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[textilelearner]

Waste Disposal Strategies in Textile Manufacturing

Waste Disposal Strategies in Textile Manufacturing #textilerecycling #textilewaste #wastemanagement

Waste Disposal Strategies in Textile Manufacturing Md. Shazzat Hossain1,2, Md. Abdus Samad2, Mohammad Ullah3 Dept. of Textile Engineering, University of Dhaka, Nilkhet Road, Bangladesh1 Dept. of Logistics Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan, Hubei, China2 Department of Textile Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna3 Email:…

[sharcandraw]

our bedroom had a lone plant without any planter, so i stitched up a reversible fabric planter from scrap fabric. this was a quick early morning project. i think it looks cute, what do you think? . . . . #100scrapchallenge #scrapbusting #fabricrecycling #textilerecycling #patchwork #quilting #qayg #improvquilting #fabric #sewcialdistancing #slowfashion #slowmaking #maker #makersgonnamake #handmadewardrobe #handmadebusiness #sewcialists #sewingpatterns #sewingmachine #sewing #indiesewing #indiepatterns #vancouver #newwestminster #newwestartist #vancouversews #vancitybuzz #vancouverartist #craft #socialdistancing https://www.instagram.com/p/B_IiP-InLAi/?igshid=2cx957ibby4j