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Textile Waste Journey
Textiles that are clean and dry,
such as bedding, clothes, towels
and tablecloths, can be recycled
using the textile banks at the
Recycling Centres and some
Recycling Points in Angus.
The textiles are collected by
Nathan’s Waste Savers and
taken to a reprocessing facility.
At the reprocessing
facility in Denny, the
textiles are checked and
graded by hand into those
that are suitable quality
to be reused and those
that are not.
The reusable textiles are
then sorted according to
material type, baled and
transported for reuse.
They may be accepted
by local charities or sent
to developing countries
for reuse.
The textiles which are
unsuitable for reuse are
sorted by material type to
be recycled. Absorbable
materials such as cotton
and linen are cut into
industrial wiping rags.
Other materials such as
wool are either shredded
and made into felt or pulled
to make new yarn.
Textiles that have been reused and recycled and are no longer needed
can be taken to a Recycling Centre or Point and the process starts again.
Textile facts:
• About 14 tonnes of textiles are collected every month
from Recycling Centres and Points across Angus.
• Textiles make up 3% of the average household bin.
• Nearly 70% of the items put in Salvation Army
clothing banks are able to be reused.
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