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Why You Should Care About Textile-to-Textile Recycling

June 1, 2023 / Comments Off

Introduction The textile industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world. Every year, millions of tons of textile waste are produced – and most of it ends up in landfill. Textile recycling is a great way to reduce textile waste and help the environment. There are many benefits to textile recycling. It […]

Why is reducing waste and recycling important in schools?

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Breaking Down The Best Ways To Reduce Waste And Improve Recycling In Schools

May 29, 2023 / Comments Off

Why is reducing waste and recycling important in schools? In light of the ongoing environmental crisis, waste and recycling is becoming an increasingly urgent issue. Schools need to start engaging in conversations about more sustainable practices, such as recycling and other alternatives to reduce landfill waste. Educating faculty, staff, and students on best practices can […]

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The Quality of Clothing Donations is Diminishing

May 23, 2023 / Comments Off

Introduction The consequences of fast fashion have been devastating to the quality of clothing donations. As more and more of the global population embraces the idea of fast fashion, clothing donations have become increasingly disposable. Cheaply produced and quickly discarded clothes have flooded the secondhand market, causing the value of donated clothes to plummet. This […]

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What you should know about recycling used clothing and participating in textile recycling programs.

July 26, 2021 / Comments Off

The fabric and clothing industry is evolving, fast fashion is becoming a thing of the past. Today, many well-known brands are partnering with a recycling company, to reduce the amount of textile waste sent to landfills from the industrial side of the fashion industry each year. But what happens to the clothing that we buy, […]

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Start-Up Initiative

April 23, 2021 / Comments Off

Zero Panik Textile Recycling startup is dedicated to sustainability and textile waste reduction efforts. We recognize that to raise awareness and increase clothing recycling efforts there needs to be quality and easily understandable information available for people to get involved.