3 Ways to Recycle Clothing In a market dominated by fast fashion, many articles of clothing find their way to the landfill almost as quickly as they found their way to store shelves. Every year, Americans throw out 15 million tons of used textile waste, and only around 13% is recycled for other uses. Along with being wasteful, throwing out old clothes also contributes to global warming, as some materials emit methane and other harmful greenhouse gases, and some dyes can leach toxic chemicals into the soil.
Resell Them If you have designer-brand or otherwise nice clothes that you no longer want, sometimes you can sell them online or to a consignment store. Consignment stores often give you the option to take your cut in cash, a percentage of the sale price, or in-store credit. While eBay is one of the best-known sites for reselling clothes, a number of other websites, including Poshmark, thredUP, and Shopify, have also become more prominent in recent years. Reimagine Them This has the potential to be the most fun option for recycling clothes. Faded old shirts can become pajama tops, old skirts can become aprons, and ripped up shirts can become cleaning rags. At the same time, you can find DIY projects for reusing just about any article of clothing on YouTube, Pinterest, and other websites. None of these ideas are new or revolutionary, but they can be fun and making them habits can save the planet. What’s in your closet that you could donate, resell, or reimagine?
Fortunately, however, there are some fun, eco- friendly ways to reuse or recycle old clothes that you no longer want that don’t involve just throwing them in the trash. Here are a few ideas. Donate Them This is probably the most tried-and-true method of recycling old clothes. When you donate your clothes, they get a second life with a new owner who might have otherwise bought something new from a department store. Donating your clothes also keeps them out of the landfills, either for a little bit longer or for good.
HOW TO KEEP YOUR CLOTHES OUT OF LANDFILLS
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This tasty sauce originated in Latin America and is easy to make: It has just eight ingredients and takes only five minutes to whip up. The flavors in the recipe are flexible, so you can experiment with different herbs and spices. Then, pour over rice or your favorite grilled foods and enjoy!
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup oil (extra-virgin olive oil recommended) 1/4 cup vinegar (apple cider vinegar recommended)
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2 tbsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt (Himalayan pink salt recommended)
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1/4 tsp ground black pepper
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2 cloves garlic, minced
Cayenne pepper, to taste
4 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
DIRECTIONS
1. In a bowl, add all ingredients except cayenne and whisk until well mixed. If desired, add cayenne pepper a little at a time until you reach your preferred level of spiciness. 2. Serve immediately or, for an even better taste and texture, refrigerate for 1–2 days. 3. You may increase the batch size, but keep the ratio of oil and vinegar the same — 2-to-1. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 months.
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