Textile Collection
Clothing and Textile Collection Clothing and Textile Collection in Your Communityin Your Community
Jamie CahillaneJamie CahillaneCenter for EcoTechnologyCenter for EcoTechnology
Providing practical solutions to every day problems.– Energy Efficiency– Renewable Energy– Waste Management– Environmental Education
Center for EcoTechnology
Why re-use/recycle Textiles?
• 5% of the waste stream• 12,500,000 tons per year• Easy to collect• Many potential partners and markets• Potential revenue source• CET cross-marketing other programs
Why Recycle
Who has these materials?
• Residents• Businesses -– Uniform suppliers– Second hand stores
• Hotels• Inns – B&B’s• Resorts – Canyon Ranch, Kripalu• Left-over from Church tag sales
Who has these materials?
Partners we have worked with
• Good Will –– Supplies Straight Truck– Local re-use– Jobs program
• Cyntex –– Broker– Supplies Semi-trailer– Materials shipped out of state
Partners
Who wants these materials?
• Important to have market first• Salvation Army• Good Will• Other organizations• Brokers-– Cyntex
Markets
Small operating budget
• Advertising/Promotion-$1,200• Staff - $1,500-$2,000
Budget
Promotion
• Sponsors –– Local banks – paid advertising
• Email lists– Bio-heat co-op– Recycling Services– Friends
• PSA’s and Press Release
Organize
Logistics
• Drop-sites –– Convenience– CET– Community Centers– Churches– Transfer Stations etc.
Organize
Volunteers
• AmeriCorpsVISTA• RSVP• Boy Scouts• College Students– Env. class service req.
Organize
Results• Depends on local media.• Has varied over the years. 12,000 lbs – 25,000
lbs.• Strong community support• $2,250-$3,000 income
Results
Contact info
The Center for EcoTechnology can help communities.For more information, resources or technical assistance, contact
Jamie Cahillane, [email protected], (413)445-4556 x14
