Invest in Recycling

Give materials another life by partnering with textile recycling facilities

Basics of Recycling

Worn Products

Worn products collected in the Take-Back Program can be sold to local recycling facilities to reduce the quantity of textile sent to landfills and extend the use of the fibers.

Manufacturing Scraps

Textile scraps cut off during the manufacturing of garments can be recycled locally to reduce waste at this stage of production.

Textile Specific Technology

The basic principles of textile recycling are the same, regardless of fiber content. Increased investment and evaluation of these processes can be used to improve efficiency over time.

Partnerships & Investment are Key to Success

While the profitability of textile recycling increases with scale, many recycling firms in the US are small businesses (RMW, 2019). This is conducive to regional partnerships with Target, reducing need to transport products across the country and supporting the innovation in many places.