Georgia Residents Give a Thumbs Up to Clothing Recycling


Posted February 19, 2015 by prping

USAgain clothing collection bins continue to serve as a convenient recycling option
 
Stone Mountain, GA, February 19, 2015 /PressReleasePing/ - Three million pounds of clothing and shoes were diverted from landfills thanks to Georgia residents. That’s 795 garbage trucks diverted from going to landfills!

USAgain, the national textile recycler provides an outlet to give surplus clothing a second life through a network of thousands of recycling bins located nationwide. By diverting 3,482,005 pounds of textiles, USAgain and its patrons prevented 24 million pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere, saved more than 5 billion gallons of water, and 19,897 cubic yards of landfill space.

USAgain recycling programs are hosted in partnership with municipalities, local businesses, event based community drives and fundraisers for schools and non-profits.

“We want to commend the local communities for their commitment to sustainability. These collections continue to keep clothing out of our landfills having a positive impact on our environment,” said USAgain CEO MattiasWallander. “Textile recycling programs are getting attention from municipalities with a goal to improve their overall waste diversion rates and we are working diligently to assist with their goal”.

Recent data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shows 5.7 percent of the municipal solid waste (MSW) is textiles. A staggering 12 million tons of clothing and shoes end up in the garbage and make their way to the landfills every year.

“We are making progress but our mission is to further reduce the amount of clothing that ends up in the landfills through education and outreach events in addition to our clothing recycling bins,” Wallander said. “Every bit counts and our goal is to gain more partnerships and increase the textile recycling rate to 75 percent.”

Contact: Rasham Grewal, Email: [email protected], Phone: 630-293-1239 ext 1001

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About USAgain:
USAgain – a leader in the textile recycling industry since 1999, USAgain is a for-profit company that recycles and reuses clothing, shoes and other textiles. Its mission is to provide consumers with a convenient and eco-friendly option to rid themselves of excess clothing, which is diverted from landfills. USAgain maintains more than 12,500 collection bins in 19 states. For more information, visit http://www.usagain.com

Press Contact:
Rasham Grewal
USAgain
West Chicago, IL 60185
630-293-1239 ext 1001
http://www.usagain.com/
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