Chicago Textile Recycling

12/30/2025

Bin has MOVED

Our Hillside location bin at our previous warehouse has MOVED! It is still there, but is now at the front North corner of the parking lot. Please reach out with any questions. The red X is the new location.

12/29/2025

Chicago Textile Recycling is proud to be a member of Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association. Check out this article on why recycling bins are so important.



https://www.etextilecommunications.com/news/smart-advocates-for-accessible-clothing-collection-bins-to-combat-u-s-textile-waste/article_122f110d-b89b-4e5b-b02c-c3f35c212cb0.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawN61KpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFCMGJjR0Q3WVg1Q20xcEIyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhDbbuR97zW7Yp6IkqAsQ_YQMd64OaRENivCCc9qZPXlyoXefWRZUageT0IE_aem_Nxo9eepymfooBwVb5IEMiQ

The U.S. generates 17 million tons of textile waste every year, yet up to 95% of this could be reused or recycled. Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART) is

12/23/2025

Happy Holidays from all of us at Wipeco, Inc and Chicago Textile Recycling!

Our offices and warehouse will be closed Thursday, 12/25 and Friday, 12/26. We will reopen with normal business hours Monday, 12/29.

12/22/2025

Secondhand Holiday Buys

5 - Leather Goods

Do you know someone who would love a leather purse or pair of shoes or briefcase? Thrifting allows you to buy one of a kind leather goods for a fraction of the price.

12/19/2025

Sunday is the first day of Winter. Remember to recycle old or too small winter coats and accessories with us or one of the amazing winter coat drives in the Chicagoland area.

12/16/2025

Secondhand Holiday Buys

4 - Rare Books

Do you know someone who loves to read? Perhaps finding a first edition or hard to find limited print book would make a great secondhand gift.

12/11/2025

Secondhand Holiday Buys

3 - Vintage t-shirts

Does your brother-in-law follow a band that's been around decades? Finding one of their early concert tour t-shirt's might make a one-of-a-kind memorable gift.

12/04/2025

The Boston Consulting Group has written a comprehensive article on the possibility of textile Recycling becoming a key player in helping the environment with the help of fashion companies and equity backing. Read more here:

The world discards 120 million metric tons of clothes a year. A circular economy capable of reusing more of that waste would benefit the industry and the planet.

12/02/2025

Secondhand Holiday Buys

2 - Toys

Do you have a favorite toy from your childhood that is full of nostalgia that you would like your own kids or others to enjoy? Thrifting allows you to buy one of a kind vintage toys to share sweet memories.

11/28/2025

Wipeco, Inc and CTC Supplies, Inc as well as Chicago Textile Recycling was recently highlighted in the Illinois Recycling Foundation Member Spotlight. Read more here:

https://illinoisrecycles.org/blog/wipe

Wipeco Inc. is a family-owned and operated textile business that started in Chicago in 1960. CTC Supplies Inc. (Chicago Textile Recycling, CTR), in Milwaukee, WI, was acquired in 1980. Wipeco and CTR Supplies strive to develop their culture around family values with their customers and employees. Wi...

11/26/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Wipeco, Inc and Chicago Textile Recycling. We are thankful for each of you.

Our offices and warehouse will be closed Thurs, 11/27 and Fri, 11/28. We will reopen with normal hours Mon, 12/1.