26 billion pounds of clothing and textiles go into landfills each year,yet 95 percent could be reused or recycled.
A new survey found that the average American will toss out 81 pounds of clothing this year. That amounts to 26 billion pounds of textiles and clothes ending up in landfills — but it doesn’t have to.
​
One in three people who didn’t donate said it was “easier” to throw things out. Of those respondents, 54 percent said they didn’t think anyone would take their used stuff.
​
On the other hand, contributing to the secondhand industry, helps to infuse money into the economy. The industry employs nearly 100,000 workers and creates $1 billion in wages in the U.S. alone.
By extending the life cycle of secondhand clothing, the reuse industry employs nearly 100,000 workers and creates
 $1 billion in wages in the U.S. alone.
​
Clothing for Cause is a for-profit company that collects unwanted textiles and resells them in the U.S. and abroad, effectively diverting millions of pounds of clothing from landfills, generating new revenue streams for U.S. businesses and non-profits, and fueling local economies in emerging countries.
Founded in 2018, Clothing For Cause operates over 300 collection bins in the Great State of Texas.
Clothing for Cause is a for-profit company that collects unwanted textiles and resells them in the U.S. and abroad, effectively diverting millions of pounds of clothing from landfills, generating new revenue streams for U.S. businesses and non-profits, and fueling local economies in emerging countries.
Founded in 2018, Clothing For Cause operates over 300 collection bins in the Great State of Texas.