The Global Trade of Mixed Rags, by EcoGoodz In October of last year, Dr. Sheng Lu, of the Department of Fashion & Apparel Studies, University of Delaware put together a comprehensive analysis of the global apparel and textile trade. You can study her full findings on her blog. Mixed Rags in an open market Over the last 20 years, the value of mixed rags as a commodity in the global marketplace has steadily increased. Used textiles (including household textiles such as bulk linens) can be...

Mixed Rags & Recycling: Who Profits? “When someone throws a recycleable in the trash, it may end up in a landfill forever. Does the amount of trash in your neighborhood make your head spin? A strong commitment to recycling will in many ways benefit you, your community, and the environment.” Recycling is a $500 billion global industry, and according to the NY Post, “likely employs more people than any other industry on Earth except agriculture.” It is unclear from...

What Are Bulk Linens, Anyway? a blog post by EcoGoodz In the wholesale used clothing industry, textiles are sorted and grouped with similar items. Shoes are paired. They are either tied together by their laces or held together with rubber bands. They are boxed into enormous boxes called gaylords or placed in special bags called capsacks. Used clothing is generally sorted into one of two categories: Credential clothing (bags of original donations; the individual items are not sorted...

How2Recycle, a blog post by EcoGoodz, a wholesale used shoes supplier What is it? “How2Recycle is a standardized labeling system that clearly communicates recycling instructions to the public. It involves a coalition of forward thinking brands who want their packaging to be recycled and are empowering consumers through smart packaging labels. “How2Recycle began in 2008, and is a project of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition. The How2Recycle Label program finished its soft launch...

Used Shoes Wholesale The average American owns between 15 and 25 pairs of shoes. We have dress shoes, casual shoes, summer shoes, rain boots, flip flops, snow boots, running shoes, cleats, and more. Sometimes we even own the same pair in different colors. Some of our shoes were expensive splurges; some were well-planned and researched to get the best fit. Whether they’re made of a synthetic fiber or a natural material, whether they were expensive or bargain-priced, all shoes...