Edmonton Corporate Textile Recycling Solutions

21,000 lbs of Textiles Recycled and Counting!

At Earth Warrior, we are committed to minimizing waste in our communities, and our textile recycling program is a significant step towards achieving this goal. With a staggering 500 million kilograms of textiles ending up in Canadian landfills annually, we believe it's time to take action.

The Textile Recycling Initiative

Corporate textile recycling pickup in Edmonton

Why Textile Recycling Matters

Over 70% of discarded textiles can be reworn, repaired, or recycled. We're on a mission to keep these textiles out of landfills, and with your support, we've recycled an impressive 21,000 lbs and counting!

Our Services

We offer trusted  textile recycling solutions for our corporate partners in Edmonton and surrounding areas:

  • Pick-Ups & Collection: Convenient, scheduled collections from your business.

  • Sorting & Categorization: Every textile is sorted into upcycling, recirculation, light mending, or shredding categories.

  • Upcycling & Recirculation: High-quality textiles are cleaned and transformed into new products.

  • Creative Reuse & Shredding: Textiles unsuitable for upcycling are hand-shredded and repurposed for items like yoga blocks and custom cushions.

  • Corporate Workshops & Education: Engage your team and learn how to maximize waste diversion in your business.

We specialize in upcycling and textile recirculation, a process that keeps materials in use while minimizing resource consumption and environmental impact.

Textiles We Accept

At Earth Warrior, we focus on textiles that can be reused, upcycled, or creatively repurposed. Our corporate textile recycling services accept:

  • Uniforms and Workwear: Including hotel, restaurant, and corporate uniforms.

  • Linens and Towels: From hotels, spas, gyms, and event centers.

  • Event Textiles: Banners, lanyards, and fabric signage.

  • Manufacturing Scraps: Leftover fabrics from local makers and manufacturers.

  • Garments in Good or Repairable Condition: Clothing that can be recirculated or upcycled.

Textiles that are damaged beyond repair can still be shredded and repurposed into creative products like yoga blocks, cushions, and more, keeping them out of the landfill.

Our Textile Recycling Process

1. Collection and Sorting

We kick off the process by collecting textiles from our corporate partners in Edmoton. The textiles are then meticulously sorted into different categories, including:

  • Textiles for Upcycling
  • Garments in Great Condition for Recirculation (if applicable) 
  • Garments Needing Light Mending (if applicable)
  • Textiles for Shredding

2. Upcycling and Recirculation

All textiles we recieve undergo a laundry strip, followed by a thorough wash and dry cycle. Once cleaned, they enter the manufacturing section of our studio, where they are expertly cut and sewn into new, high-quality products, or shred up.

3. Shredding for Creative Reuse

Textiles designated for shredding are hand-shredded and repurposed in innovative ways. From yoga blocks to custom cushions, we breathe new life into these materials, ensuring they serve a purpose beyond the landfill.

4. A Step Towards Circular Textiles

While textile recycling is on its way to becoming fully circular, we recognize the challenges due to diverse fiber types and weaves. Despite the complexities, we are dedicated to diverting textiles from landfills by recreating them into new and useful products.

 

Real-World Impact

  • Explore Edmonton: Diverted 424 lbs of old uniforms, linens, lanyards, and fabric signs from landfill.

  • Lumberjill Apparel (Local Maker): Recycled 320 lbs of manufacturing scraps into new, reusable materials.

We provide full transparency, sharing the weight of textiles diverted and measuring the positive environmental impact you made by recycling your textiles with us.

Explore more success stories from our textile recycling partners.

 

Why Choose Earth Warrior?

  • Hands-On, Transparent Process: Know exactly where your textiles go and how they’re repurposed.

  • Reuse-First Approach: We prioritize textile-to-textile recycling, reducing the need for chemical or mechanical methods.

  • Community Partnerships: We collaborate with local makers and organizations to extend the life of your textiles.

  • Measurable Results: Every business sees the environmental impact of their waste diversion.

With 12 years of expertise and thousands of pounds of textiles diverted, we understand how to make recycling simple, efficient, and meaningful.

 

Join the Textile Recycling Movement

We are extending our textile recycling services to companies in Edmonton and the surrounding area looking to make a positive impact. If you're passionate about reducing textile waste and want to recycle with us, contact Earth Warrior today. Let's collaborate to create a future where every thread contributes to a more sustainable and circular economy. Together, we can make a difference, one recycled textile at a time.