Chicago Textile Recycling

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.

12/12/2025

As the holidays approach and last minute shopping ensues, it's not too late or too hard to shop sustainably for all of those gift items. Take another peek at our blog from a few years ago on shopping sustainably:

The Holidays are upon us. Twinkly lights, Holiday music, the Nutcracker ballet, peppermint mocha, and gift shopping..lots and lots of gift shopping. We buy all kinds of gifts for the Holidays…electronics, jewelry, music, shoes, toys, clothing and much more. And for the average buyer, not much thou...

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.

11/24/2025

A few years ago, we posted a blog, "15 Reasons to Recycle". Over the next few months, we'll share those reasons.

#15 - Buying Used is Fashionable

Buying vintage and secondhand is gaining popularity every year, giving opportunity for one of a kind fashion pieces.

11/19/2025

Secondhand Holiday Buys

1 - Handbags

Is your sister into designer handbags but your budget limits your ability to buy new? Thrifting allows you to buy one of a kind vintage or high end handbags at a percentage of the price.