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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. Wipeco and CTR make rags from some of the material collected, including laundry material. To supply enough product to their customer base, they import some of their cut rags from the graders they have sold the donated textiles to.
CTR provides textile recycling outlets and fundraising opportunities for area organizations, businesses and municipalities. By collecting used clothing, shoes, and household items for reuse and recycling, CTR diverts over 2.5 million pounds of waste from area landfills annually. As the dedicated recycling division, CTR works symbiotically with our parent company, Wipeco, Inc. to provide a closed-loop recycling solution for the local Chicagoland area. Founded in 1960 and family owned and operated, Wipeco, Inc. is Chicagoland’s Premier Wiping Rag Supplier, selling recycled wiping cloths nation-wide and extending the life of discarded textiles through repurposing.
Resale Stores and Charities often receive more donations than they can sell, or items that are lightly stained or torn. The national-chain resale stores have infrastructure in place to allow them to sell these items directly into the secondary textile industry for recycling. What about local stores? CTR works as a consolidator to collect excess and unsaleable shoes and clothing from over 50 area resale stores that otherwise may not have the space or volume necessary to sell directly.
CTR partners with area organizations, businesses, and municipalities who host a clothing collection bin to aid in diverting textiles from the waste stream and generate funds. Our bins are regularly serviced by our professional drivers and are expertly maintained to provide an aesthetically pleasing collection site. We provide detailed volume reporting and reliable electronic payment for all goods received.
CTR works with commercial laundry facilities to recycle linens and other items that are no longer acceptable for circulation. Clients include commercial laundries, hospitals and hotels.
CTR pays for all goods collected. Specific rates will be quoted based on item, volume and logistical arrangements. They provide detailed reporting including weight breakdowns for all items received. CTR will provide a Certificate of Recycling upon completion of their service.
Learn more: Wipeco.com | ChicagoTextileRecycling.com