SharpCookie232 t1_iudglnc wrote
Reply to comment by wkomorow in Massachusetts bans clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains and other textiles from trash disposal by cowghost
>I guess they sort out reusables/donatables from trash.
They do. They sell what can be sold to be re-worn and the rest is sold by the ton to India, where it is sorted through to see what can be sold in developing countries, and the rest is ground into fibers and used for insulation. You can learn more about it here:
https://graphics.wsj.com/glider/rags-dea65355-83f8-4ce7-8297-2e5f8de20fd9
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