The #SuperRecyclers mobilize young people and their families around an eco-socio-responsible movement in order to finance a project for a school or a daycare centre by collecting used clothing.
ONE SINGLE ACT, 3 HUGE IMPACTS



Clothing drives
- École élémentaire catholique Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau
École élémentaire catholique Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau
We are delighted to confirm that this year, Super Recyclers has been awarded: Best Textiles Circular Economy Business – Quebec ..for the 2021 Recycling & Waste Management Awards hosted by BUILD! This is a fantastic achievement and truly represents all of our hard work, innovation and dedication paying off! A big ‘well done’ from all of us. We are […]
This is what 23 kg of clothing thrown away per Quebecer per year looks like. This represents 190,000 tons of textiles in all. The vast majority of clothing ends up in landfills or is incinerated; overall, only 20% of clothing is collected for reuse or recycling. In Quebec, as elsewhere in the world, circular economy […]
« Recycle » tisse des liens entre l’industrie textile et le bâtiment
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Alors que de premiers isolants à base de coton recyclé ont été mis sur le marché, Refashion lance « Recycle », une plateforme qui met en relation l’industrie textile et les industriels du bâ...How Does it Work?
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The community brings used clothing, shoes and linens to your location on a specific preselected date. The used linens must be washed first and must be in good enough condition to be used by disadvantaged families.
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Our trucks will go to your location on the chosen day and hour to pick up the donated clothes, shoes, boots, sandals, and used linens (bed sheets and pillow, towels, dish towels, blankets, etc.)
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The organization receives a sum of money based on the total weight of collected items that will be used to finance a specific project.
What is accepted?

Clothing for men, women, children and babies

Backpacks

Accessories for men and women

Shoes and boots in good condition

Fabrics, sheets and towels

Bras

Leather or leatherette accessories

Toys in good condition (we do not accept books)

Dishes, clothes hangers, electronic appliances

Rugs, pillows, skates
Impact on the community
For the students, employees or volunteers
Participation in a unified movement through the implementation of an eco-friendly collective project.
Satisfaction of having supported your chosen social cause by helping to fund one of their projects.
Heightened awareness about the importance and benefits of recycling clothing and linens.
For the cause
A social and environmentally responsible group project that will challenge students employees or volunteers.
Minimum logistics: turnkey formula one day per event.
Funding for projects, programs or services.
For the organization
Amount given to the organization that will use it to invest in research, education, poverty, health, sport and recreation, etc.
Heightened awareness for the community about solidarity, philanthropy and the environment.
Why recycle clothing and linens?
number of people living in low income families*
weight in tonnes of textile that is thrown out every year by all Quebecers*
percentage of textile waste that can be recycled
number of shoes thrown out every year*
percentage of cotton which can be recycled
weight of textile that is thrown out every year by one Quebecer
*statistics for 2011