How might we improve the old cloth donation process in Germany?
Every year over 1.000.000 million tonnes of cloths are being donated in Germany. But do you know what happens with them after the donation?
The non profit organisation CYCO describes a possible solution to the numerous problems in the textile recycling industry.
There are several issues regarding the donation process in Germany. Donors don’t know what happens to their clothes after donation. Usually they are sold to retailers who are interested in making profit. Also, the use of the containers as rubbish cans and the logistically complicated emptying is a problem.
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The non profit organisation CYCO describes a possible solution to the numerous problems in the textile recycling industry. The basic goals of CYCO are the transparent and efficient collection and recycling of used clothing for the benefit of social projects, as well as the creation of a new awareness in society. Therefore CYCO stands for transparency, sustainability and responsibility.
