Thanks to your support, we were able to donate $125,000 to Canadian registered charities.

TWD’s Green Philosophy

shutterstock_138423938As we have discussed previously on this site, being an integral member of the shift to a new green circular economy required that we changed how we viewed success. Our perception shifted to new green philosophy.

How inflated the number at the bottom line was, is now less important to us than the social and economic impacts we are having on the communities around us. That includes how much we are able to raise for charities and how much were pushing the industry forward.

The textile reclamation sector has experienced its share of growing pains and is at a crisis point in its evolution. Setting a new standard for an industry that has never been audited or regulated is a daunting task for any one organization.

Despite tireless recent efforts by ourselves and 3rd party consultants trying to inspire a collective commitment, we are still challenged to set a new standard of transparency and accountability.  Although most of our corporate colleagues are aching for positive changes, the financial and transparency efforts required remain high and it is difficult for many organizations to make the required changes.

As always, TWD will lead by example, even if at first we have to do it alone.

  • TWD is getting involved in an auditing process that will make not only our waste stream but also our commitment to charitable giving fully accessible for the general public to see. We will be part of a plan that will develop codes of conduct, bin identification and monitoring systems that will empower law enforcement to deal with problematic industry participants.
  • We are already maximizing the use of our waste stream so that we can maximize the fundraising potential for the charities that depend on us.
  • We are providing a mechanism for municipalities and businesses that will help them feel protected, proud and confident in their partnership with us.
  • We will show other industry participants that accountability and transparency is nothing to fear and that industry advancements are worth the financial investment.
  • We are transforming the Textile Waste sector into a modern green economy industry. Textile Waste Diversion is proud to be the first to set that standard and we thank you for your continued support and the continued support of the charities that we serve.

“But that is the way it has always been done” is an outdated model we reject. Together we are building a community driven, green future.

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Packaging and trash

Out of every $10 spent buying things, $1 (10%) goes for packaging that is thrown away. Packaging represents about 65% of household trash.

 

Save the trees

If every American recycled just one-tenth of their newspapers, we would save about 25,000,000 trees a year.

 

In the bin!

Used aluminum beverage cans are the most recycled item in the U.S., but other types of aluminum, such as siding, gutters, car components, storm window frames, and lawn furniture can also be recycled.

 

Kiss this!

An estimated 80,000,000 Hershey's Kisses are wrapped each day, using enough aluminum foil to cover over 50 acres of space -- that's almost 40 football fields. All that foil is recyclable, but not many people realize it.

Packaging at the dump

About one-third of an average garbage dump is made up of packaging material!

Glass skyscrapers?

Every month, we throw out enough glass bottles and jars to fill up a giant skyscraper. All of these jars are recyclable!

Plastic bottles by the hour

Americans use 2,500,000 plastic bottles every hour! Most of them are thrown away!

The Sunday paper

To produce each week's Sunday newspapers, 500,000 trees must be cut down.

The aluminum recycling loop

A used aluminum can is recycled and back on the grocery shelf as a new can in as little as 60 days. That's closed loop recycling at its finest!

 

What gets recycled in Canada?

By weight, organics comprise the largest portion, accounting for 22% of recycled materials from all sources, followed by newsprint (17%) and cardboard and boxboard (17%).

Recycling by the Province

While on the rise overall, recycling varies quite widely from province to province. Ontario and Quebec recycle the largest quantities of materials, but the amounts of material recycled per person and the recycling rate are higher in Nova Scotia and British Columbia.

Canadian vs. American residential waste

Canadians produced 366 kg per person of residential waste in 2020; by 2020, this figure had increased to 418 kg per person. By way of comparison, residential waste production by our neighbours in the United States was 440 kg per person in 2020.

   

Canadian waste

In 2020, Canadian households produced 13.4 million tonnes of waste. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of this waste was sent for disposal, according to Statistics Canada’s 2020 Waste Management Survey, while the rest was recycled.

A great reason to recycle!

Landfills produce approximately 25% of Canada’s methane emissions (methane is a powerful greenhouse gas). Recycling, including textile recycling, can help reduce the amount of waste entering landfills and help conserve natural resources.

How much water do ice caps and glaciers hold?

The amount of water locked up in ice and snow is only about 1.7 percent of all water on Earth, but the majority of total freshwater on Earth, about 68.7%, is held in ice caps and glaciers.

How much recyclable material gets thrown away?

Paper is the number one recyclable material that we throw away. For every 100 pounds of trash we throw away, 35 pounds is paper. Americans throw away 25 billion Styrofoam coffee cups every year, 40 billion soft drink cans and bottles every year, and 38 billion plastic bags. Placed end to end, they would reach to the moon and back hundreds of times.

 

How much household waste can be recycled?

Over 80% of typical household waste - including food scraps, yard waste, paper, cardboard, cans, and bottles - can be recycled, reused, or composted.

How much carbon dioxide can a car emit?

On average, a car produces about 170g CO2 per kilometer. If your car travels 2020 kilometers per month, it produces about 340 kilograms CO2 - that's a lot of carbon dioxide!

How much harm can one styrofoam cup do?

A styrofoam cup contains one billion billion CFC molecules - a class of chemical compounds that deplete ozone. Once a CFC molecule reaches the ozone layer, it can take over 100 years before it breaks up and becomes harmless!

How many trees are cut down each year?

In 2020 statistics, primary forest area was reduced globally by 60,000 square km per year (about the size of Ireland). While it's impossible to get an exact count, at a rate of 50K to 100K trees per square km, this equates to 3 to 6 billion trees per year.

Worldwide Metals Production

Between 2020 and 2020, worldwide metals production grew sixfold, oil consumption eightfold, and natural gas consumption 14-fold. In total, 60 billion tons of resources are now extracted annually—about 50% more than just 30 years ago. Today the average European uses 43 kilograms of resources daily, and the average American uses 88 kilograms.
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