COLLEGIATE PARTNERS
Through our partnership with the Independent College Bookstore Association, Recover is leading the sustainable apparel industry on college campuses nationwide.
LESS WASTE. MORE SCHOOL SPIRIT.
CLOSING THE LOOP ON CAMPUS
Every product we make → we take back → we recycle → we transform → we keep out of landfills → we help Earth Recover
HOW IT WORKS
RECYCLE YOUR OLD TEES
Recycle your old cotton or polyester tees at your college bookstore's 360° Closed Loop Bin.
WE BREAK THEM DOWN
We sort and break down the old tees into fabric scraps, which are then shredded into fiber.
WE SPIN NEW YARN
The recycled fiber is blended with recycled PET fiber and then spun into new yarn, which is then knit into new fabric.
WE MAKE NEW TEES
The new recycled fabric is cut and sewn into new tees, ready to be decorated with your school's logo!
OUR PRODUCTS ARE PROUDLY...
Low Waste
We use 100% recycled and organic materials, which help to limit resource use and divert waste from landfills. Our El Salvador supply chain also utilizes solar power and water recycling!
HyperLocal®
Our products and materials are recycled, spun, knit, sewn, and customized within the U.S. Southeast and Central America. Our full supply chains have 96% traceability!
360° Closed Loop
We take back old or unused tees and recycle them into material for new tees, giving them infinite life. This allows us to create a circular supply chain, closing the loop once and for all!
Closing the Loop Off-Campus
360° Closed Loop Program Mailers available online for purchase to recycle your clothes from anywhere.
360° Closed Loop Mailer FAQs
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We can recycle cotton, polyester, or cotton/poly blend t-shirts, sweatshirts, and socks.
We can NOT recycle dirty items or items with zippers, buttons, elastic, etc. -
You can purchase a recycling mailer HERE
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Simply drop it off at your closest UPS drop-off location and we'll responsibly take care of the rest!
Calculate your impact!
Diverting plastic waste from the landfill can help prevent the widespread accumulation of synthetic plastic in the environment and landfills.
Avoiding excess greenhouse gas emissions can help reduce the rate of climate change by minimizing the concentration of these gases in the atmosphere.
Consuming less fossil fuel-based energy can help mitigate the depletion of non-renewable resources, including oil, natural gas, and coal.
Reducing water consumption can help to lessen the impact of water scarcity, ecosystem degradation, and water quality issues.
The values from our impact calculator are third-party verified. The estimates are based on the average sustainability savings of our products and are not intended for use in official sustainability reporting. If you would like a personalized LCA for your wholesale order, please contact marketing@recoverbrands.com.
Sustainability is a team sport and our Closed Loop program would not be possible without our amazing manufacturing partners. We work very closely with CASW (Central American Spinning Works) in El Salvador and Material Return in North Carolina to make our circular textile recycling system a reality.
