Certified Recycled Poly

After a long search we found a mill with authentic Certified Recycled Poly and a factory to
work with so we can bring Recycled Poly tech-tees to our customers in June 2011. To us,
quality means more than how a garment looks or functions: Honesty also means a lot to us so when we say we have Certified Recycled Poly, we mean it. This means working to source materials and develop processes that not only help the environment but feel good wearing them.

Recycled polyester has become another popular option when looking for a viable earth-friendly performance textile. Manufacturers of recycled poly claim that it offers many benefits, such as reducing waste going to landfills, minimizing demand for petroleum products, and decreasing environmental impacts from the processing of petroleum into virgin polyester.

What is recycled poly?
Recycled poly is a fiber made from recycled plastic containers. There are two types of
waste materials from which recycled polyester is made: post-consumer and pre-consumer
waste. Post-consumer materials are items that have actually been used previously such
as a used soda bottle. Pre-consumer waste refers to manufacturing scrap that, if not
re-introduced back into the manufacturing process, would otherwise go into the waste
stream. A manufacturer must be able to prove that the pre-consumer waste would
eventually end up in the waste stream if it were not recycled.

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