TRH - SMART

SMART

Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles (SMART) Association
The Association of Wiping Materials, Used Clothing and Fiber Industries Since 1932

"As an international trade association, SMART strengthens the economic opportunities of our diverse membership by promoting the interdependence of the for-profit textile recycling industry segments and provides a common forum for networking, education and advocacy. SMART members use and convert recycled and secondary materials from used clothing, commercial laundries and nonwoven, off spec material, new mill ends and paper from around the world. SMART member companies create thousands of jobs worldwide. Our members prove each day that you can make money by being socially responsible."

~ https://www.smartasn.org/about-smart/history-vision/

Educational Lesson Plans and Worksheets

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"SMART has created lesson plans and educational worksheets that you can use in your classrooms to teach students about Textile Recycling. These lesson plans and worksheets are designed to meet the Common Core Standards required by schools. SMART first created these materials in 2012 in conjunction with The Education Center as a part of a marketing effort to teach elementary school students about textile reuse and recycling. From 2012-15, the program reached over one million students in the United States. Educators continue to utilize these materials today to educate students and create awareness about textile recycling."

Lesson Plans and Work Sheets for Educators

https://www.smartasn.org/resources/for-schools/