Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Blenderz Garment Recyclers is a thrift store in Edmonton, Alberta that reclaims and recycles textiles that are deemed unsellable by thrift stores, charities, the general public, and businesses. Blenderz uses a zero-waste, no-landfill approach through a mixture of solutions that keep these textiles from the traditionally linear supply chain stream and recycles them in a closed-loop system.
In nine months Blenderz reclaimed and upcycled, 81.35 tons of textile waste from the local export and waste streams. Most of the material has been upgraded in value and re-entered the local textile and garment supply chain further reducing the consumption of new fabrics for other small businesses. The volume of landfill avoided is 32,138.27 cubic yards which is equal to 9.8 Olympic size swimming pools.
In 2022, Blenderz was recognized for its environmental achievements at the 31st Annual Emerald Awards in the Waste Management category, sponsored by The Alberta Recycling Management Authority.
Learn more about Blenderz: blenderzgarmentrecyclers.com
Want to learn more about what Albertans are doing to protect our environment and take action against climate change? Check out the rest of the Emerald Documentary Series: emeraldfoundation.ca/emerald-documentary-series
Keep up to date with Alberta's latest environmental good news stories by following The Alberta Emerald Foundation on social media:
➡️ Instagram: instagram.com/albertaemerald
➡️ Twitter: twitter.com/albertaemerald
➡️ Facebook: facebook.com/AlbertaEmerald
➡️ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/albertaemerald
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Blenderz Garment Recyclers is a thrift store in Edmonton, Alberta that reclaims and recycles textiles that are deemed unsellable by thrift stores, charities, the general public, and businesses. Blenderz uses a zero-waste, no-landfill approach through a mixture of solutions that keep these textiles from the traditionally linear supply chain stream and recycles them in a closed-loop system.
In nine months Blenderz reclaimed and upcycled, 81.35 tons of textile waste from the local export and waste streams. Most of the material has been upgraded in value and re-entered the local textile and garment supply chain further reducing the consumption of new fabrics for other small businesses. The volume of landfill avoided is 32,138.27 cubic yards which is equal to 9.8 Olympic size swimming pools.
In 2022, Blenderz was recognized for its environmental achievements at the 31st Annual Emerald Awards in the Waste Management category, sponsored by The Alberta Recycling Management Authority.
Learn more about Blenderz: blenderzgarmentrecyclers.com
Want to learn more about what Albertans are doing to protect our environment and take action against climate change? Check out the rest of the Emerald Documentary Series: emeraldfoundation.ca/emerald-documentary-series
Keep up to date with Alberta's latest environmental good news stories by following The Alberta Emerald Foundation on social media:
➡️ Instagram: instagram.com/albertaemerald
➡️ Twitter: twitter.com/albertaemerald
➡️ Facebook: facebook.com/AlbertaEmerald
➡️ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/albertaemerald
Code: 3NZ6YWWK4JS5GECY
