Medical & Pharmaceuticals recycling
How to Recycle Medical Textiles and Gowns
Single-use medical garments including surgical gowns, patient gowns, drapes, and other medical textiles made from various synthetic and natural fibers. Healthcare facilities generate 7,000 tons of textile waste daily, with most currently going to incineration or landfill. Clean, uncontaminated medical textiles can sometimes be recycled into industrial wiping cloths or other applications.
Recyclable$0.02-0.08 per pound for clean medical textile recycling
Quick answer
Yes, medical textiles and gowns is recyclable. First step: Ensure textiles are completely free of biological contamination. Where to take it: Hospital sustainability programs with textile recovery.
- Recyclable
- Yes
- Typical value
- $0.02-0.08 per pound for clean medical textile recycling
How to Prepare
- 1Ensure textiles are completely free of biological contamination
- 2Remove all plastic components like ties, snaps, and reinforcements
- 3Separate different fiber types (cotton, polyester, polypropylene)