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Old 06-21-2011, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
Originally Posted by msariano
Hello, I'm a dressmaker too and, while I wouldn't put synthetics or blends into the recycling I'm wondering if I should throw the cotton scraps into recycling.? Just wondering what you all do with scraps which you're throwing out.
I just read a post that someone cuts them teeny tiny and uses the cotton snippits as mulch... Pretty neat idea
That was me. I looked at several sites that gave instructions for composting. They all said only use 100% cotton fabric. I would check with your recycling company. Most have a list of acceptable items.
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