Here in Oregon, many of us take recycling seriously. I recycle as much as I can and take only one can of trash to the landfill once a month. We are a family of four adults. I put my cotton bits and pieces in my worm compost bin. Worms will recycle your cotton! I really enjoy seeing what else can be recycled. We only have one planet and we cannot continue to make a mess of it. REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE
I commend you for recycling and reusing stuff that could be sitting somewhere in a landfill. You have made something beautiful and useful. Double whammy!