CLOTHING & TEXTILE RECYCLING COLLECTIONS
Weekly Collection Sites
Frequently Asked Questions
Since 2007 GrowNYC has offered textile recycling drop-off sites at select Greenmarkets, diverting hundreds of thousands of pounds of material from the landfill. See below for where and when you can drop off items for recycling.
Where & When to Recycle Your Textiles:
ONGOING WEEKLY COLLECTIONS (YES! All markets are open during Labor Day weekend, 9/3-9/6 2010)
FRIDAYS
97th Street Greenmarket, 8am-2pm
W 97th & Columbus
SATURDAYS
Union Square Greenmarket, 8am-6pm
Union Square Park, North Plaza (17th St.)
(Due to construction, the location of the collection site may shift. Ask the Market Manager if you have trouble locating the table.)
Inwood Greenmarket, 8am-3pm
Isham St b/t Seaman & Cooper
Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket, 8am-4pm
NW Entrance to Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Fort Greene Greenmarket, 8am-3pm
Washington Park at DeKalb
McCarren Park Greenmarket, 8am-2pm
Union b/t Driggs & N12th St, Greenpoint
SUNDAYS
Tompkins Square Greenmarket, 8am-4pm
E 7th & Avenue A
Jackson Heights Greenmarket, 8am-3pm
34th Ave b/t 77th & 78th Sts (JUN-NOV ONLY)
MONDAYS
Union Square Greenmarket, 8am-6pm
Union Square Park, North Plaza (17th St.)
(Due to construction, the location of the collection site may shift. Ask the Market Manager if you have trouble locating the table.)
F R E Q U E N T L Y A S K E D Q U E S T I O N S
Why a textile recycling program?
5.7% of NYCs residential waste stream consists of textiles like clothing and towels. All told, New Yorkers discard 193,000 tons of textiles every year in NYC, at a cost to taxpayers and our environment.
What items are accepted?
Our collections accept clean clothing, shoes, bedding, linens, hats, handbags, belts and other textiles.What happens to materials donated?
Materials are sorted into different grades including usable/non-usable, cotton scrap, cotton blend scrap and synthetics. These commodities are then sold for reuse as clothing, linens, etc or to recycling markets that turn materials into wiping rags, fiber for car seats and insulation.
Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes! Your contribution to the program directly benefits GrowNYC, Inc.What if I can't make it to these collections?
If you are unable to attend our weekly collections, contact Wearable Collections at 646-515-4387 or info (at) wearablecollections.com to see if you are eligible for a home pick up. Better yet, visit www.WearableCollections.com to find out how to set up a textile recycling program in your apartment building!
Can my business bring items to the drop-off sites?
NYC law requires businesses to recycle textiles if they comprise more than 10% of the company's total waste stream. Visit NYCWasteLess to find a vendor.