UPDATE, NOV 13, 2020: Clothing collections are resuming with limited hours at small number of markets.  All other sites are cancelled until further notice; there is no timeline in place to add collection sites.   

Important Notice on the Suspension of GrowNYC’s Recycling Programs (click to read PDF)

FIND A CLOTHING DROP-OFF

What We Accept:
Clean and dry clothing, paired shoes, linens, handbags, belts, and other reusable textiles. No fabric rolls or scraps of any size, rugs, carpeting, pillows, comforters, or luggage. Your contribution to the program is tax deductible.

What happens to materials donated?
Textiles are accepted by Wearable Collections and taken to a facility where they are sorted into different grades, with an effort to recover as much usable clothing as possible for distribution to second-hand markets.  Material that is not suitable for reuse will go to recycling markets to be used as wiping rags or shredded for low grade fiber products such as insulation. 

Why can’t I recycle scraps?
Due to a shift in market conditions, Wearable Collections is unable to accept large volumes of scraps for processing. Your quality donations ensure the sustainability of the textile recycling program, which recovers the portion of non-reusable material for secondary uses.  

Get a textile recycling bin for your apartment building!
Check out refashionNYC for more info.