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Textile Recycling Grows in NYC
Textiles such as clothing and linens comprise nearly 6% of residential waste in New York City, adding to landfills and disposal costs. The Council on the Environment of New York City (CENYC) is expanding their textiles recycling program and adding a Queens location to the mix! Beginning August 1 the following Greenmarkets will accept clothing and other textiles for reuse or recycling:
SATURDAY
8am-3pm, Fort Greene Park Greenmarket, Washington Park at DeKalb
8am-2pm, McCarren Park Greenmarket, Bedford & Lorimer, Greenpoint
8am-3pm, Inwood Greenmarket, Isham St b/t Seaman & Cooper
SUNDAY
8am-3pm, Jackson Heights Greenmarket, 34th Ave b/t 77th & 78th Sts, JUN-NOV ONLY
You can also continue to use drop-off sites on Fridays at the 97th St. Greenmarket, Saturdays at Union Square and Grand Army Plaza (Brooklyn) Greenmarkets, Sundays at the Tompkins Sq. Greenmarket and Mondays at the Union Square Greenmarket.
How does textile recycling work? You drop off clean clothing, shoes, bedding, linens, hats, handbags, belts and other textiles in usable or non-usable condition. Donations are sorted into different grades such as cotton blend and synthetic scrap and then redistributed to markets where there is a demand for these materials, such as wearable clothing or stuffing for mattresses.
For more information on greenmarkets, recycling locations, environmental education, farmer development and take action activities, visit the CENYC website. Check out MTM9’s The Secret Life of Paper and MTM8’s E-Waste for more information on recycling strategies.
Published on July 24, 2009
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