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How to recycle clothes you cannot wear anymore

Give wearable clothes to a recipient that accepts them. For worn or torn textiles, find a textile collection program and confirm its condition rules; do not assume clothes belong in your household recycling cart. Keep the material clean and dry and separate it from other household rubbish.

Answer sources: MassDEP clothing and textile recovery; EPA common recyclables guidance

Find a textile-specific collection point

Search your local waste authority’s directory by material. In Massachusetts, MassDEP points residents to Beyond the Bin for clothing and textile recovery locations. That state-specific directory is an example of the kind of local resource to use, not a nationwide collection service.

Sources: MassDEP clothing and textile recovery; EPA common recyclables guidance.

Keep reuse and recycling separate

A charity looking for wearable garments may have different rules from a textile recovery program. Ask about stained, torn or otherwise unwearable material before packing it. A clothing donation box does not automatically accept every fabric item from a home clear-out.

Sources: MassDEP clothing and textile recovery; EPA common recyclables guidance.

When Dropcurb helps

When accepted bagged clothing needs removal, Dropcurb collects the bags outside and accessible. Count each bag and check unusual or oversized loads before booking. Standard pickup provides removal; arrange a textile recycling program directly if you need a confirmed recycling destination.

Sources: Dropcurb outdoor pickup and current item prices.

Current Dropcurb prices

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ItemPickup of oneEach additional
Bag of clothes & bedding$59$10

For accepted items outside and accessible. Your pickup uses the highest first-item price, plus the additional-item price for each remaining item. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Prices are before applicable sales tax; see your total before payment.

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