Since 2007 GrowNYC has offered textile recycling drop-off sites at select Greenmarkets, diverting hundreds of thousands of pounds of material from the landfill. On August 1, 2009 the program grew to include additional sites and a new borough!

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Where & When to Recycle Your Textiles:

FRIDAYS

97th Street Greenmarket, 8am-2pm
W 97th & Columbus

SATURDAYS

Union Square Greenmarket, 8am-6pm
(Due to construction, the site may move around the park. Ask at the Market Manager's tent if you have trouble finding it!)

Inwood Greenmarket, 8am-3pm
Isham St b/t Seaman & Cooper

Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket, Brooklyn, 8am-4pm
(NW Entrance to Prospect Park)

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 North Plaza (17th St.)
(Due to construction, the site may move around the park. Ask at the Market Manager's tent if you have trouble finding it!)

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.

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