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Recycling clothing and textiles
We have drop-off locations located around the City for recycling clothing and textiles. You can also recycle clothing and textiles at our hazardous waste drop-off events.
Did you know that about seven percent of solid waste is textiles? At our drop-off locations and recycling events, we take everything, including pants, coats, hats, and suits. We have a full list of what we'll take below.
Have questions? Contact:
Public Works
1 CITY HALL SQUARE, ROOM 714
BOSTON, MA 02201
BOSTON, MA 02201
Drop-off locations
| Neighborhood | Address |
|---|---|
| Brighton | 398 Market Street |
| Dorchester | 191 Adams Street (Fields Corner) |
| Dorchester | 575 Washington Street (Codman Square) |
| Dorchester | 20 Georgia Street (Grove Hall) |
| Dorchester | Franklin Park (22 Circuit Dr. Upper Lot) |
| East Boston | 166 London Street |
| Hyde Park | 420 West St. (George Wright Golf Course) |
| Hyde Park | 37 Winthrop Street (access off Hyde Park Avenue) |
| Jamaica Plain | 490 Centre Street |
| Roslindale | 10 Taft Hill Terrace |
| South Boston | 1187 Columbia Rd. (Moakley Park) |
| South Boston | 450 West Broadway |
| Roxbury | 2730 Washington St. (Shelburne Community Center) |
| West Roxbury | 39-41 Corey Street |
This dropoff program is made possible thanks to our partner HELPSY.
Upcoming events
Upcoming eventsThere are no upcoming events available at this time.
What we will recycle
- Pants
- Shorts
- Shirts
- Pajamas
- T-shirts
- Jerseys
- Sweatshirts and pants
- Sweaters
- Jeans
- Dresses
- Coats
- Jackets
- Suits
- Scarves
- Undergarments and bras
- Shoes (singles too!)
- Flip Flops
- Slippers
- Belts
- Ties
- Backpacks, book bags
- Hats
- Socks (singles too!)
- Purses
- Comforters
- Sheets
- Blankets
- Pillows
- Pillow cases
- Curtains and draperies
- Table linens
- Stuffed animals
What we won't recycle
We will not take carpets, rugs, oil rags, mattresses, or wet or mildewed items.