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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 dropoff 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) |
| East Boston | 166 London Street |
| Hyde Park | 37 Winthrop Street (access off Hyde Park Avenue) |
| Jamaica Plain | 490 Centre Street |
| Roslindale | 10 Taft Hill Terrace |
| South Boston | 450 West Broadway |
| West Roxbury | 39-41 Corey Street |
This dropoff program is made possible thanks to our partner HELPSY.
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.