TEXTILE Collection - this weekend, Nov 7/8 at Transfer Station

The following provided by TSARC.

Textile drive fundraiser on Nov. 7 and 8 at Medfield Transfer Station!

The Medfield Transfer Station and Recycling Committee (TSARC) will hold a textile drive on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7 and 8 in the swap area of the Transfer Station.

A Baystate Textiles trailer will be parked in the swap area for residents to donate clean and bagged textile items during Transfer Station operational hours.

The EPA reports that clothing and textile recycling has a significant impact on reducing greenhouse gases, yet clothing is not typically considered a recyclable. The average American citizen discards 81 pounds of textiles annually despite the fact that 95% of worn or torn clothing can be recycled, along with many other textile items. Only about 15 % are recycled each year, with 85% going into landfills. That is equivalent to 26 billion pounds or 310,000 truckloads of clothing material. More than $100 million of funding is generated each year world-wide for charities from second-hand clothing sales, but there is much more we can do.

Please help divert textiles from landfills by bringing items such as these to the textile drive Nov. 7 and 8.

Acceptable TEXTILES:

• Footwear- flip flops, sneakers, slippers, boots, dress shoes, etc.
• Clothing- undergarments, jeans, sweaters, sweats, pajamas, etc.
• Textiles- stuffed animals, pillows, comforters, towels, draperies, throw rugs, placemats, etc.
• Accessories- backpacks, duffle bags, gloves, belts, pocketbooks, ties, etc.

To learn more, visit https://www.baystatetextiles.com/ or for specific questions, please contact Jackie.alford5@gmail.com