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While you can put clothing, shoes, linens, and other household fabrics in the trash, you can also bring them to thrift stores, retail take-back programs, textile recyclers, and drop-off bins. Recycled items are divert…
Donating clothing extends its life, reduces textile waste, and supports SWMP 2026 diversion goals.
While you can put clothing, shoes, linens, and other household fabrics in the trash, you can also bring them to thrift stores, retail take-back programs, textile recyclers, and drop-off bins.
Recycled items are diverted away from landfill and can be resold, donated, or reprocessed for industrial use as cleaning rags, stuffing, and insulation.
Most clothing and textile recycling sites will accept the following items:
Some also accept other fabric-based items, such as:
To get rid of clothing and textiles, NYC residents can:
Contact sites for more information about what items are accepted.
Find a place to recycling clothing and textiles near you.
NOTE: Drop-off location hours may vary. Farmers' markets are seasonal and may be closed due to inclement weather.
DSNY hosts textile bins for NYC residents to recycle clothing, shoes, accessories, linens, and fabric of all kinds. All items should be clean, dry, odorless, and in bags.
Sites are open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (closed legal holidays and during severe weather).
NOTE: Items donated at these sites are not tax deductible.
We offer a free, in-building collection program for clothing and other fabric items for NYC residents, businesses, schools, and nonprofits.
Find out more about DSNY's textile recycling collection service.
If textiles make up more than 10% of your business's waste during any month, you are REQUIRED BY LAW to separate and recycle or repurpose all textile waste.