There is a bin at the schools that takes clothing AND fabric ------ Sara Mattes
> On Aug 12, 2022, at 4:24 PM, Donald Seckler <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi > > I’ve looked for a bin dedicated to fiber recycling, but have found only bins > for used clothing. What’s to be done with worn-out drapes, blankets, sheets, > etc? > > Thank. > > Don Seckler > > Sent via cell > >> On Aug 12, 2022, at 2:15 PM, Alice Waugh <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> There is information about donating clothing and other textiles in these two >> "Where Does It All Go?" articles in the Lincoln Squirrel: >> >> Part 4: Beyond the transfer station >> <https://lincolnsquirrel.com/blog/2022/08/09/where-does-it-all-go-part-4-beyond-the-transfer-station/> >> Part 3: Recycling beyond single-stream >> <https://lincolnsquirrel.com/blog/2022/08/07/where-does-it-all-go-part-3-recycling-beyond-single-stream/> >> >> Alice Waugh >> Editor, The Lincoln Squirrel <https://www.lincolnsquirrel.com/> and The >> Lincoln Chipmunk <http://chipmunk.lincolnsquirrel.com/> >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> 617-710-5542 (mobile) >> www.watusiwords.com <https://www.watusiwords.com/> >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 1:52 PM Leslie Turek <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> I have had the same question in the past and never got a definite >> answer. I also would be very interested in finding a place to donate >> wearable clothing that won't just recycle the items. >> Leslie Turek >> >> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 1:47 PM June L Matthews <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> > >> > Hi, all. I am in the process of purging my closet of older dresses and >> > skirts that I no longer wear. Most items are perfectly wearable, not >> > soiled or damaged in any way (though there might occasionally be a missing >> > button). In the past I have donated stuff to Goodwill. Does anyone know >> > what Goodwill actually does with their clothing donations? Would Bay >> > State Textiles be a better bet? – I have a pretty good idea of what they >> > do. A tax receipt is not important to me. I would like to see this >> > clothing used (as clothing) if possible, rather than torn up into rags or >> > whatever. The items probably are not “good” enough or fashionable enough >> > to be of interest to a consignment store. >> > >> > >> > >> > Any suggestions? >> > >> > >> > >> > Thanks, June >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> > To post, send mail to [email protected] >> > <mailto:[email protected]>. >> > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/ >> > <http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/>. >> > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ >> > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/>. >> > Change your subscription settings at >> > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln >> > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln>. >> > >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/ >> <http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/>. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ >> <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/>. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln >> <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln>. >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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