Clothing & Textile Collection Event
Date: April 13-14, 2024
Location: 790 Main Street, Falmouth, MA - The collection trailer will be parked in front of Falmouth Senior Center and Gus Canty Community Center.
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. This is a self-serve, drive-up & drop-off event. * Residents requiring assistance with their materials should come between 9:00 am – 2:00 pm on Saturday, when the trailer will be staffed by volunteers. *
Coordinated by: Falmouth Department of Public Works, and collected by Baystate Textiles
Free of Charge for residents.
Proceeds: Baystate Textiles will donate .06 /lb. to benefit the Falmouth Public Elementary School PTOs.
This recycling event provides residents with a convenient outlet for excess quantities of clothing and textiles. Materials turned-in at this event will be carefully sorted and sold or donated for re-use as clothing, if in good condition. Ripped, worn, or damaged clothing will be re-purposed for a variety of consumer uses or recycled into new products such as mattress stuffing or cleaning rags. Residents are also encouraged to donate seasonally appropriate clothing in excellent condition to local thrift stores.
More information at https://www.falmouthma.gov/1253/Textile-Recycling
