What material does Ecosmith recycle?
As clothing, shoe, and textile recyclers, we aim to provide quality, usable material to groups all over the world.
We ask that you kindly ensure that donations are clean and dry, and, in order to make processing more efficient, we also ask that items be placed into any variety of plastic bag and tied closed. Thank you for your support and for your thoughtful donation.
Items We Recycle:
Clothing
Tops (T-shirts, blouses, shirts, tank tops)
Sweaters
Sweatshirts
Dresses
Outerwear (coats, jackets, blazers)
Bottoms (pants, slacks, jeans, sweatpants, skirts, shorts)
Suits
Socks
Pajamas
Bathing suits
Leggings/Tights
Slips
Bras
Underwear
Household Linen
Sheets
Blankets
Towels
Curtains/Drapes
Aprons
Dish cloths
Cloth napkins
Table linens
Comforters
Throw rugs
Decorative pillows
Placemats
Footwear
Shoes
Heels (wedges, pumps)
Flats
Sandals
Flip Flops
Boots (work boots, dress boots, winter boots)
Sneakers
Cleats
Slippers
Accessories
Hats
Bags (pocketbooks, backpacks, duffle bags, totes)
Belts
Gloves
Ties
Scarves
Bathrobes
Other
Stuffed animals and other plush toys
Halloween costumes
Sports jerseys
Rags (non-contaminated)
Unsuitable for Recycling:
Small scraps of cloth or shredded items
Non-textile and non-shoe
Wet items
Dirty items
Anything contaminated by oil, grease, or any other chemical
Items that are covered by large amounts of animal dander or fur
All items contaminated by food or waste products
Recyclable metal, paper, and plastic (all of which should be taken to their respective town recycling facilities)
Construction waste
Carpeting
Bed pillows
Mattresses
Furniture
What happens to the material that gets donated?
We are extremely proud to be in a position to provide these items to various groups around the world. Not only that, but we get to do so while also keeping millions of pounds of material out of the local waste stream.
Knowing what we are able to recycle, you might also be curious as to what happens next.