Hilltown Resource Management Cooperative

As of November 1st 2022, textiles are banned from the trash in Massachusetts. There are many local reuse & donation opportunities for all textiles & shoes. Deliver CLEAN & DRY textiles & clothing to drop-off boxes serviced by organizations such as the Salvation Army (easternusa.salvationarmy.org) and Bay State Textiles (baystatetextiles.com/locations) & donation centers such as Goodwill Industries (goodwill.org). Many municipal transfer stations host textile drop boxes. DO include items that are torn, stained, with missing buttons or broken zippers, as these organizations sell damaged textiles to recyclers to be made into insulation. Acceptable items include these CLEAN & DRY items: mismatched socks, shoes and gloves; all clothing and accessories including belts, ties, underwear & purses; and linens such as curtains, toss pillows, light comforters, sheets, towels, and stuffed animals in any condition. Some animal shelters also accept old sheets, blankets, pillowcases, bedspreads, throw rugs & towels for reuse (call first).