Ring in the new by recycling the old

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Ring in the new by recycling the old:

 The holidays are upon us which is a time of gift giving. The old saying comes to mind “in with the new and out with the old” What then do you do with your old sweaters, jeans or bathroom towels? The answer is RECYCLE!

The Middleborough Public Schools have partnered with Bay State Textiles with an ongoing fundraiser and solution to the problem of textile waste. More than 520 MILLION pounds of usable textiles - including clothing, ...footwear, towels, bedding and other fabric-based products - are sent to landfills and incinerators in Massachusetts each year of which 95% could be recycled. Bay State Textiles has placed a donation box outside of each school in Middleborough.

The focus of the program is to spread awareness to the problem of textile waste, educate on acceptable items for textile recycling while generating revenue for the schools. Bay State Textiles pays a rebate of $100 per ton for the textiles collected. Not only do the PTO’s generate needed revenue, the program also helps to keep the trash tipping fees down in town. Textile recycling needs to become as familiar and as easy to perform as bottle, can, and paper recycling. Having the boxes outside of the schools allows for 24/7 access to the community.

 Bay State Textiles will take it all: the good, the bad and the ugly, clothing, shoes, pocketbooks, household linens, stuffed animals and accessories. They only ask that items be dry and reasonably clean. Place your unwanted items in a plastic bag to keep the textiles clean and dry on their journey to a new life.

 Give your throw outs a second life. 85% of reclaimed textiles will be reused and what can’t be will be broken down into wiping rags or fibers for insulation, carpet padding, etc. Your unwanted clothes, shoes and household linens are too good for the trash! For more information visit:

 

 baystatetextiles.com. Happy Holidays to all and remember to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.