The Sanitation Department and the Mayor's Office announced in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on Tuesday a partnership with Housing Works for a new initiative to recycle old clothes, called refashionNYC.
City Unveils New Clothing Program in Crown Heights
The Sanitation Department and the Mayor’s Office announced in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on Tuesday a partnership with Housing Works for a new initiative to recycle old clothes, called refashionNYC.
Apartment buildings can apply for a free bin to collect used clothing, making it easier for residents to donate.
“They have the ability to recycle right there in the building. They don’t have to start looking through the neighborhood or carrying it someplace. It’s right there. It’s convenient and accessible,” said Sanitation Commissioner John Doherty.
“The city estimates there’s 20,000 tons of clothing that’s thrown out by New York City residences, so if we even get a part of that, it would be a huge expansion,” said Housing Works Senior Vice President Matthew Bernardo.
All clothing collected will be used to fund Housing Works services for homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with HIV and AIDS.
emeti
thats a great idea and system. But hows about making some of that available to home owners and people who work to survive. What used to be considered Middle Class, honest hardworking people, are struggling
A crown heights resident
Please note that there are at leas 2 gemachs in Crown Heights that take clothing:
– Rivky Hafter has a gemach for children’s clothing up to age 6
– Devorah Leah Sternberg has a gemach for women and children’s clothing in GOOD CONDITION.
In addition there are two closed Facebook groups for Crown Heights residents:
– CH Virtual Baby Gemach – specifically for baby and children’s items
– The Chabadnik – for general items, including clothing, household goods, apartment rentals, etc.
Ask a friend who is already in the group to add you!
sam
recycling is for crazy liberals. donating is good tho
sj
They should have found another group to give to. This place marches in toevah parades and has readings of books that pride themselves in such actions. It is actively trying to promote non-‘discrimination” against transgender mutants.