I know Spring Cleaning is a thing, however, have you been finding yourself Covid Cleaning? Everyone being stuck inside for so long looking for things to do has led to cleaning out closets.
There are many places to recycling your gently used clothing and shoes. Depending on the drop off location, they may want other household items like sheets and blankets too.
These drop off bins work as a fundraiser for community organization to earn money to support their programs. The clothing and other items are dropped in the bin, then the company picks it up. It is sorted and sold to thrift stores, textile recyclers, and overseas for use in other countries.
St. Pauly Textile Inc. Clothing Recycling – Tan Sheds
St. Pauly Textile Inc web site gives information about how they help organizations raised money by hosting a collection bin. They can NOT accept: Furniture, electronics, household items, books, toys, garbage, pillows, rags, and fabric scraps.
Accepted items: shoes, sneakers, belts, purses, linens, pillowcases, blankets, curtains, and stuffed animals.
Saratoga Assembly of God
118 Woodlawn Ave
Saratoga Springs, NY
Boy Scout Troop 46 and VFW 420
190 Excelsior Ave
Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Abundant Life Church
NY-50
Saratoga, NY 12020
Salvation Army Family Store
29 Old Rt 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Rock Solid Provisions – Orange Bins
Rock Solid Provisions states on their website that 90% of the donations they receive go to third world countries. They money made from these sales goes to support organizations here in the US.
Accepted items: Clothing, coats, underwear, shoes/boots, sneakers, belts, purses/bags, hats, stuffed animals, linens, pillows, curtains/drapes, towels, rags
Joannes Dance Center
326 Rowland St. (Route 50 W. to Geyser Rd.)
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
GETTY (Ballston Spa) Route 50
1324 Route 50 Brookline Road
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
GETTY (Malta)
2429 Rte 9
Malta, NY 12020
For more locations a little further from Saratoga Springs, click here.
Prospect Child and Family Center – Blue Bins
Located in Queensbury NY, Prospect Child and Family Center is a local organization who works with people with disabilities and their families. They collect donations to help support their programs and community outreach.
The main location I have found is near the Hannaford and Kohls Plaza in Wilton. 68 Weibel Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 in the parking lot for Cote Insurance Company. I know I’ve seen more around the area, so I will update as I go.
Thanks for reading! I hope this helps! :o)