Stamford To Offer Curbside Pickup Of Textiles

STAMFORD, CT — According to a news release, the City of Stamford Recycling and Sanitation Department is now partnering with HELPSY to offer free curbside pick-up of clothing and household textiles for residents.

According to their website, HELPSY is the largest textile collection company in the Northeast US, and they partner with municipalities and organizations across 10 states to collect unwanted clothing and other textiles. Last year, they diverted nearly 30 million pounds of textiles from landfills.

Pickups will happen weekly, and residents can schedule online here. A request form should be filled out and a truck will be dispatched to pick-up on selected date. Clothing should be bagged and left at the curb prior to 7 a.m. morning of pickup.

"HELPSY's mission is to keep clothes out of the trash," said Dan Green, Co-Founder and CEO of HELPSY, in a news release.

According to the EPA, 81 pounds of clothing gets thrown away by the average person every year. Of that amount, 95% can be recycled.

HELPSY accepts clean, dry, and bagged clothing and fashion accessories (stained, worn or torn is fine) including dresses, shirts, pants, suits, coats, gloves, hats, belts, ties, scarves, wallets, purses, backpacks, totes, shoes, towels, bedding, costumes, curtains, placements, tablecloths, and throw rugs.

They will not accept breakable houseware or glass, electronics, furniture, building material, scrap metal, appliances, mattresses, encyclopedia sets, phone books or magazines.

For more information about other recycling programs available to Stamford residents,
contact Stamford Government Center at 203-977-4140.