Textiles Separation - DSNY

New York City Department of Sanitation


Waste ZonesSetup & OperationsMaterials HandlingRules & Reporting

Recycling for Businesses
Commercial Organics Requirements
Electronics Handling
Foam Food Containers & Packing Peanuts
Medical & Healthcare Waste
Plastic Straws, Splash Sticks, & Stirrers
Single-Use Plastic Bags
Textiles Separation
Utensils, Condiment Packets, & Napkins

Recycling for Businesses

Commercial Organics Requirements

Electronics Handling

Foam Food Containers & Packing Peanuts

Medical & Healthcare Waste

Plastic Straws, Splash Sticks, & Stirrers

Single-Use Plastic Bags

Textiles Separation

Utensils, Condiment Packets, & Napkins


Textiles Separation

If textiles make up more than 10% of your business's waste during any month, you are required by law to separate and recycle or repurpose all textile waste, including:

Fabric scraps

Clothing

Hats

Belts

Bags

Shoes

Clean rags

Bedding

Towels

Curtains

Resources for Textile Recycling and Reuse

donateNYC

By donating and reusing goods instead of discarding them, New Yorkers can greatly reduce waste, conserve energy and resources, save money, and help provide jobs and human services for New Yorkers in need.

Businesses and nonprofit organizations can use the donateNYC Exchange, an online materials reuse platform, to give or receive gently used and surplus materials.

refashionNYC

refashionNYC is a free, in-building collection service for old clothes and other fabric items for NYC residents, businesses, schools, and nonprofits.

Office buildings and businesses such as fashion and apparel, storage facilities, gyms, laundromats, and hotels are eligible. Receipts for tax deductions are available for donations.

Find out more about refashionNYC.

Enroll your business in refashionNYC.