Reduce and Reuse First!
Before you recycle it, check to see if your items can be repaired or reused by someone else. The City holds a Repair Cafe with the Rockfall Foundation and RiverCOG twice a year where expert seamstresses are available to make basic repairs. These events are usually held in the spring and the fall. Sign up to receive recycling notifications to stay informed on future Repair Cafe events or check our Recycling Events and Programs page.
Textile Recycling Drop-off Bins
There are several options to recycle textiles in Middletown. All textiles can be recycled at a textile recycling bin at the many of the Middletown Public Schools and the Senior and Recreation Center on Durant Terrace. For a full list of textile drop-off box locations, click here. Acceptable items include: Backpacks, Bedding, Clothing, Linens, Material, Pillows, Shoes, Stuffed Animals.
Stained and ripped items are acceptable. No wet, mildewed or greasy items. All proceeds from these containers go towards each individual school.
Charities
All textiles, including soiled, stained. items with holes and single socks can be included in the above-mentioned programs or brought to local charities such as Salvation Army or Goodwill. A Goodwill bin is also available at the Middletown Recycling Center.