TEXTILES (USED CLOTHING)
Did you know that annually in the U.S. about 8.75 billion pounds of waste sent to landfills and incinerators is made of cloth? Currently, Americans recover less that 14% of clothing, accessories, and bed linens, leaving 86% to be thrown away. If these textile items are still in good condition, they can be made available for people to use again.
U'SAgain
A company called U'SAgain will accept textiles that are often landfilled, including clothing that is no longer fit for wear, old bedding, pillows, towels, rags, and shoes. Clothes, shoes, and textiles must be clean and dry and dropped off in tied plastic bags. For locations in Waukesha County (PDF), visit www.usagain.com, or contact U'SAgain by phone (800) 604-9533 or e-mail info@usagain.com.
To donate your clean, usable items contact the following organizations:
Goodwill Industries
1400 NIKE DR
WAUKESHA, WI 53186
(262) 547-5023
Please call your local retail store to determine whether theyalso accept donations of clothing.
Salvation Army
313 Bank Street
Waukesha, WI, 53186
(262) 547-8536
Donations of recyclable used clothing accepted.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
305 East Main Street
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 547-3281
Contact one of the following organizations for home pick-up:
Please check with individual companies for charges for services and/or changes in their policies.
This list contains the most current information available at the time of printing. No endorsement of any business by Waukesha County is intended.
Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use www.waukeshacounty.gov/recycling