The Town of Brookline’s Department of Public Works (DPW) will be hosting a week-long clothing drive at Brookline Town Hall, located at 333 Washington Street, Brookline, MA 02445.
Residents are welcome to drop off unwanted clothing, linens, and accessories any time during Town Hall hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
All dry and odorless textile items will be accepted and collected by Helpsy, the Town’s partner in textile recovery. Helpsy is a Certified B Corporation, that partners with municipalities and organizations to divert textile waste. Each item they receive is assessed and sorted by hand; textiles in good condition are sold to secondhand stores for reuse, and items in poor condition are recycled into rags or insulation. For a complete list of acceptable items, please visit here.
DPW’s Zero Waste Program Manager Katie Weatherseed is excited to offer an extended opportunity for residents to responsibly dispose of their clothing and other
textiles. “We hope this week-long event provides North Brookline residents with a convenient way to donate their textiles for reuse and recycling, and give their unwanted items a second life! We have received approximately 3 tons of textiles during previous clothing drives this calendar year, and are excited to provide a multi-day drive to encourage even greater participation.”
Helpsy currently offers two options for Brookline residents to responsibly dispose of their textiles year-round.
Residents with three or more bags of textiles can request an at-home pickup by visiting Helpsy’s website at helpsy.com/pickup or calling 1-800-244-6350. Alternatively, two drop-off bins are located across from Skyline Park at 815 Newton Street, Brookline, MA 02467. These bins are free to use and accessible 24/7.
Additional information regarding Brookline’s textile recovery programs can be found here.
