THESE ITEMS CANNOT BE PLACED IN YOUR RECYCLING BIN.
THESE ITEMS CANNOT BE PLACED IN YOUR RECYCLING BIN.
The Authority has a Clothing Drop Off Box at the Utica and Rome EcoDrops for the delivery of used clothing, shoes, sneakers, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, drapes, pillowcases and stuffed animals for donation.
To find the nearest drop-off location for textiles recycling and donation, please CLICK HERE.
Acceptable items for recycling include:
- Old Clothes - all items should be clean and dry.
- All footwear
- Accessories such as hats, gloves, scarves, pocketbooks, duffle bags, belts and ties
- Linens: sheets, blankets, comforters, towels, throw rugs, draperies, table linens
- Stuffed Animals
The following drop off locations will also accept the items listed above, unless otherwise indicated:
- Boonville - Boonville Alliance Church
- Chadwicks - St. Patrick's/St. Anthony's Catholic Church (clothing ONLY)
- Clinton - Life in Christ Family Church
- Marcy - Assembly of God
- New Hartford - New Hartford First UMC
- Rome - New Day Foursquare Gospel Church
- Rome - Rome Rescue Mission
- Sauquoit - Sauquoit Valley United Methodist Church
- Utica - Our Lady of Lourdes
- Utica - Utica Rescue Mission & Holy Trinity Church
- Utica - West Schuyler United Methodist Church
- Vernon - Church of the Holy Family
- Verona - Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel
- Whitesboro - Trinity United Methodist Church
- West Winfield - St. Joseph's Church
In addition, the First Presbyterian Church located at 1605 Genesee Street, Utica, NY accepts clothing donations for those in need. Donations are accepted at the church every Wednesday morning.
The Veteran's Outreach Center located at 726 Washington Street in Utica will also accept clothing and other household items for donation. Please CLICK HERE for more information.
The Authority has joined a statewide textile recovery campaign titled "ReClothe NY" to recover unwanted clothing and textiles for recycling.
CLICK HERE for more information about textile recycling programs in New York State.