The Union County Board of County Commissioners announces the expansion of its textile recycling program. In addition to the original municipalities of Plainfield, Summit, and Scotch Plains, the county will now be collaborating with the Township of Cranford. This partnership aims to develop more sustainable solutions for reducing clothing and textile waste in our community.
鈥淪ince launching our textile recycling program a few months ago, we have already significantly reduced waste in our county, demonstrating the positive outcomes we can achieve when we come together to create a greener, more environmentally responsible community,鈥� said Union County Commissioner Chairwoman Lourdes M. Leon. 鈥淥ur collaboration with Cranford further expands our network of drop-off locations for recycling unwanted clothing and other items, making it easier and even more convenient for residents to participate in this innovative program.鈥�
In February, Union County partnered with Helpsy, a leading sustainable clothing and textile recycling company, to launch a program that allows residents to drop off unwanted clothing, shoes, accessories, and household linens in any condition.聽 Plainfield, Summit, and Scotch Plains have been working with the County in the administration of this program,聽since its onset.
Since its launch, Union County, Helpsy, and partner municipalities have successfully diverted over 23,000 pounds of textiles from the waste stream.