Submitted by Robin Munster.
This will be part of an on-going series to highlight the various areas available at the Haddam Transfer Station.
We want to highlight a program that was started in 2015 at the Haddam Transfer Station. Bay State Textiles has a trailer already at the Transfer Station. They recycle and reuse all sorts of textiles from socks to comforters to stuffed animals. We can recycle everything in the list below! The best part of this program is for every ton we collect, they pay the town $100! Right now they come and change out the trailer every few months because we aren’t filling it. If we use it more, they will change it more frequently. If you can’t make it to the Transfer Station we will have a bin set up at the Haddam Town Office Building.
This will help bring in some money to the town and also reduce what we are sending to land fill and reduce fees. It’s a win win! If you have any questions please call the Town Hall.
The following textiles are accepted for recycling (any condition as long as they’re clean and dry):
- Footwear: shoes, heels, pumps, boots, sandals, work boots, work boots, dress boots, winter boots, sneakers, cleats, slippers, flip flops
- Clothing: tops, sweaters, sweatshirts, dresses, tank tops, blazers, pants, jeans, sweatpants, skirts, shorts, slacks, socks, undergarments, t-shirts, slips, pajamas, coats.
- Accessories: hats, pocketbooks, belts, gloves, duffle bags, ties, toes, scarves, bathrobes
- Linens: sheets, blankets, draperies, aprons, dish towels, table linens, comforters, throw rugs, placements
- Stuffed Animals
Ninety five per cent of all textiles can be recycled or re-used.
