If you live in NYC, you will probably know that many, many people throw away perfectly good things, such as clothes, furniture, books, etc. 200,000 tons of perfectly good clothing, blankets, shoes and handbags are dumped in landfills here each year.
NYC and Housing Works have teamed up to try and divert these perfectly good items from being tossed. The program is called re-fashioNYC. Right now they bring bins to apartment buildings with over 10 units.
To get a drop-off bin at your building, click here. Be patient, because there could be a wait of up to 3 months for a bin.
If you don’t live in a large building, you can donate your stuff through NYC Stuff Exchange. This is a searchable database that allows NYC residents to find organizations or shops in their neighborhood where you can donate, buy or sell your stuff. It also lists places where you can rent items, or get your things repaired. You can also post an event such as a stoop sale where you are getting rid of your things.
We usually hang our clothes out on the fence outside of our apartment. Everything usually disappears within a matter of minutes.
