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Here’s What The Department Of Sanitation Is Doing With Your Old Clothes

Nicky Nguyen leaves pink recycling bags on the curb. (Photo by Camila Cibils) Nicky Nguyen carried two hot-pink plastic bags out of his house in Bath Beach on a recent weekday afternoon and left them at his curb. They contained old blankets, pillowcases, kids’ clothes, and jeans. His bags were

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Department Of Sanitation Tests Clothing Recycling Program In District 11

Photo by Bensonhurst BeanHere’s the deal with that packet of pink bags from the Department of Sanitation. Each year, New Yorkers throw away more than 200,000 tons of clothing and textiles. To make it easier to reuse or recycle unwanted clothing, DSNY is testing out a curbside clothing