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Clothing, Textile Drive on Saturday in Salem
Bring your unwanted clothing and textile items to Salem on Saturday.
If you're looking to donate unwanted clothing items, you'll want to bring them down to Salem on Saturday.
On Saturday, Nov. 23, a textile recycling drive will be held at the Riley Plaza parking lot from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The parking lot is directly across from the Salem Post Office, located at 2 Margin St. People will be encouraged to just drive in and drop off their textiles.
The following tips were passed along by SalemRecycles.
What can you recycle? Clothing, sneakers, shoes, boots, slippers, belts, ties, purses, pillows, bedding (comforters, sheets, blankets), table linens, stuffed animals and draperies/curtains. Items can be in almost any condition. Moth-eaten, torn, and stained fabrics are reusable. However, they must be clean and dry to be accepted.
What is not allowed? NO carpets, NO rugs, NO bric-a-brac, NO oil rags, and absolutely NO wet or mildewed items.
For more information, call 978-619-5679 or visit geensalem.com/events.
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