MarBorg Industries to Relaunch Free Textile Recovery Drop-Off Program

The Sustainability & Resilience Department's Clean Community Division is pleased to share that MarBorg Industries is re-launching their Textile Recovery Drop-off Program beginning on Friday, February 14 at the Goleta Recycling Center. This program aims to reduce textile waste and promote sustainable practices within our community.

Textile waste has surged by 811% since 1960, now constituting 8% of material that ends up in municipal landfills. To combat this growing environmental concern, community members are encouraged to drop off clean, lightly worn textiles at the Goleta Recycling Center free of charge. Accepted items include clothing, hats, gloves, scarves, shoes, matching pairs of socks, towels, sheets, pillowcases, blankets, curtains, fabric scraps (minimum size of 8.5" x 11"), backpacks, purses, and luggage in good, working condition.

Collected textiles will be transported to Homeboy Threads in Los Angeles, where they will be sorted and processed for donation, reselling, or recycling. All materials will remain within the United States, supporting domestic recycling efforts.

For more information about the Textile Recovery Drop-off Program, view MarBorg's textile drop-off flyer or visit MarBorg.com.