According to the U.S. EPA,
a whopping 85% of all discarded textiles – 11 million tons – are sent
to U.S. landfills every year. USAgain, a green for-profit enterprise,
works to reduce this textile waste by providing thousands of convenient
locations across the US where you can drop off your surplus clothing and
shoes any time of the day, any day of the year. By putting them back
in the use cycle we conserve precious natural resources, prevent
greenhouse gas emissions and save landfill space. What's more, the
clothes are given a second life at affordable prices for people who
can't afford brand new clothes. It's a win-win-win proposition.
These textile recycling bins are located in front of the Copperopolis Pharmacy on O'Byrnes Ferry Road.