Since 2023, the Town of Lyme has enabled its residents to recycle their clothing, shoes, accessories and linens in a white, textile-recycling bin located adjacent to the Hamburg Recycling Center. Textiles that residents can recycle in this bin – as long as the items are clean and dry, and placed in a bag – include:
- Footwear: Shoes, heels, pumps, sandals, boots, work boots, dress boots, winter boots, sneakers, cleats, slippers and flip-flops.
- Clothing: Tops, sweaters, sweatshirts, dresses, tank tops, blazers, pants, jeans sweatpants, skirts, shorts, slacks, undergarments, socks, t-shirts, slips, pajamas, coats and aprons.
- Accessories: Hats, pocketbooks, belts, gloves, duffle bags, ties, scarves, totes and bathrobes.
- Linens: Sheets, blankets, draperies, dishtowels, table linens, comforters, throw rugs and placemats.
The collection bin is available to residents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
According to Bay State Textiles, the vendor handling Lyme’s expanded textile recycling, 95% of unwanted textiles can be recycled, even if the item has been worn, torn or stained.
- To see or print out a complete list of acceptable items for textile recycling in the white bin, click here.
- To see a fact sheet on textile recycling, click here.
- To view Bay State Textile’s YouTube video on textile recycling, click here.
Please note that residents can also recycle their clothing and shoes (no linens or accessories) in the blue MADD bin at the Hamburg Recycling Center. The center, located at 213 Hamburg Road, behind the Lyme Firehouse, is open Mondays through Thursdays, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; and Fridays through Sundays, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.