Used Clothing and Other Fabrics

Residents may drop off textiles at two locations
Big Brothers Big Sisters of RI Box
Former Department of Public Works
65 Union Avenue
Harrisville, RI

BBBSRI Box accepts: old clothes, belts, coats, shoes, sheets, blankets, towels, clean rags, and any other used fabric.

Goodwill Box at
The Whipple Ave Recycling & Compost Facility
350 Whipple Avenue
Oakland, RI

Goodwill Box accepts many different types of textiles– The following can be recycled in any condition as long as it’s clean and dry: Pants, Shorts, Sweatpants, Jeans, Shirts, T-shirts, Jerseys, Pajamas, Socks, Undergarments/Bras, Sweatshirts, Sweaters, Dresses, Skirts, Coats, Jackets, Suits, Flip flops, Boots, Shoes, Slippers, Belts, Ties, Purses, Hats, Pillows, Bedding: comforter, sheets, pillow cases, blankets, Curtains/Draperies, Table linens, Stuffed animals.

Residents are asked to place textiles in a clean plastic bag and place them IN the box.  Residents are asked not to leave any articles on the ground outside of the box.  Clothing that is stained, torn or no longer wearable is recycled into rags.

For more information about clothing donations, please visit Goodwill or  BBBSRI.