Cleaning out the Closets in NYC

We love seeing innovative companies that we think our waste and figure out how to turn it to profit. This New York startup called Wearable Collections caught our eye when they followed us on Twitter.

Here is a brief description from their website, hopefully they can bring some of the innovations to Chicago!

THE PROBLEM. According to a recent study, 386 million pounds of textiles enter the NYC waste stream annually, representing close to 6% of total waste.

THE SOLUTION. Wearable Collections provides a no cost, turn-key solution to recycling clothing within residential buildings in NYC. We handle all the logistics from placement of bins and promotion within the buildings to scheduling weekly pick-ups.

THE BENEFIT. Through our established network we distribute your discarded clothing around the world to people who need it, enabling us to raise money for charitable organizations.

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