Origin: Century 21, for the top.
How long/last used: I got the top probably 7 years ago. It has no "support" left at all and has thus not been fit to wear out in public; I have worn it recently at home.
Why kept: Nostalgia, OOSOOM, various.
Destination: Textile recycling booth at the Union Square Greenmarket.
Bonus: I took vegetable clippings to be composted, too.
Another Bonus: The round trip to the Greenmarket took about 30 minutes, and I was back home by 9 am having coffee. I got to drink in the beauty and diversity of the Greenmarket and people there to buy tasty farm goods. And I totally dodged the crowds that will gather there later today to buy more stuff.
Confession: About 25% of the bag's content was worn out bedding. Earlier this year, I made a pretty reusable gift wrap from a piece of dyed and painted bedsheet...I definitely was holding onto the thought that I'd make some or all of that sheeting into holiday gift wrap.
(And here's a bonus shot of the Greenmarket this morning about 8:30! And a nice clip about textile recycling, from Council on the Environment of New York City.)
I didn't know there was a place to recycle textiles. I might need to start a bag in the closet to bring along to NY or mail to A. (Just what you need! :p)
ReplyDeleteMy kids outgrow stuff all the time but it would be pretty rude to donate all those jeans with the ripped up knees so I've been tossing 'em!