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TEXTILES Support your community! Drop off ALL your unwanted textiles at any City of Markham textile donation bin! With over 147 public access locations and 63 multi-residential properties, Markham bins are easy to find! In April, 2017, Markham became the first municipality in North America ban textile waste at the curb. Learn more in our Textile Recycling Program Strategy – Next Steps [PDF]. Markham's unique textile recycling program accepts all textiles. Items can be worn, torn, or stained. Even single socks and shoes are welcome! We accept: Clothing (adults & children) Household Textiles Footwear (singles or pairs) Accessories Active wear Bathing suits Bathrobes Coats Dresses Jeans Pants Parkas Shirts Skirts Socks (single or pairs) Sweaters T-Shirts Undergarments Uniforms Aprons Bedding Bibs Blankets Comforters Curtains, Drapes Cushions Fabric scraps Mats Old rags Oven mitts Pillows Sleeping bags Stuffed toys Towels Wash cloths Athletic shoes Boots Cleats Dress shoes High heels Loafers Running shoes Slip-ons Slippers Sneakers Backpacks Belts Gloves Hats, Toques Jewelry Mittens Pet clothing and beds Purses Scarves, Ties Which Textiles Can I Not Recycle? All donated textiles must be dry. Your textiles can't have any medical or dangerous liquids on them such as grease or oil, blood, or vomit. We won't take textiles if we have health or safety concerns. We can't accept infant car seats.

TEXTILES

Support your community! Drop off ALL your unwanted textiles at any City of Markham textile donation bin! With over 147 public access locations and 63 multi-residential properties, Markham bins are easy to find!

In April, 2017, Markham became the first municipality in North America ban textile waste at the curb. Learn more in our Textile Recycling Program Strategy – Next Steps [PDF].

Markham’s unique textile recycling program accepts all textiles. Items can be worn, torn, or stained. Even single socks and shoes are welcome!

We accept:

Clothing (adults & children)	Household Textiles	Footwear (singles or pairs)	Accessories
Active wear Bathing suits Bathrobes Coats Dresses Jeans Pants Parkas Shirts Skirts Socks (single or pairs) Sweaters T-Shirts Undergarments Uniforms	Aprons Bedding Bibs Blankets Comforters Curtains, Drapes Cushions Fabric scraps Mats Old rags Oven mitts Pillows Sleeping bags Stuffed toys Towels Wash cloths	Athletic shoes Boots Cleats Dress shoes High heels Loafers Running shoes Slip-ons Slippers Sneakers	Backpacks Belts Gloves Hats, Toques Jewelry Mittens Pet clothing and beds Purses Scarves, Ties

Which Textiles Can I Not Recycle?

All donated textiles must be dry. Your textiles can’t have any medical or dangerous liquids on them such as grease or oil, blood, or vomit. We won’t take textiles if we have health or safety concerns. We can’t accept infant car seats.