How & Where to Recycle Specific Materials

Clothing and Footwear

Footwear

Crocs, those all-plastic shoes, can be recycled!  They are a good candidate because they are made of a single material.  You have to ship the Crocs to either of the following addresses:

Crocs Recycling -- West                   Crocs Recycling -- East
3375 Enterprise Avenue                    1500 Commodity Blvd.
Bloomington, CA 92316                    Lockbourne, OH 43137

Clothing - General information

Historically, used clothing has been used in many ways. Examples including making quilts, as feedstock for paper, for making feed bags, and as dusting rags. To some extent, these uses still exist today. However, most clothing re-use today comes either through donations or through consignment and thrift sales.

Clothing Donations

Men's, women's and children's clothing articles that are in good condition may be donated to the following agencies:

Goodwill Industries (715-835-0532, 3605 Gateway Dr., Eau Claire);

Salvation Army (715-839-7976, 3310 Miller St., Eau Claire);

Savers (715-835-8500, 3015 E. Hamilton Ave., Eau Claire);

Bethesda Thrift Shop (715-834-7875, 2812 London Rd.)

Since these agencies do not accept donations every day, it is suggested that you contact them before bringing materials. Another possibility is to check with local churches to see if they know of any families in need.

Also, the Flying Shuttle Company in Chippewa Falls 715-723-4585 uses fabric from old blue jeans and corduroy pants to make woven rugs.

Clothing Consignments

The following two stores in Eau Claire accept clothing on consignment:

Encore (833-2333, 2420 London Rd); takes women's, junior and misses casual and career clothing by appointment, only;

Twice Upon A Time (835-2929, 3305 London Rd); takes boy's and girl's infant through size 12, by appointment, only.