For Schools

At the Woodbridge Center Mall this November 6 & 7, colleges, high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, clubs, and parent/teacher organizations from across New Jersey are partnering with local clothing drives as part of this one-of-a-kind sustainable clothing recycling event. Participating classes and school groups will earn credits toward raffled gift certificates and can earn taxpayer credits for their town.

Participants are also invited to volunteer at the event and join the on-site press conference. Last Springs event helped scout and school groups be spotlighted on media such as News 12 and the Home News Tribune.

For information on how your school can be a part of this event, click here.

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The Re-Purpose New Jersey (RNJ) program will save your school thousands of dollars each year by removing clothing, shoes and other textiles from being dumped in open landfills along the Raritan River.

For this campaign, we ask nothing from you except to use small, underutilized areas on your properties to place our clothing donation bins. This unique program costs nothing for your university or college, yet the cost savings are extraordinary.

For universities and colleges, textiles compose nearly 6 percent of waste. Considering landfill costs average $60 per ton, the costs can add up quickly for a university with over 20,000 students. Those costs skyrocket even more at the end of each semester, when extra clothing, shoes and bedding are haphazardly disposed at even greater proportions in the waste stream.

FAQs

1. Does the Re-Purpose New Jersey textile donation program cost my school anything?

No, this does not cost you a dime. In fact, your school will benefit by earning major credits towards valuable state recycling grants.

2. Do textiles really cost our taxpayers millions of dollars?

On average, textiles constitute 3 percent of all landfill use and nearly 6 percent of landfill costs for universities. Paying $60 per ton in landfill costs, the savings from textile recycling can add up quickly.

3. How can my school receive a tax deduction for participating in this program?

Re-Purpose New Jersey will provide you with a nonprofit donation receipt, for any space utilized by the small recycling bins, that you can submit to your accounting department to determine your eligibility.

4. Who services the textile recycling bins?

Re-Purpose New Jersey takes full responsibility for emptying the textile recycling bins every week, and more often if needed.

5. What items can be placed in the bins?

We accept all textiles, including clothing, shoes, bedding, and stuffed animals.

6. What happens after the textiles are picked up?

All textiles are resold to a distributor with proceeds going directly to well-established local 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations.

7. Are the clothing donation bins fully insured?

Yes, the clothing bins are fully covered. We will provide your school with an insurance waiver upon signing the attached form.

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