Recycle Question NYC (law, title, donate)

[Kefir King]

When you throw out a fabric garment, say cotton or polyester shirt or pants, or T-shirts, would you toss it in with the paper and cardboard recycle bin, or into the garbage where it winds up in a landfill or incinerator?

[SanMan2k5]

In what world is fabric related to paper goods?

[Henna]

Originally Posted by Kefir King

When you throw out a fabric garment, say cotton or polyester shirt or pants, or T-shirts, would you toss it in with the paper and cardboard recycle bin, or into the garbage where it winds up in a landfill or incinerator?

I think you have to throw it in the trash.

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[Kefir King]

Originally Posted by SanMan2k5

In what world is fabric related to paper goods?

In many worlds:

Cotton paper is made from cotton linters or cotton from used cloths (rags) as the primary material source, hence
the name rag paper. Cotton paper is superior in both strength and
durability to wood pulp-based paper, which may contain high
concentrations of acids.

Certain cotton fibre paper is known to last hundreds of years without
appreciable fading, discoloration, or deterioration,[SIZE=4][[/SIZE][SIZE=4]1[/SIZE][SIZE=4]][/SIZE] so it is often used for
important documents such as the archival copies of dissertations or theses. As a
rule of thumb, for each percentage point of cotton fibre, a user may expect one
year of resisting deterioration by use (the handling to which paper may be
subjected).[SIZE=4][[/SIZE][SIZE=4]2[/SIZE][SIZE=4]][/SIZE]
Legal document paper typically contains 25% cotton. Cotton paper will produce a
better printout than copy paper because it is able to absorb ink/toner better.[SIZE=4][citation needed[/SIZE][SIZE=4]][/SIZE]


Cotton paper is typically graded as 25%, 50%, or 100% cotton. Usually it can
be checked by holding the cotton paper up to the light and looking just below
the watermark for a number. 100% Cotton paper may contain small amounts of
acids, and should be tested or certified before use for archival documents.


Second-cut cotton linters have a normal average fibre length of 1.45 µm,
and have similar properties as a short softwood pulp.[SIZE=4][[/SIZE][SIZE=4]3[/SIZE][SIZE=4]][/SIZE]


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Cotton paper is used in some countries’ modern banknotes. These banknotes are typically made from
100% cotton paper, but can also be made from a mixture of 75% or less flax.[SIZE=4][[/SIZE][SIZE=4]4[/SIZE][SIZE=4]][/SIZE]
Other materials may also be used and still be known as Currency paper.

It's hardly an off the wall question.

But if the law says throw it into the trash, I'll throw it into the trash.

[SanMan2k5]

Actually it is off the wall since I deal with this type of stuff on a daily basis and what you posted still has nothing to do with your damn t-shirts and pants ahaha. My favorite is the people who put wood out with the paper recycling since ya know paper is made from wood, so why isn't the wood recyclable too? LOL

[mikfleye3]

And styrofoam is also not recycable. Put it with the trash, not the paper!

[sithlord72]

Why don't u just donate the clothing ???

[Chava61]

Originally Posted by sithlord72

Why don't u just donate the clothing ???

I have seen an occasional clothing recycling bin around but they are sometimes difficult to find.

[BrightRabbit]

Originally Posted by SanMan2k5

Actually it is off the wall since I deal with this type of stuff on a daily basis and what you posted still has nothing to do with your damn t-shirts and pants ahaha. My favorite is the people who put wood out with the paper recycling since ya know paper is made from wood, so why isn't the wood recyclable too? LOL

What a rude, high-and-mighty response to a few simple, honest questions. SMH.

[SanMan2k5]

LOL if it's high and mighty to be shocked that someone would actually wonder if they can recycle their clothing with their paper goods then i'm Mr High and Mighty. Haha