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Skagit County Solid Waste Website: https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/PublicWorksSolidWasteDID YOU KNOW?
The average US consumer throws away approximately 81.5 pounds of clothes annually, leading to an estimated 11.3 million tons of textile waste in America alone.
In 2018, 17 million tons of textile waste ended up in landfills, according to data from the Environmental Protection Agency, making up 5.8 percent of the total MSW generation that year
According to the World Resources Institute, it takes 2,700 liters of water to make one cotton shirt.
Textiles can take up to 200+ years to decompose in landfills
To bring awareness to the issues of clothing and textile waste, Skagit County Solid Waste Division is hosting a clothing swap! Bring clothes you're ready to part with and swap them for gems others don't need anymore. It's a great way to refresh your wardrobe, save money, and build community through circular fashion.
EVENT DETAILS
The event is FREE and open to all residents of Skagit County.
There will be donation days for clothing on Saturday, October 5th from 10am-4pm at the Skagit County Transfer Station, 14104 Ovenell Rd, and DURING the clothing swap.
Clothing donation is not required. Please feel free to take items without a donation.
CLOHTING DONATION GUIDELINES:
- Only 2 large bags of clothing can be donated, per person
- No heavily stained items
- No underwear or socks
- No exceptions
- All sizes welcome, including children's clothes
- Take what you need
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Skagit County Fairgrounds, North Entrance, 1410 Virginia St, Mt Vernon, WA 98273-4849, United States, Skagit County Fairgrounds, 1410 Virginia St, Mt Vernon, WA 98273, United States,Mount Vernon, Washington
