FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Skagit County to Host Annual Clothing Swap Event
On Tuesday, September 29th, from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. the Skagit County Public Works Solid Waste Division will host their annual Skagit County Clothing Swap. The event will take place at the Skagit County Fairgrounds, North Entrance, at 1410 Virginia St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. The clothing swap will be in A&B Building.
A clothing swap is an exchange and giveaway of donated clothing. Participants are encouraged to bring in clean clothing to swap, donate, or take away. The Solid Waste Division recognizes the impacts of textile waste in the United States. Textiles are one of the fastest-growing waste streams in Washington, with over 400 million pounds buried in state landfills annually. To keep clothing out of landfills, these items can be reused and or repurposed. By participating in this event, you can help keep textiles out of landfills, reuse and repurpose clothing and textiles, and provide free clothing to residents of the county.
All clothing at the event is free and clothing donation is not required to participate. There is no limit on the amount of clothing a participant can take home. Each participant may donate a maximum of two large bags of clothing for the swap. No heavily stained items, underwear, or socks. No exceptions. All sizes, including children’s clothing, are welcome. There will be no designated changing rooms on site.
An additional clothing donation day will be offered on Saturday, September 19th, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the recycling drop-off area at the Skagit County Transfer & Recycling Station located at 14104 Ovenell Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. September 19th is a donation day only, not a swap. Staff will be on site at the Transfer Station to accept bags of clothing in preparation for the swap on September 29th.
The event on September 29th will offer information about textile waste and best practices for reuse and recycling.
For questions, please contact Callie Martin, (360) 416-1575, calliem@skagitcountywa.gov
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