MAKING IT EASY
Service fees depend on the frequency of service and the volume of material.
LABEL ADDITIONAL ITEMS
No need to take fabric off rolls! Please mark all fabric rolls and any non-FABSCRAP-bag containers or boxes as BLACK or BROWN for proper processing.
LEAVE HEADERS AND TAGS ON
Please leave paper and cardboard headers and tags on the fabric swatches. It saves us time and helps us identify the fabric while sorting.
ON-CALL PICKUP
If you are unsure how often you will need pickup, the on-call option offers the most flexibility. Simply call, email, or request pickup online when you're ready.
REGULARLY SCHEDULED PICKUP
After the first few pickups, we can schedule service on a regular interval that works best for you - weekly, every other week, monthly, every other month, quarterly, etc.
When requesting pickup, please let us know how many bags you have full, if there are any rolls or other items for pickup, and how many replacement bags of each color you will need. We schedule pickups once a week and will add you to the next open route. We'll provide an estimated arrival window the day before pickup and contact you when we arrive.
NOT WITH A BRAND BUT WANT TO RECYCLE WITH US?
If you are a design student, sewing hobbyist, textile artist, or crafter who is not affiliated with a brand but wanting to be sustainable and recycle with us, FABSCRAP allows individuals to drop off their fabric scraps for the recycling service fee of $2/lb at our Brooklyn Warehouse. Clothing, bedding, linens, towels, etc are not accepted. Please schedule a Drop-Off Appointment before visiting our Brooklyn Warehouse.
ABOUT THE BAGS
FABSCRAP bags are reusable! Each holds ~40-50lbs of fabric. During a pickup, full bags are replaced with empty bags, so you can keep recycling. Order as many as you need in each color to get started.
BLACK BAGS
Use black bags for any material with proprietary patterns or logos. Nothing from black bags will be reused or resold.
BROWN BAGS
Use brown bags for everything else! This material will be evaluated for reuse and resale before being recycled.
WHY RECYCLE WITH FABSCRAP?
COMPLY WITH THE LAW
In New York City, if 10% or more of your commercial waste is textile material, you are required to recycle it. Extended Producer Responsibility polices for textiles are on the horizon.
CUSTOMERS CARE
In the US, 48% of customers check tags for sustainability information. Brands that market their eco-conscious efforts and corporate social responsibility practices show increased sales.
CUT CO2 EMISSIONS
Each pound of waste from apparel production is associated with 2.06 pounds of CO2-E. FABSCRAP provides reports enumerating tonnage diverted from landfill and CO2 emissions saved.
COMBAT CHEMICALS
When disposed in landfill, the dyes and chemicals in fabrics can leach into the soil, contaminating local water systems.
THE FINE PRINT
SERVICE AGREEMENT: You agree to sort material into brown and black bags, keep the bags safe, let us know when they are full. FABSCRAP agrees to handle the material properly, share stats annually or upon request, and maintain proper insurance. We also ask your permission to celebrate and share your decision to divert textiles from landfill by using your logo on our Who's FAB page.
Once Agreements are signed, we’ll provide a copy of our 501(c)3 designation letter and FABSCRAP's COI, should your accounting team or building management need this info.
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