Clothing and Textile Recycling

Clothing and textiles are accepted for recycling at the City of Naperville’s Environmental Collection Campus, 156 Fort Hill Dr., on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Program Details

Location: Naperville Environmental Collection Campus, 156 Fort Hill Drive

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. (The facility is closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Presidents’ Day; Memorial Day; Juneteenth; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veterans Day; Thanksgiving Day; Day After Thanksgiving; Christmas Day; New Year’s Day)

Drop-Off Procedures: Residents are required to stay in their vehicle while staff unload the items for recycling. Items should be bagged or boxed but not tied or taped closed. Please ensure all of the textiles are dry and remove all hangers and any sharp objects.  

Accepted and Not Accepted Items

Accepted Items: Clothing items of all kinds (tops, bottoms, socks, underwear, outerwear, coats, hats, scarves, gloves, suits, swimsuits and coverups) accessories (handbags, belts, baseball hats), paired shoes, sheets, bedding, pillow cases, towels and other household textiles (blankets, cloth tablecloths, napkins and placemats) in worn condition. Shoes must be matched and tied or banded together.  

Unacceptable Items: Heavily soiled and/or wet items, pillows, pet beds and curtains will not be accepted.  

View a list of accepted and not accepted items  

Items not able to be reused will be turned into cleaning/painting rags or reused in insulation, packing material and carpeting. 

Additional Information

Collection is sponsored by eWorks ESI through a partnership with DuPage County. In collaboration with its partner organization, re.tex, eWorks helps support local workers with disabilities and nonprofit groups within the communities hosting the collections. Proceeds from resold textiles benefit local schools that participate in the program.  

• Learn about eWorks ESI.
• View more recycling options through DuPage County.