May 1st's Tip
Clothes Hangers: Have clothes hangers going to waste with no clothes on them? Maybe a pile of wire hangers from your dry cleaners that you'll never use? Bring them back to your dry cleaner. You may want to give them a call and ask first, but many will accept hangers back (ask about plastic ones, if you have those, too) - it saves them money.
Another option for getting rid of those hangers without tossing them in the trash might include local thrift stores (Goodwill and Salvation Army don't seem to accept hangers). Small local shops may be in need, as well. If your local high schools/colleges have theater/drama classes, they may accept hangers for their costumes. Call ahead to these places to see if they are in need of your hangers.
Can't find anywhere to donate them too? Try posting them for free on your local craigslist or Freecycle, you're sure to find someone who can use them!
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May 1st, 2009 at 11:28 am
I didnt know that you can bring the hangers back to the dry cleaners. Thanks for the good tips.
May 1st, 2009 at 4:10 pm
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May 1st, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Clothes hangers are a huge problem and are causing huge problems for our landfills. On top of that, some are toxic for the environment. Great post to let people know just how dangerous they can be.
May 2nd, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Great post! I can't tell you the number of items I've given away on Freecycle - I love that site.
May 2nd, 2009 at 8:10 pm
This is a great thought on recycling. Little stuff like taking hangers back to your dry cleaners helps a lot.
May 3rd, 2009 at 8:51 pm
It's good to get hangers recycled.However, those that I bought, are metal types and they get rusty easily.Do you think they will still accept such hangers?