Recycling unwanted clothing and other textiles is easier than ever in Dutchess County, thanks to the County's expanded collaboration with Helpsy, a leading national textile collection and reuse organization. Residents in Hyde Park and 11 other participating Dutchess County municipalities can take advantage of free, convenient curbside textile pick-up to sustainably dispose of unwanted clothing, shoes, linens and other textiles.

The Helpsy program accepts clothing, shoes, linens and accessories in any condition. Items are sorted for reuse and recycling, significantly extending their life cycle and diverting materials from landfills. There is no cost for towns, villages or cities to participate, and Helpsy provides equipment and services as part of the partnership. Residents in participating municipalities can schedule no-cost curbside appointments on designated service days online at Helpsy. Helpsy crews will collect bagged textiles directly from homes, making donations simple and accessible.

Additionally, Helpsy drop-off bins are located throughout Dutchess County for any residents to drop off textiles. Bins are available in the Town of East Fishkill, City of Poughkeepsie, Town of Poughkeepsie, Village of Rhinebeck, Town of Red Hook and the hamlet of Wingdale (Town of Dover); bins will soon also be available in the Town of Rhinebeck and Town of Milan.