Textielbak Handelskade - Rijswijk, the Netherlands
Posted by: Becktracker
N 52° 02.817 E 004° 20.371
31U E 591860 N 5767106
A bin to deposit your clothes and other textiles in Rijswijk
Waymark Code: WM15YQR
Location: Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 03/25/2022
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Whilst looking for a parking paying machine I saw this collection of containers. There are 7, I think. They are for depositing all kinds of waste and recycables, paper, glass, clothing, frying oil and gross waste. On the western end is a clothing container. The containers are operated by Avalex Rijswijk.
On their site ( (visit link) ) I found the following about the recycling of clothing:
"Textiles are given a second life. Good quality second-hand clothes go to the thrift store, or are sent to a poor country. Clothing of slightly lesser quality is taken care of by workshops and can then still go to a new owner.
The non-wearable textiles are also given a new lease of life. Think of broken clothes, sheets, towels and curtains. It is taken apart (fiberized) and decomposed into different fiber types. New clothing is made from this material or, for example, insulation material, moving blankets and car seats."
Continuously at this location for six months or more.: yes
Structure does NOT have wheels.: no
Charity name: Avalex
How does this organization help others?: The clothing is sorted; good quality is going to the second hand store or is donated to poor countries, medium quality is patched up and thereafter treated like the good quality.
Items accepted: all clothing and goods of textile
Address or location description: Handelskade Rijswijk
Website of charity: [Web Link]
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