Textile Reuse and Recycling Survey - 2014

Each year, 1.4 billion pounds of recoverable textiles, with a potential economic value of $140 million, are disposed of throughout NY State. The New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling (NYSAR3) , a statewide organization of recycling professionals in the public and private sectors, is launching “The Great New York State Clean-Out” in Fall 2014 to remind all New Yorkers how easy and important it is to reuse and/or recycle their unwanted textiles.

Please complete the following survey on your operations to assist us in improving textile reuse and recycling in New York State.

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* 1. Business/Organization Profile

Business/Organization Name

Street Address

City

State

Zipcode

County

Contact Person

Email Address

Phone Number

Website Address

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* 2. With your permission, your information from this survey may be included on NYSAR3's website in a searchable database of textile collection and recycling locations.

Include my business/organization information on the NYSAR3 website

Do not include my business/organization information on the NYSAR3 website

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* 3. Is your business

For Profit

Not-for-Profit (501c3)

Religious

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Are you a member of a textile recovery trade association?
Please check all that apply.

SMART

CTR

ARTA

No, Not at this time

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If you are a non-profit/charity, are you evaluated by any independent organizations such as Charity Navigator?

Yes

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* 6. If yes, to Question 5,

What organization(s) have you been rated by?

What was the year of your most recent rating?

What was your rating score?

What is your EIN (Employer Identification Number)?

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* 7. If you are a for-profit business, please indicate the webpage on your website that states this.

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* 8. Do you collect textiles for reuse and/or recycling?

Reuse

Recycling

Both

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* 9. If you answered "Reuse" in question 8, do you?

Run your own store

Sell to non-profits or other businesses

Sell to a broker

Sell overseas

Other

If other, please describe. If domestic/overseas, what types of domestic and overseas markets do you utilize, and/or what percent is domestic vs percent overseas

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* 10. If you answered "Recycling" in question 8, are there other facilities/businesses/brokers that you know of that maybe interested in participating in this effort to improve reuse and recycling of textiles.

Yes

If yes, please provide their contact information.

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* 11. Please indicate which of the following textiles and related materials you currently accept for collection:

Clothing

Coats

Underwear

Shoes/Boots

Sneakers

Belts

Purses/Bags

Hats

Stuffed animals

Linens

Pillows

Curtains/Drapes

Towels

Rags

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Do you sort the textiles you collect?

Yes

If yes, briefly describe your sorting process, including how many different material types (grades) are typically produced.

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* 13. Do you advertise your program?

Yes

If yes, please describe

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* 14. Do you have collection bins located off-site (away from your retail location or sorting facility)?

Yes

If Yes, how many?

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* 15. Are your bins labeled with your company name and phone number?

Yes

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* 16. Are the bins labeled with the types of materials you accept?

Yes

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* 17. Do you include a statement on your bins indicating you are a For Profit or Not-For-Profit business/organization?

Yes

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* 18. Would you provide NYSAR3 with an excel file with all bin locations for inclusion on the textile recovery campaign website?

Yes

Maybe (at a later date)

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* 19. Would you sign a Code of Conduct outlining a set of proper practices?

Yes

Maybe

If Maybe, what are your concerns?

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* 1. Business/Organization Profile

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* 2. With your permission, your information from this survey may be included on NYSAR3's website in a searchable database of textile collection and recycling locations.

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* 3. Is your business

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* 4. Are you a member of a textile recovery trade association? Please check all that apply.

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* 5. If you are a non-profit/charity, are you evaluated by any independent organizations such as Charity Navigator?

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* 6. If yes, to Question 5,

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* 7. If you are a for-profit business, please indicate the webpage on your website that states this.

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* 8. Do you collect textiles for reuse and/or recycling?

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* 9. If you answered "Reuse" in question 8, do you?

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* 10. If you answered "Recycling" in question 8, are there other facilities/businesses/brokers that you know of that maybe interested in participating in this effort to improve reuse and recycling of textiles.

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* 11. Please indicate which of the following textiles and related materials you currently accept for collection:

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* 12. Do you sort the textiles you collect?

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* 13. Do you advertise your program?

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* 14. Do you have collection bins located off-site (away from your retail location or sorting facility)?

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* 15. Are your bins labeled with your company name and phone number?

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* 16. Are the bins labeled with the types of materials you accept?

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* 17. Do you include a statement on your bins indicating you are a For Profit or Not-For-Profit business/organization?

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* 18. Would you provide NYSAR3 with an excel file with all bin locations for inclusion on the textile recovery campaign website?

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* 19. Would you sign a Code of Conduct outlining a set of proper practices?

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* 20. Please briefly describe your business or organization (200 words or less).

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Thank you for completing this survey! Your information will be very helpful in increasing textile reuse and recycling in NYS.

* 4. Are you a member of a textile recovery trade association?
Please check all that apply.