Bra Recycling Agency

Recycling Center in New York, New York

📍 300 E 85th St, New York, NY 10028
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📞 +1 631-238-5710 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

The BRA Recycling Agency, founded by Kathleen Kirkwood, is a specialty textile-recycling program that turns worn-out bras into carpet padding and shreds and recovers the metal underwires, donating the metal proceeds toward breast cancer research. It is a single-material recycling program, not a general household drop-off center or a staffed public recycling facility. Bras are collected and processed through the program rather than dropped at a walk-in counter, so check the official site for how to send items in.

What BRA Recycling Agency Accepts

✓ Used and worn-out bras (Recycled into carpet padding; metal underwires separated and recovered)

What they do not accept

This is a single-purpose bra-recycling program, not a general recycling center. It does not accept household recyclables, electronics, metal scrap, or general clothing/textiles beyond bras. For NYC household recycling and textile drop-off, use DSNY's refashionNYC and curbside programs.

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Bras are collected/sent in through the program rather than dropped at a staffed counter; confirm the current collection method on the official website.

Programs & events

  • Bra-to-carpet-padding recycling
  • Underwire metal donation to breast cancer research

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the BRA Recycling Agency accept?

Only bras. The program recycles worn-out bras, upcycling the fabric into carpet padding and recovering the metal underwires. It does not take general clothing, household recyclables, or electronics.

Is this a walk-in recycling center?

No. It is a specialty single-material recycling program, not a staffed public drop-off counter. Check the official website for the current way to submit bras.

What happens to the recycled bras?

The fabric is shredded and upcycled into carpet padding under a patented process, and the metal from the underwires is separated, with proceeds donated toward breast cancer research.

Where can I recycle other household items in NYC?

This program is bras only. For general curbside recycling, free bins, and clothing/textile drop-off, use the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and its refashionNYC program.

Is there a cost to recycle bras?

We could not verify a published fee. Confirm any program or shipping details directly with the agency at 631-238-5710 or on its website.

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Contact & Location

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300 E 85th St, New York, NY 10028
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New York, New York

Opening Hours

Monday 9 AM–5 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–5 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–5 PM
Thursday 9 AM–5 PM
Friday 9 AM–5 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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