Our mission - keep clothes out of landfills
We provide an actionable and transparent clothing collection option for one of the largest fashion capitals of the world.
State of the City
In New York, consumer textile waste contributes to about 5-6% of our designated landfill space each year. Clothing and textiles are treated as a disposable commodity, rather than for what they truly are… the renewable resources.
Where do your items go?
Collected items are sent to our recycling partners for sorting and processing. A portion of the clothing will be reused through donation or sale, while recyclable items are placed back into the production cycle as textiles for new clothing. The small portion of donations unfit for recycling will end up used as stuffing or insulation.
We ensure that none of your clothes end up in the landfill.
A Brief History…
Before SCRAP, CEO Patrick Metellus, an avid contributor of charity and community work, would check an extra suitcase filled with clothes for donation each time he traveled. His partner, Paloma, has experience working for Victoria’s Secret, Kate Spade, and Barneys New York, gaining firsthand insights into the behind-the-scenes of the fashion industry. Together, they aim to scale their vision for a circular fashion economy and shift the industry toward a more transparent and sustainable future.