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“Massachusetts has officially made it illegal to throw out clothing and other textiles, becoming the first state in America to do so.” The law also includes the recycling of mattresses. The new law that went into effect November 1, 2022 requires residents to “recycle their used garments, as long as they are dry and not infested with insects or otherwise contaminated.” The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has estimated that the state throws away 230,000 tons of textiles each year and that “85% could be reused, donated, or recycled.” The law was intended to reduce the strain that textile waste places on landfills and garbage processing facilities.