Coat Hanger

Reduce

When you purchase an item with a hanger, ask the store to keep the hanger.  Most clothing stores have a box of hangers that they reuse.

Reuse

Here are a few suggestions on what else you can do with coat hangers

• Check with your local drycleaners
• Art and craft project
• Wooden hangers can be made into kindling

Recycle

Metal hangers can be recycled as scrap metal at your local transfer station

Where do I recycle it?

• Transfer station - scrap metal area 

Plastic hangers cannot be recycled yet.

Disposal

If you cannot reduce or reuse plastic coat hangers, the next best practical option is disposal to the regional landfill through your local refuse service.

Where do I dispose of it?

• Local refuse service