Wetsuits Alternative ways to recycle Donate Textiles Reuse and Recycling Program Textile bin locations: Boys and Girls Club (Lansingburgh): 501 4th Avenue Troy School 2: 470 10th Street Fire Department Central Station: 2175 6th Avenue (rear alley) Fire Department Station #3: 530 Campbell Avenue Troy Resource Management Facility (Alamo): Corner of Main Street and E. Industrial Parkway; 3000 Main Street Wetsuits Are Made of Neoprene Neoprene is a synthetic type of rubber made from petroleum. Neoprene is not recyclable, so it must be repurposed, upcycled or thrown away. Alternative Ways to Recycle Upcycle Old Wetsuits There are many organizations that will upcycle your old wetsuit into new products, including Suga, Green Guru, Enjoy Handplanes, Lava Rubber and KASSIA+SURF. Patagonia will repair or recycle any wetsuits bought specifically from them. Ways to Reuse Donate Your Old Wetsuit Donate a wetsuit in usable condition to a local thrift store or a group such as AmpSurf, which runs adaptive surf clinics for disabled veterans, adults and children. DIY Projects Old wetsuits can be used to make cases for laptops, camera gear, glasses and fins, and other items such as mouse pads and drink koozies.
