Can hangers be recycled or disposed of in an environmentally friendly way?

Yes, hangers can certainly be recycled or disposed of in an environmentally friendly way, depending on the material they are made of.

Metal hangers can either be taken to a scrap dealer or dropped off at a recycling center. Some dry cleaners even take back old metal hangers.

Plastic hangers can be more difficult to recycle. First check whether your local recycling center accepts plastic hangers. Not all facilities have the means to process the special types of plastic that hangers are often made from.

Wooden hangers can, provided they are not painted or stained, be composted. They can also be broken up and used in garden projects, or you could take them to a wood recycling service.

• Tip: Reuse is also a form of recycling! Before throwing away hangers, consider whether you can use them for something else, e.g. for DIY projects or as spare parts.
• Remember that recycling hangers, like any other product, consumes resources. Therefore, it is best to reuse hangers whenever possible or buy products that are already made from recycled materials.