Erie Cotton Products Co./Sanitary Wiping Cloth Co.

Facility details

Address

1112 Bacon Street
Erie, PA 16511

Phone

(814) 459-6644

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Website

eriecotton.com

Facility type

Textiles

County

Erie County

EPA Region

3

Data sources

EPA

Last verified

2026-10-15

About this facility

A textile recycling facility collects used clothing, shoes, linens and other fabrics and sorts them for reuse, export, or conversion into wiping rags, insulation and fiber. Material arrives from donation bins, thrift-store overflow, municipal drop-offs and commercial laundries. Sorters grade items by condition: wearable goods are resold or exported, damaged cotton becomes industrial rags and the remainder is shredded for fiber products. Textiles do not belong in most curbside recycling programs, where they tangle sorting equipment, so these facilities and their collection partners are the proper outlet. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead to confirm whether the site accepts public drop-offs, what condition is required and whether wet or soiled items are refused.

Typically accepted at a Textile Recycling Facility

• Clothing and shoes
• Linens, towels and bedding
• Belts, bags and accessories
• Commercial textiles and uniforms

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

County context

One of 11 recycling centers in Erie County, PA.

34 waste haulers in Erie County, PA.

ZIP 16511 at a glance

Population

11,776 (615 per sq mi)

Median age

38

Households

Median income $74,102 · 37% earn six figures

Housing

74% owner-occupied · median home value $173,001 · median rent $904

Workforce

64% labor-force participation · 2.6% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Pennsylvania solid-waste agency: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)