A couple years back, Massachusetts made it illegal to throw out old clothes. Now, they must be recycled, and that’s good. But while researching my recycling options, I came across this awful quote:

All types of textile items can be recycled, said Steve Lisauskas, vice president of government affairs at Waste Zero, a nonprofit that focuses on reducing trash nationally.

That includes shoes, socks, jackets, coats and cloth used in draperies or bedspreads.

“It doesn’t have to be pristine off-the-rack clean,” he said. “We are interested in used socks. We are interested in used underwear.”

Oh Steve, no. No, no, no.