The company works with clothing graders, who determine whether items can be recycled. Items that can be donated include all clothing, sheets and towels, purses and bags, ties, scarves and hats, coats and jackets, and all footwear, including sandals.Īpparel Impact is collecting the items. Clean items that are stained with paint or food products can usually be recycled. The only textiles that must be thrown out are ones contaminated with oil and other pollutants. There are more than 7400 donation locations listed here. There are exceptions of course, but give the organization a call beforehand to double-check what they accept.
On the other hand, most donation bins will only accept clothes or shoes. “Things we would dispose of on a regular basis,” said town Supervisor Phil Barrett, "they reuse what can be reused and discard the rest.”Īlmost every textile can be recycled and turned into rags, carpet, insulation and other filler. Examples include homewares, appliances, some furniture, clothing, shoes, toys, bags, and other accessories.
But in this case, they are bins handled by a town. That way, you are extending the lifetime of your garments, which is essential for sustainability, while still helping a cause you support.
#Places to donate clothes professional
If you have a suit or any other items of professional clothing you don’t wear anymore, you can donate gently-worn pieces (on hangars) to Suited for Change. The containers are similar to the many reuse and recycle bins seen in parking lots that are run by various nonprofits. You can sell your clothing either in a yard/garage sale or on a reselling app/site, such as Poshmark, eBay, or ThredUp and donate the funds to a cause you believe in and support. Buffalo Exchange will then donate those clothes to Martha’s Outfitters. Anyone – including nonresidents – can put textiles, shoes and bags into bins at the transfer station, 217 Vischer Ferry Road.