Best Option
Reuse: Items in good working condition can be sold for reuse or donated to local charities.
- City Rescue Mission
- Emmaus House
- Goodwill of Mid-Michigan
- Mustard Seed Shelter
- Salvation Army
- Underground Railroad
Other Options
Trash: Put wet, dirty moldy clothes/textiles in the trash.
Alternate ways to recycle:
- Drop off clothing that is torn, stained or worn out at thrift shops. Most large thrift shops recycle clothing that they can’t sell. Some major clothing recyclers include Goodwill, The Salvation Army, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and American Textile Recycling Service.
- Mail in your denim to the “Blue Jeans Go Green” Campaign for free. They recycle it into UltraTouch Natural Fiber Insulation, which will be used in homes across the country. Find out more.
- Many popular retailers, including Forever 21, H&M, Levi’s and The North Face, accept old clothing through a partnership with the recycling company SOEX/I:CO. Donated clothing is resold, repurposed, or recycled back into raw materials.