List of Acceptable Materials
Acceptable Textile Items for Recycling
Even clothes and textiles which are no longer wearable or useable can still be donated! Rather than putting them in the trash or a recycling trash bin, they must be brought to a specific textile drop-off point (generally either a permanent bin or a retail location) or a textile collection event.
Please note - not all textile collectors and events will accept everything from this list. The following items can be donated to the right place, in any condition (torn, worn, stained, missing buttons, broken zippers, shoe without a mate, etc.) as long as they are clean, dry, and odorless. As the textile industry is improving daily, we recommend contacting a store first to ask what they can accept.
Please refer to our Textile Donation Guidance for more information.
Footwear (single or in pairs):
- Shoes
- Heels (wedges, pumps)
- Flats
- Sandals
- Flip Flops
- Boots (work boots, dress boots, winter boots)
- Sneakers
- Cleats
- Slippers
Clothing:
- Tops (T-shirts, blouses, shirts, tank tops)
- Sweaters
- Sweatshirts
- Dresses
- Outerwear (coats, jackets, blazers)
- Bottoms (pants, slacks, jeans, sweatpants, skirts, shorts)
- Suits
- Socks
- Pajamas
- Slips
- Bras
- Underwear
Accessories:
- Hats
- Bags (pocketbooks, backpacks, duffle bags, totes)
- Belts
- Gloves
- Ties
- Scarves
- Bathrobes
Linens:
- Sheets
- Blankets
- Towels
- Curtains/Drapes
- Aprons
- Dish cloths
- Cloth napkins
- Table linens
- Comforters
- Throw rugs
- Placemats
Other:
- Halloween costumes
- Sports jerseys
- Pet clothing
- Textile scraps greater than 1'x1'
- Canvas
