Donate wearable clothes to charities, shelters, or thrift stores
Sell gently used clothes online or at secondhand shops
Swap clothes with friends, family, or community groups
Repair torn or damaged items and keep using them
Upcycle clothes into new items like bags, rags, or pillow covers
Cut old cotton clothes into cleaning cloths or dusting rags
Use worn-out fabric for craft projects or patchwork
Recycle textiles through local textile recycling programs
Return clothes to brand take-back or recycling programs
Repurpose old clothes as pet bedding or stuffing material
Compost only natural-fiber clothing if it is untreated and accepted locally
Separate reusable items from heavily damaged items before recycling