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Whenever I start a project, Feng Shui, Organizing or Interior Design, I always begin with decluttering. It is such an important step towards transforming your home into a healing environment. You should only surround yourself with things that you love and items that support your current self. Then, it is time to say goodbye (with gratitude) to all that does not. Your closet is a good place to start.
Now that your closet is decluttered, here are some responsible ways to bid farewell to the piles of clothing on the floor.
Your unwanted items can…
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MAKE YOU A LITTLE EXTRA CASH
If you have items in great condition consider trying these trusted online resale market places:
MERCARI You can sell (almost) anything. New or used. Fashion to toys. Shoes to electronics. If you can ship it , you can sell it. Their app is very user friendly.
thredUP is the world's largest online thrift store where you can buy and sell high-quality secondhand clothes.
GET YOU STORE CREDIT TOWARDS PURCHASES
Many of our favorite retailers are becoming socially responsible by rewarding and ensuring a hassle-free recycling program.
The North Face – Clothes The Loop Program
Drop off unwanted clothing and footwear (any brand, any condition) at one of their stores and you will receive a $10 reward coupon toward your next purchase of $100 or more at The North Face.
Known to be one of the most sustainable brands in the industry, H&M’s garment collecting initiative makes a hugely positive impact. Here’s how it works: you can drop off your unwanted garments (no matter what brand and what condition) in all H&M stores across the globe, and in return H&M will give you a coupon to use toward your next purchase.
Madewell’s Denim Donation Program takes in your old jeans and donates them to make housing insulation for Habitat for Humanity builds. For every pair of jeans you donate, Madewell will give you $20 off your next jeans purchase. Now that’s a sweet reward.
HELP THOSE IN NEED
If you have clothing that is in good wearable condition, but don’t want to deal with the challenge of reselling, donating to those in need is a great option. Drop them off at a Thrift Store or homeless shelter. You can also search for organizations that will pick up donations is your area.
Donation Town is a site that helps you find a local clothing donation pick-up service in your area.
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save the Planet
85% of clothing and textiles end up in a landfill even though 95% can be reused or recycled. Do your part to keep unwanted clothing out of the landfill.
Soles 4 Souls is a national shoe recycling program.
Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles is an online platform that will help you find the nearest textile recycling outlets near you.
Nike, Reuse-A-Shoe: Nike collects old athletic shoes from any brand that they grind up and use to create courts, fields, tracks and playgrounds.
There are probably many more I haven’t mentioned, but hopefully through one of these resources, you’ll be able to find a way to make your unwanted clothing live on or give back.