Money Crashers: Where to Donate Used or Old Clothes to Charity

I've mentioned before how difficult it is to find places to recycle textiles — really recycle them, that is, not just donate them. Most thrift shops and charities only accept donations of clothing in good condition, so it's hard to get rid of garments too worn to be wearable, even if they still have quite a bit of usable fabric on them.

But if what you want to get rid of is clothing in good condition, that's a different story. There are tons of different organizations that accept them, from local thrift shops to the Red Cross to organizations that focus on specific types of clothing, like Dress for Success (business wear) and Becca's Closet (prom dresses). 

 In my latest Money Crashers article, I list the top organizations that accept clothing donations, what they take, where they operate, and how to give. Through these organizations, you can keep your unused garments out of landfills and get them into the hands of people who can really use them — an ecofrugal win-win.

Where to Donate Used or Old Clothes to Charity