How To Recycle Your Old Clothes | One Small Step | NowThis
The average American throws away 80 lbs of clothing every year — whether you want to resell, donate, or recycle, here’s how to get rid of your clothes in an eco-friendly way.
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Ever wondered how to recycle clothes? If you’ve ever wanted to know how to recycle clothing, check out this episode of One Small Step!
Follow Lucy Biggers on her journey as she first visits a thrift store to try and sell some old clothes, then goes to a clothing donation center to donate the clothes that didn’t sell; followed by a sorting facility where donated and recycled clothing are sorted and organized; and finally, Lucy talks with Patrick Shaner, a representative of H&M, to chat about H&M’s garment collecting program.
If you have a bunch of unwanted garments and you’re trying to decide what to do with those old clothes, or what to do with old clothing, then you should consider these options:
1) Try selling your clothes to thrift stores or other resale stores.
2) Donate your clothes to a clothing collection facility.
3) Recycle your clothes through clothing recycling programs like H&M’s garment collection program.
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