When decluttering and reorganizing a closet, you usually toss a lot of old clothes that don’t fit or make you happy anymore. Sometimes your clothing and textiles can be donated or handed down to someone else, but in the case that they are not, it’s important to recycle them responsibly. Here are some of my favorite Textile Recycling Options!

An incredible educational resource is now available to teach kids about recycling. It’s called “Nico’s Quest to Recycle: A Kid’s Guide to Recycling”.

We believe in disposing of your unused items ethically and with the help of Junkluggers, you can get rid of almost anything and they will dispose of it responsibly. They work with both residential and commercial customers who are looking to get rid of everything from furniture to yard debris.

Here is a list of specialized recycling programs in the Portland area that accept those items that are challenging to donate. Includes how to donate electronics, damaged clothing, worn shoes, bras, underwear, ripped clothing, mattresses and stained towels.

Shredding your documents is essential to prevent identity theft and maintain the confidentiality of your private information. Here are a few fantastic resources available in the Portland and Vancouver areas that will help you to responsibly shred and recycle your paperwork:

Earth Friendly Recycling opened in 2011 in Vancouver, WA and is a family-owned and operated business. With a mission to save our landfills from reusable electronics waste and other renewable products, they accept electronics, appliances and packing foam.

Agilyx is committed to taking the chemical process of recycling plastic materials and responsibly reusing that energy resource by converting them into high-value oils and chemical substrate products.