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”.

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:

Over the months, I collect unwanted glasses from clients and donate them to the Lions Club. Many people living in low to middle income countries do not have the access they need for basic eye care services or corrective lenses. The Lions Recycle For Sight Program provides a solution for those in need.

You can make a big difference in the lives of America’s veterans and their families when you use Pickup Please as a donation resource. By selling your items to private companies through an annual bid, Pickup Please aids in the funding needed to support the local, state, and national programs of the Vietnam Veterans of America.

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.

Curb-It is an on demand junk removal service that allows you the convenience to dispose of unused and unwanted things, easily and responsibly.

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.

Soles for souls has built a business model that positively impacts our Earth and community through providing resources for donations of new or gently used shoes.