Recycling Textiles

Clothing • Shoes • Towels • Bedding • Linens

Millions of pounds of clothing, shoes, towels, and bedding are thrown away every year—even though many items can be donated, reused, or recycled.

Even worn or slightly stained textiles often have a second life.

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Where Should They Go? (Best Resource)

American Textile Recycling Service (ATRS)

Many clothing donation bins throughout Bucks County accept clothing, shoes, linens, belts, handbags, and other household textiles.

Accepted items include:

• Clothing • Shoes (paired) • Towels • Blankets • Sheets • Curtains • Belts • Handbags • Hats

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Goodwill Donation Center

Accepts usable clothing, shoes, housewares, and linens.

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The Salvation Army Thrift Store

Accepts clean clothing, shoes, bedding, and household goods.

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GreenDrop Donation Center

Convenient donation centers throughout Bucks County.

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Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Accepts new or reusable textiles with household goods.

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Planet Aid/ USAgain

Many communities have clothing collection bins.

Find a Donation Location Near You

What Textiles Are Accepted?

Most grocery stores place plastic film collection bins near the main entrance. Look for the green NexTrex recycling bin.

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Clothing

Shirts, pants jackets, sweaters and more.

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Shoes

Sneakers, boots, sandals and more. Please keep pairs together.

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Bedding

Sheets, blankets, comforters, pillows and more.

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Towels & Linens

Bath towels, washcloths, tablecloths, curtains and more.

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Accessories

Belts, purses, backpacks, hats, scarves and more.

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CLEAN

Wash clothing and linens if needed.

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DRY

Wet or moldy textiles cannot be recycled.

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BAG ITEMS

Place donations in tied plastic bags.

Where Do They Go?

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Closet

Donate

Sort

Reuse

Protect The Planet

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Every pound of clothing donated or recycled keeps valuable materials out of landfills and helps conserve natural resources.

Learn More About Textile Recycling

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection encourages residents to donate or recycle unwanted clothing and household textiles whenever possible.

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