Did you know 99% of discarded clothing and household textiles can be recycled, however, 68 pounds of clothing are discarded by Americans per year? Donate clothes and help both the environment and local charities. Learn which clothes can be donated and the organizations that accept them in this go-to checklist for donating clothes.

By donating, instead of trashing your clothing, you can help the environment by reducing the amount of pesticides used to grow cotton, petroleum to make fabric, and water to dye fabric. Learn how to help the planet through clothing donation.