Textiles

Do NOT place clothing and other fabric in your curbside recycling.

Donate usable clothing, fabric, and other textiles to a charitable organization. See a list of options for donating usable clothing and household goods.

Unusable Clothing and Fabric

Some thrift stores accept rags, stained clothing, and “unusable textiles” for recycling. Stores may sort these materials at their donation centers, or they may ask that donation bags be marked appropriately when the items are dropped off. This may not apply to all stores. Please speak with the local establishment regarding their guidelines and specifications.

Some animal shelters may accept old sheets, comforters, and towels. Check with your local shelter before donating.

Retold Recycling, Ridwell, and Trashie are convenient, fee-based mail-in bag services for recycling old and unwanted textiles straight from the home.

Consider posting unwanted textiles for free on Buy Nothing groups, Facebook Marketplace, Nextdoor, and freecycle.org.

Other Resources

Some damaged clothing can be repaired or upcycled. Check out One Community's list of Small and Large-scale Clothing Recycling, Reuse, and Repurposing Community Options

Textiles from Businesses

Remnants Bag Company in Chagrin Falls accepts high-end designer upholstery remnants and leather pieces. Residential goods are not accepted. 

Businesses that would like to recycle textiles can do so through other local specialized companies. For business locations, see the list of options below or contact our business recycling specialist for details.

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Looking to recycle, donate, or dispose of other items? Use the dark blue 'What Do I Do With?' search bar at the top of every page of this website. Allow location services or use the city drop-down to find opportunities in your local area.