Getting rid of kid clothes

Anonymous
Will places like goodwill want used underwear or socks? I hate to just throw them away.
Anonymous

Throw it away.

(If you donate it, Goodwill will throw it away too.)
Anonymous
Ive seen underwear for sale at Unique so i know they take it and sell it.
Anonymous
You could see whether H&M will recycle it.
Anonymous
Donate it to goodwill. They will recycle the fabric so it stays out of landfills (where it takes a long time to biodegrade).
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Donate it to goodwill. They will recycle the fabric so it stays out of landfills (where it takes a long time to biodegrade).


Do they recycle clothing in general? I have knee holes injean's holes in sweaters, t shirts that are discolored on the color, etc.
Anonymous
Goodwill recycles most of the clothing they get.
Anonymous
Used underwear is not hygienic. If you wouldn’t give it to a friend, don’t give it to Goodwill or a charity. If you find a textile recycler, they might accept socks and underwear as rags. Otherwise, just throw away. Yuck.
Anonymous
Ask friends. We were thrilled to have extras while potty training, and it made new ones an even bigger reward.
Anonymous
I repurpose them as rags.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Goodwill recycles most of the clothing they get.


What is the source for this? On the Goodwill website it mentions this:

"After you drop off your shirts, shoes, blankets, electronics and other items, we sell them in one of our more than 3,300 Goodwill stores or on our online auction site, shopgoodwill.com."
Anonymous
http://trashisfortossers.com/how-to-recycle-old-clothing/

You can drop off your textiles from any brand, in any condition, at any H&M store globally and they’ll recycle it for you. I recommend calling ahead though to your local H&M before to double check and make sure store employees know you’re coming by.
Anonymous
I would never purchase used underwear or socks. But I do hand them down and receive them handed down from my sisters. Honestly, that's my line though, even good friends I just wouldn't do it. Too weird. They aren't expensive. Keep them in your immediate family and then trash.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Used underwear is not hygienic. If you wouldn’t give it to a friend, don’t give it to Goodwill or a charity. If you find a textile recycler, they might accept socks and underwear as rags. Otherwise, just throw away. Yuck.


Disagree, I would 100% give outgrown HA unders to a friend. I have donated kid undies and adult bras to Goodwill, and when I used to shop thrift I saw bras and shapers there (don't recall underpants or not).

My own old undies, I put in one of those fabric recyling bins, yes.
Anonymous
I’ve bought bags of used kids’ socks at consignment/rummage sales.
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