Get paid to get rid of your closet clutter!

Retailers will give you cash, gift cards and other bonuses for bringing them a wide assortment of items that they can recycle for you

- Gabrielle Lichterman

You probably already know that some major clothing retailers (like Eileen Fisher, H&M and Madewell) offer store credit when you bring in your used clothes to recycle. Well, next time you’re shopping at a smaller clothing chain or an independently owned apparel store, check if they have a recycling program that offers rewards too. More and more are offering discounts to customers to help reduce textile waste. For example, you can get paid for recycling bras! Subset organic cotton underwear (WearSubset.com) gives you up to $20 in store credit when you mail in your old bras, socks and other undergarments using a free shipping label. Another option: Order a “Take Back Bag” from Trashie at App.Trashie.io for $20. Stuff it with unwanted clothing in any condition, then mail it back using a prepaid shipping label. In return, you’ll get $50 in “TrashieCash” to spend at stores like The Body Shop, Lululemon and Zappos.

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