Recycled Clothing Facts by Lexa W. Lee, Demand Media Thrift shops are a great resource for donating or buying used clothing. Recycling unwanted clothing reduces landfill waste as well as the amount of resources needed to produce new clothing. It also lessens the waste produced by the manufacturing process — clothing scraps end up in the landfill, too. Used clothing can be donated, sold or disassembled for the fabric. #1. Discarded Clothing Americans discard an estimated 65-68 pounds of clothing a year, while buying only Continue reading →