Clothing and textiles are a fast-growing waste stream. Many donated items end up in landfills due to damage, oversupply, or lack of demand. Thoughtful donating helps reduce waste, keeps items in circulation, and supports community organizations. According to the EPA, Americans generated 17 million tons of textile waste in 2018, with 66% ending up in landfills. Choosing secondhand and pre-loved items is one meaningful way to reduce that impact.

Buying secondhand helps reduce waste, lower your carbon footprint, keep items in circulation, and give well-loved pieces a fresh new chapter.

Share Club (and other thrift or resale shops) can accept gently worn or like-new items, with preference for on-trend, seasonal, and higher-quality pieces. A good rule of thumb: Would I gift this to someone? Could a shop reasonably resell it? See our DONATIONS POLICY below.

You can also donate locally through mutual aid groups, shelters, schools, seasonal swaps, or community organizations—just be sure to check what they need first.

Please wash all items first, then sort. Separate wearable items from damaged or non-wearable textiles to make donations more useful and efficient.

Yes - some shops offer store credit (like Green Bean Kids or Grow Kid Grow) or cash for your items (like Kid 2 Kid). Other places also take items on consignment (like Trove or Recess). Share Club does not currently offer resale payouts, trades or consignment due to donation volume. Online platforms like Poshmark or Mercari are also good options for resale.

Absolutely. Buy Nothing groups are often the fastest and lowest-waste way to pass items along locally. Join your local Buy Nothing group now!

Host your own clothing swap or upcycle the clothing/textiles (through custom upcycling like with Dead Lady Vintage or redying with Circular Fashion LA or Suay Sew Shop).

Use paid textile recycling programs such as Ridwell, Suay Sew Shop or Trashie. Look into brand take-back programs, or local textile recycling options through your city or sanitation department. Please do not dump unusable items to thrift stores or community organizations.

Responsible textile disposal can take extra time—and sometimes money—but it’s a meaningful step toward reducing waste, respecting community resources, and building a more sustainable future.

Some local places to consider donating to (other than Share Club, of course) - please check with them to see if they’re accepting donations and what they’re looking for:

All Power Books

Downtown Women’s Center

Dream Center Foundation

Big Sunday

Los Angeles Mission

Union Rescue Mission

Stray Cat Alliance (towels and sheets)

Angel City Pit Bulls (towels and sheets)

SPCA (towels and sheets)
Little Free Libraries (books only)

Local Public Libraries (books only)