IT’S KUHL TO RECYCLE: Out With The Old

Where To Recycle Worn, Torn And Stained Clothing

By Mark Kuhl | For the GPHN

Many outfits will gladly take your lightly worn clothing for resale in thrift shops, but only a few will also take worn-out clothing and textiles to be recycled. 

The clothing company H&M has a few stores nearby (downtown, Cherry Creek and Northfield) that accept any textiles you have, in good shape or not. Head to an H&M and drop the rejects in a garment collecting box, which is usually next to the cashier, and you’ll be rewarded with a voucher for store discounts. 

In addition, Madewell in Cherry Creek will take denim jeans in any shape — and will thank you with a voucher for $20 off a new pair of Madewell jeans.  

If it’s inconvenient to drop off your worn clothing, you can purchase bags from RETOLD (retoldrecycling.com). Fill them and ship them back for reuse and recycling. 

Finally, if you subscribe to Ridwell, their “Threads” program will pick up used and worn-out textiles.

Mark Kuhl is an environmental advocate who lives in Park Hill with his family. His handy tips and news about recycling household items appear every month in these pages.