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{{fa}}Americans each discard an average of 68 pounds of clothes every year.<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1964887/</ref><ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mattias-wallander/closet-cast-offs-clogging_b_554400.html</ref> By donating your clothing to charity, you can put some of that to good use. If you've got clothing and related items to donate to charity, it's helpful to prepare them in a way that will be acceptable for those receiving them—so they don't end up in the garbage soon after you donate them. Here are some tips on clearing out your closet and helping others enjoy your unwanted clothing and textiles. | {{fa}}Americans each discard an average of 68 pounds of clothes every year.<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1964887/</ref><ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mattias-wallander/closet-cast-offs-clogging_b_554400.html</ref> By donating your clothing to charity, you can put some of that to good use. If you've got clothing and related items to donate to charity, it's helpful to prepare them in a way that will be acceptable for those receiving them—so they don't end up in the garbage soon after you donate them. Here are some tips on clearing out your closet and helping others enjoy your unwanted clothing and textiles. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
# [[Clean out Your Closet|Clean out the closet]]. Do a thorough [[declutter]] of the space that you want to clear out. Make the donation pile so that you know what's ready to go. When sorting through your clothes, consider: | # [[Clean out Your Closet|Clean out the closet]]. Do a thorough [[declutter]] of the space that you want to clear out. Make the donation pile so that you know what's ready to go. When sorting through your clothes, consider: | ||
