What textiles can I donate?

All charities, for-profit organizations, and recycling facilities will have different donation needs, so please check what textiles are accepted with specific organizations before donating. 

Clothing
  • Active wear
  • Bathrobes
  • Blazers
  • Blouses
  • Bras
  • Capri's
  • Coats
  • Costumes
  • Dresses
  • Fur and leather coats
  • Jackets
  • Jeans
  • Jeggings
  • Lingerie
  • Overalls
  • Panty hose/nylons
  • Pants
  • Parkas
  • Robes
  • Shorts
  • Skirts
  • Sleepwear
  • Slips
  • Snowsuit
  • Snow pants
  • Socks
  • Sports jerseys
  • Suits
  • Sweaters
  • Swimsuits
  • swim trunks
  • Tan top
  • T-shirts
  • Underwear
  • Uniforms
  • Vests
Household Textiles
  • Bath mat
  • Bath towel
  • Beach towel
  • Bedding
  • Bibs
  • Blanket
  • Car seat cover
  • Comforter
  • Crib bumpers
  • Cushions
  • Curtains
  • Drapes
  • Duvet
  • Duvet Cover
  • Fabric Scraps
  • Face cloth
  • Flags
  • Furniture cover
  • Hand towel
  • Material
  • Mattress cover
  • Napkins (fabric)
  • Old rags
  • Oven mitts
  • Pillow case
  • Pillows
  • Place Mat
  • Quilts
  • Shower curtains (fabric)
  • Sleeping bag
  • Table cloth
  • Table runner
  • Throw rug
  • Window topper
  • Yarn
Footwear
  • Boots
  • Cleats
  • Flip Flops
  • Flippers
  • Galoshes
  • Golf shoes
  • High heals
  • Ice skates
  • Loafers
  • Sandals
  • Shoes
  • Slides
  • Slip-ons
  • Slippers
  • Sneakers
  • Soccer shoes
  • Water socks 
Accessories
  • Backpacks
  • Bags
  • Belts
  • Gloves
  • Hats
  • Headbands
  • Jewelry
  • Mittens
  • Purses
  • Scarves
  • Ties
  • Toques
  • Wallets
Soft Toys
  • Stuffed animals
  • Stuffed toys
Other
  • Costume accessories
  • Masks
  • Pet clothing
  • Pet collars and leashes
Items NOT included
  • Tents
  • Canvas Tarps
  • Car floor mats
  • Hard Toys
  • Kneepads, shin guards
  • Sports equipment/gear
  • Upholstered furniture
  • Wetsuits
  • Wigs
  • Window blinds

*You may donate textiles that are damaged, old, worn , torn, stained, unmatched/single socks and shoes
**All donated textiles must be dry. No medical or dangerous liquids on them such as grease, oil, blood, vomit.

If you’re not sure, check out Durham Region’s Know Before You Throw tool.