How to donate or recycle old clothes in Minneapolis, MN
Wearable clothes donate easily (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Bridging). Worn-out clothes recycle via Ridwell, H&M Garment Collecting, or municipal textile programs. Never trash textiles — they generate methane in landfills, and MN sends ~370,000 tons/yr.
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Minneapolis basics
- County
- Hennepin County
- Primary ZIPs
- 55401, 55402, 55403, 55404, 55405, 55406…
- Curbside schedule
- Color-coded weekly pickup. Garbage every week, recycling every other week on your Green or Blue week, organics weekly (opt-in). Find your day at minneapolismn.gov.
- Bulk pickup
- One free bulk-pickup appointment per year for City of Minneapolis garbage customers. Schedule at minneapolismn.gov or call 612-673-2917. Additional pickups cost $30 per item.
Where to donate or recycle old clothes near Minneapolis
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Donation (wearable)
Goodwill MN, Salvation Army, ARC's Value Village, and Bridging.org all accept wearable clothes. Goodwill operates curbside donation bins at every store.
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Ridwell subscription pickup
Ridwell expanded to the Twin Cities in 2024 ($14-21/month) — picks up textiles, batteries, plastic film, lightbulbs from your doorstep. Includes worn-out clothes.
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H&M, Madewell, Levi's in-store boxes
H&M Garment Collecting takes any brand textile (worn-out OK). Madewell denim gets $20 toward new jeans. Levi's accepts any denim free.
Read the complete old clothes disposal guide
The Minneapolis options above are the local cut. For the full breakdown — chemistry, safety prep, federal + state rules, and the longer list of national take-back programs — read the complete guide:
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