How to donate or recycle old clothes in St Paul, 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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St Paul basics
- County
- Ramsey County
- Primary ZIPs
- 55101, 55102, 55103, 55104, 55105, 55106…
- Curbside schedule
- Weekly garbage (via assigned hauler), every-other-week recycling (Eureka Recycling), weekly organics (opt-in citywide since 2019). Look up your schedule at stpaul.gov.
- Bulk pickup
- Two free bulk-pickup vouchers per year per household through the city's assigned hauler. Items beyond that get scheduled à la carte; fees vary by hauler (typical $25-50 per item).
Where to donate or recycle old clothes near St Paul
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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 St Paul 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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