Dirty, old shoes don’t have to end up in a landfill. Through Nike Reuse-a-Shoe and Native Shoes Remix Project, your well-worn (or totally worn-out) kicks can start a whole new journey.

They’ll be ground down and transformed into playgrounds, furniture, and other cool things that bring joy to communities. If they’re still in good shape, they’ll get passed along to nonprofit partners.

If you have old Crocs, they can be returned to the store to be recycled.

Old bras can be sent to the Bra Recycling Agency. The bras are recycled into carpet padding and the metal underwire is sold, with the proceeds helping to fund breast cancer research.

If you have extra new bras or underwear, I Support the Girls provides them to individuals experiencing homelessness and Undie Chest provides them to those in foster care, breast cancer survivors, shelters, and more.

Through Knickey, your old, worn-out bras are recycled into things like insulation, carpet padding, and furniture- keeping textiles out of landfills and giving materials new purpose.

The Bra Recyclers donates new and lightly used bras to women facing some of life’s hardest battles- survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and breast cancer.

Impact One provides bras in good condition, as well as post-surgical equipment, to survivors of breast cancer.

Got socks with holes or lost their match? H&M takes them all—wearable ones might be resold, and the rest get turned into new clothes or recycled into insulation.

Girlfriend Collective recycles socks in any condition if you have five or more pairs.

If you have extra new bras or underwear, I Support the Girls provides them to individuals experiencing homelessness and Undie Chest provides them to those in foster care, breast cancer survivors, shelters, and more. Undie Chest will recycle any underwear in less than new condition.

Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation repurposes fur clothing to provide comfort to orphaned wildlife during their recovery and rehabilitation.

Girlfriend Collective, Tentree and H&M recycle clothing from any brand and in any condition.

Madewell and Blue Jeans Go Green recycle your old jeans and denim clothing into material for insulation, food packaging, and more. Madewell will also give you $20 off towards a future purchase!

Bags 4 Kids provides new and gently used children’s clothes to those in foster care.

If you’re on the west coast, One Warm Coat will provide your jackets and coats to those in need.

Lions Club and Lions in Sight provide used glasses to those in-need. They also accept sunglasses!

Chemocessories provides gently-used light scarves, turbans, and jewelry to women battling cancer and cancer survivors.

The Orphaned Earring turns broken jewelry, single earrings, and beads into new items to be sold and raise money for orphanages in Latin America.

I Have Wings repairs and resells accessories, with profits going to the Breast Cancer Foundation.

Collectibles with Causes resells donated items including watches, broken jewelry, and gemstones, to support a wide range of charities.

Indigo Rescue hosts several jewelry sales with 100% of the funds used to support animal rescue efforts.

Becca’s Closet donates prom and formal accessories to low-income teen girls, making special nights a little more magical.

Radical Jewelry Makeover upcycles broken jewelry into new pieces, giving them a new life.

Becca’s Closet and Bags 4 Kids provide prom dresses and accessories to low-income teenage girls. The Orphaned Earring provides quinceañera dresses to young girls in-need.

Brides Against Breast Cancer re-sells wedding dresses to advance the awareness of breast cancer, and operate a wish-granting service enabling patients to make special memories.

BackPack Beginnings, Bags 4 Kids, Matthew 25: Ministries, and Expecting Relief provide new and gently used children’s clothing to kids in need.

The Orphaned Earring provides clothes to children in orphanages in Latin America.

Check out donation resources for all kid’s items here!