Reduce Clothing Waste

Our grandparents knew all the ways to keep their wardrobe alive for years, including mending clothes instead of throwing them away. While they aren't included on this page, there are many seamstress services in the area that can help keep your favorite clothes in great shape.

Close the Loop!

An integral part of reducing clothing waste is to purchase items from thrift stores and other used clothing locations. Even buying vintage clothing is waste reduction! If you're ambitious you can host a clothing swap party to give away your old clothes and get "new to you" clothing for free!

Reuse Clothing

Find homes for old clothing by giving it to family, neighbors, and community members in need. The locations listed below are primarily thrift stores and online markets for used clothing. These sites often accept shoes as well.

Clothing Recycling

Your old textiles can be cut up and used for projects like quilts, rugs, and patchwork. Or you can use them for rags around the house. Textile Waste Solutions actually recycles clothing into rags right here in Santa Barbara County. Check out our athletic shoe recycling page for athletic shoes that are beyond wearable.

Where to go

• All of Santa Barbara County (3)

  • Craigslist —
  • E-Bay —
  • Junk Recyclers — 6520 Platt Avenue #650

• Santa Barbara Area (13)

  • Alpha Thrift Store — 700 North Milpas Street
  • Assistance League of Santa Barbara — 1259 Veronica Springs Rd
  • Crossroads Trading Company — 1025 State Street
  • Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara — 302 W. Carrillo St
  • Goodwill Industries of Santa Barbara (Drop-Off Location Only) — 335 S. Milpas Street
  • H&M — 829 State Street
  • Happy Little Hippo — 2919 De La Vina Street
  • Levi’s Store — 611 State Street
  • My Sweet Pineapple — 3415 State Street
  • Santa Barbara Thrifty Shopper Thrift Store — 609 E Haley St
  • United Family Association Thrift — 5156 Hollister Avenue
  • United Family Association Thrift Store — 5156 Hollister Avenue
  • Unity Shoppe — 1219 State Street

• Goleta & UCSB Area (2)

  • Alpha Thrift Store — 5949 Hollister Ave
  • Alpha Thrift Store — 5624 Hollister Ave

• Santa Ynez Valley (6)

  • Buellton Senior Thrift Store c/o Buellton Senior Center — 56 West Highway 246
  • New to You Shop — 1689 Oak
  • People Helping People Thrift Store — 545 North Alisal Road, Suite 102
  • People Helping People Thrift Store — 175 McMurray Road
  • Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society Treasures Thrift Store — 393 Alisal Road
  • Santa Ynez Valley Opportunity Shop — 3630 Sagunto Street, Suite E

• Lompoc Valley & VAFB (4)

  • Goodwill Industries Lompoc — 1009 North "H" Street
  • Lompoc Community Services — 325 North 2nd Street
  • Vandenberg Air Force Base Airman’s Attic — Building 11175, New Mexico Avenue
  • Vandenberg Air Force Base Thrift Shop — Building 11890, New Mexico Avenue

• Santa Maria Valley (9)

  • Central Coast Super Thrift Store — 306 North Broadway
  • City of Santa Maria Landfill, aka City of Santa Maria Regional Landfill — 2065 East Main Street
  • Goodwill Industries Orcutt — 3486 Orcutt Road
  • Goodwill Industries Retail Store — 1539 Stowell Center Plaza
  • Jak Sak — 523 South Railroad
  • Main Thrift Store — 215 West Main Street
  • New Image Thrift Store — 2512 South Broadway Street
  • Santa Maria Thrifty Shopper Thrift Store — 607 West Main Street
  • VTC Enterprises Thrift Store — 2445 A Street

• Outside Santa Barbara County (10)

  • Bras for a Cause, Recycle Net Serve — P.O. Box 5011
  • Brides Against Breast Cancer, LLC — 6279 Lake Osprey Drive
  • Cotton Incorporated/Cotton fromBluetoGreen.org — 431 North 47th Avenue
  • Craigslist —
  • Earth911.com – Information Only — 3481 Plano Parkway
  • Freecycle — P.O. Box 294
  • Moxie Jean — 601 West Campus Drive, Suite C-7
  • Swap.com operated by Netcycler, Inc. — 3 Timber Court
  • The Bra Recyclers — 3317 South Higley Road, Suite 114-441
  • thredUP — 580 Market Street, 4th Floor