These retailers want to help you recycle your old clothes and some will give you your money back.

Summer is coming to an end and with the start of the new year and back to school season, it may be time to clean out your closets.

But once you've emptied your closet of clothes you no longer wear, what do you do with them?

Donating clothing to someone who needs it is a great option. However, as fast fashion brands face increasing scrutiny for their impact on carbon emissions and landfills , some brands are trying to make it easier for their customers to reuse old products instead of making new ones.

More retailers are launching sustainability initiatives with the goal of recycling old clothing, and many are offering participants additional money in the form of discounts, credits or cashback.

HM

H&M's clothing collection program accepts any type of clothing from any brand and in any condition.

If you bring your old clothes into an H&M store and hand them over at the checkout, the company will give you a "thank you voucher" that will give you a 15% discount on your next H&M purchase.

American eagle

Members of American Eagle's RealRewards program can bring any old pair of jeans into a store for $10 off a new pair of jeans . Returned jeans do not have to be from American Eagle to be considered for the program.

It is part of the company's RealGood initiative to recycle polyester, nylon and cotton, among other things, and reduce water consumption.

The north wall

North Face XPLR Pass members can bring used North Face gear to a store and receive a $10 credit to use toward their next online or in-store purchase.

According to the company, equipment processed through the program will be "inspected, washed, tuned and ready for resale to get back on the racetrack," according to its website . "If your equipment is beyond repair, we will recycle or donate it as part of our commitment to the circular economy."

madewell

If you have old jeans of any brand, you can take them to any Madewell store and the clothing chain will resell your old pants or recycle them to insulate your home.

Customers will receive $20 toward the next pair of jeans they purchase from Madewell after exchanging a pair. You can't mix it on the same pair of pants (there's no $40 off a pair of jeans if you bring two pairs), but you get the same thing. $20 off any single jeans purchase with any exchange.

You can also submit jeans and other clothing items made from any fabric with a cleaning kit for credit. Find out more about it here .

Fuhrman

Baby and children's clothing brand Carter's offers you the opportunity to recycle any brand of children's clothing for free as part of its TerraCycle program .

The program doesn't accept shoes or accessories, but Rewarding Moments members can earn points toward future purchases every time they ship a box.

Levis

When you make an appointment at a participating Levi's store , you can exchange your Levi's jeans and trucker jackets for a credit ranging from $5 to $35, depending on the age, condition and selling price of "the source of your item," it says there shop website .

If your clothing is not in good condition for resale, you will not receive a gift card, but the denim retailer will "donate or properly dispose" of your items for you.

gap

Gap has a partnership with ThredUp, a popular online clothing retailer that helps customers receive store credit on select Gap items.

You can print a free shipping label and fill a box with "high-quality used items of any brand" to receive the credit. The amount of credit you receive depends on how many items from this box were sold on ThredUp in a given period, the quality of the items, and the brand of those items. However, there is a possibility of getting a lot of money back. .

The full breakdown can be found on the initiative's website .

Universal standard

Universal Standard is known for its clothing that covers all sizes from 0 to 40. Now the brand wants to become more sustainable.

Customers can order a bag for less than $5 and fill it with up to four items of any brand, then mail it in and receive a reward of up to $100 off their next Universal Standard order .

Old clothing textiles are transformed into "essential products": old cotton is processed into threads that are used to make new parts, and polyester is converted into pellets that are used to make plastic household items.

Uniqlo

If you are a regular Uniqlo customer, you can return your old Uniqlo clothing in a "RE.Uniqlo" box at selected Uniqlo stores.

The company will then "deliver them to people in need around the world in the form of emergency clothing for refugee camps and disaster areas in collaboration with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), non-governmental organizations and non-governmental organizations" or recycle unusable clothing. Clothing made from other materials.

Customers will not receive credit for returning old items, but you can learn more about the program here .

soma

The lingerie brand Soma has been donating bras to poor and homeless women for years. Now customers can trade in any new or used bra at any store and receive up to $10 off a purchase each month.

Find out more about the program here .

Patagonia

Patagonia allows customers to trade in vintage Patagonia clothing and outdoor gear for "up to 50% of the resale price via store credit" at any Patagonia or Worn Wear store in person and online.

If your old items cannot be reused, the company returns or recycles them, allowing you to prevent materials from ending up in landfills.

There are some limitations to the changes, but you can learn more here or print the shipping label for a flat rate of $7.

reform

Reformation, a premium sustainable clothing brand, is now paying customers with credit for returning their old Reformation items.

The retailer will break down old clothing, shoes, bags and sportswear into fibers and materials and then create new items using as few new materials as possible.

Customers can drop off items in store or print a free shipping label. Most items cost around $10. Find out more here .

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