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Follow the conditions that match your item and collection service. Open any rule for the full instructions and sources.
Reuse / donationReviewed ruleApplies when: What condition are the textiles in?: Dry and free of mildew and hazardous contamination
Use the official textile directory and confirm that a participating organization accepts your item’s condition before dropping it off.
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Conditions
- Seattle describes worn and torn textiles as eligible at participating Threadcycle organizations; each receiving site still needs confirmation. Seattle Public Utilities: Donate, Share, Resell, and Buy Used
Exceptions to check
- Keep textiles out of the household recycling cart. Seattle Public Utilities: Donate, Share, Resell, and Buy Used
- The county transfer-station textile bins listed in the directory exclude Seattle customers. King County: Circular economy: textiles
Reviewed September 22, 2026 · Review overdue
Seattle Public Utilities: Donate, Share, Resell, and Buy Used · King County: Circular economy: textilesVerify with the agencyReviewed ruleApplies when: What condition are the textiles in?: Wet or mildewed
Threadcycle excludes wet or mildewed items. Ask SPU at (206) 684-3000 for this item’s disposal route.
For households · Seattle Public Utilities household collection
Reviewed September 22, 2026 · Review overdue
Seattle Public Utilities: Recycle Right · Seattle Public Utilities: Donate, Share, Resell, and Buy UsedVerify with the agencyReviewed ruleApplies when: What condition are the textiles in?: Contaminated with a hazardous material
Do not donate textiles contaminated with hazardous material. Call 206-296-4692 for instructions.
For households · Seattle Public Utilities household collection
Reviewed September 22, 2026 · Review overdue
Seattle Public Utilities: Where to Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste · Seattle Public Utilities: Donate, Share, Resell, and Buy Used