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你需要什么：
•捐赠的服装物品
• Large boxes or garbage bags
• A computer for internet research of local donation centers
准备时间:作为米uch time as it takes to sort through your clothing items
Difficulty:容易
有一些旧衣服摆脱？我们大多数人都这样做。虽然捐赠它是明显的解决方案，有时候弄清楚了how捐赠它可能会感到压倒性。这就是为什么我们在下面奠定了服装捐赠的步骤，这样你就可以花费你的能量来弄清楚才能摆脱什么，而不是弄清楚如何摆脱它。
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Step-by-Step:
首先进行在线搜索以检查您所在地区的捐赠选项。可以找到您的本地捐赠选项，以便为组织使用定位器Goodwill,The Salvation Army, andPlanet Aid—although of course there are other options. Goodwill will typically accept all items, putting most of their profits back into job-training and employment programs for workers in the United States. The Salvation Army, which is in most cities and towns, will provide a truck pickup for large donations. Other options might include homeless shelters, women’s centers and churches.
Set aside time to go through your closets and storage to find clothing items you no longer need or want. Sort your clothes into three piles—keep, donate, and trash. If you haven’t worn something in over 6 months, consider donating it. Try on clothes to see what fits—if an item doesn't fit, throw it into the donation pile. Your “reject” pile can be someone’s treasure! Professional and dressy clothing can be donated to help job-seekers. But if you unearth clothing that's full of holes or stains, you may want to throw it out or use it as rags instead. And be sure to pay attention to what your intended donation location accepts—for example, some accept bras but I'm pretty sure none accept underwear.
Prepare your donation items by checking the pockets for loose items such as receipts and change. If you find something, take it out!
Make sure to wash any clothes you plan to donate so they are clean and free of scent. Neatly fold the clothes before you get them ready for transport. If you are donating items that need to be dry-cleaned, make sure this is done before you donate them. Be sure to check the rules for your donation center before loading up the car—Some donation centers will ask you to put all your clothes on hangers, while others might want them neatly folded. Make sure to follow the relevant guidelines.
Select a large box or bag to transport the clothing. A cardboard box, plastic bin, or重型垃圾袋will work nicely.
确保研究捐赠税收减免的要求。在美国，您可以获得捐赠的税收扣除，这有助于减少您的应税收入。将您的服装捐赠逐项逐项缩写并估计每件作品的价值。例如，这意味着你需要确定你可以卖多少衣服。为确保您有资格进行扣除，请阅读IRS的出版物rules for donationto check the requirements for donation centers. You'll want to be sure to ask the donation center for a receipt each time you donate to keep in your records in case of an audit.
把你的衣服带到捐赠中心。如果它是一个独立的垃圾箱，只需拍摄你的东西。如果它在一个旧货店，请询问员工的说明。永远不要把衣服放在旧货店外面的地面上 - 有一个程序，你需要遵循它！
That's it! You're done! Recycling clothing is better for the environment than just throwing it away, and it often helps you give back to the community. And if you happen to declutter your home and get a tax deduction as a result, well, that's nice too.
