Tips and trick you might not have heard of, but you're going to be so glad we've Babbled them. All of these tips are from brands that are focused on recycling items to help our environment and they are rewarding those of us who will make those steps with them. Win/freaking Win!
Madewell
I love Madewell jeans but had no idea about their old jean trade in program. It keeps denim out of landfills and also keeps an extra $20 in your pocket off a brand-new pair! Score!
How it works: Bring in an old pair of jeans (any brand) to a Madewell store and you get $20 off a new pair of jeans. You can also mail your old jeans (and other preloved clothing, handbags, shoes, accessories of any brand) to them. Head to to this Madewell website and get a free shipping label, drop off your items at your local USPS or FedEx and for each pair of jeans you'll receive $20 off a new Madewell pair plus shopping credit in exchange for other clothing that they sell (I'm not exactly sure how that part works, but might be worth looking into.)
H&M
H&M's garment collecting program was rolled out in 2013 and is the world's biggest of its kind.
How it works: Bring any unwanted clothing or textiles, any brand and any condition, to an H&M store. Hand in your bag of clothes at the registers and receive a thank-you coupon to use toward your next purchase.
I found out about this one after recently purchasing my son a new sweatshirt when we were shopping and told him to put it on right then, because the one he was wearing was so worn it was going in the trash right then and there. I asked the guy behind the cash register if he had a garbage can I could throw his sweatshirt in and he told us about the program and gave us a coupon! Who knew?!
Here's a pic of me buying him new socks and tossing out the ones he wore on that same shopping trip. He went into the mall with a completely different outfit on then he came out with and it wasn't planned...it was just necessary.
Apparently you can also rent selected outfits from H&M's Conscious Exclusive collections! What?! You'll have to inquire in-store about this one....
Zappos
Zappos has free shipping and free returns. I'll order several pairs at one time, try them on at home, then send back what doesn't work. I've done this for years for me, my kids - it's awesome and saves the headache of shoe shopping in public with children.
Also, I doesn't look like Zappos is offering a coupon or discount for your used shoes, but through their Zappos for Good program they will take them off your hands by offering free shipping labels!
Cat & Jack at Target
Apparently the popular Cat & Jack brand at Target let's you return all of their items up to one year in any condition, if your kid outgrows them, etc. Cat and Jack return/exchange policy at Target is crazy good if you can make the effort (my lazy ass cannot, but I’ve heard it’s wild). This Cat & Jack One-Year Return Policy went viral on TikTok when it saved one mom over $500 on back to school shopping.
The North Face
Bring your old The North Face gear into the store and receive $10 off your next purchase. The North Face Renewed Take-Back is brand specific, but an awesome way to recycle your items and save a little coin.
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