Donating items is a great way to get rid of things that you no longer want or need without filling the landfills with junk. Approximately three-quarters of solid waste that is disposed of is recyclable, however less than one-third is actually recycled, with about 12 million tons of textile waste and old clothes being thrown into the garbage each year. This accounts to almost 82 pounds of solid or textile waste per person being tossed into the landfill each year. It’s easy to see why donating is important, but for someone who has never donated before this can leave them…