How to Responsibly Dispose of Unwanted Clothes in Krasnodar
Many have faced the situation of a closet overflowing with items that haven«t been worn in ages. Some simply throw old clothes in the trash, while others let them gather dust on shelves for years. If you want to dispose of them properly or give them a second life, send them for recycling.
In Krasnodar, several organizations offer this service — some can even come to your home and pick up old shirts, jeans, and textiles themselves. In this article, 93.RU tells you where to bring unwanted clothing to declutter your wardrobe.
Project «Good Things» (Veshi Dobrye)
This environmental organization handles textile recycling and accepts clothing in any condition, including shoes, bags, and socks. There are several drop-off points across Krasnodar where you can leave unwanted items — efforts are made to monitor these points and prevent regular trash from being dumped in the bins.
Where can you donate items?
Kubanskaya Embankment, 25 (underground parking of the «Tabris» store from 8:00 to 12:00);
Turgeneva Street, 138/6 (underground parking of the «Tabris» store, 24/7);
Chekistov Avenue, 1/3 (parking lot of the «Tabris» store, 24/7);
Stavropolskaya Street, 222 (to the left of the entrance to the «Tabris» store, 24/7);
Krasnaya Street, 176 (parking lot of the «City Center» shopping center, 24/7);
Gassiya Street, 19 (ground floor);
Gassiya Street, 26 (ground floor);
Kalinina Street, 13/58 («Yandex Market» pickup point, from 09:00 to 21:00 daily);
Marina Tsvetaeva Street, 15 («Yandex Market» pickup point, from 09:00 to 21:00 daily);
Gavrilova Street, 100 («Yandex Market» pickup point, from 09:00 to 21:00 daily);
Zapadny Obkhod (Western Bypass), 29 («Lenta» hypermarket, 24/7);
Rossiyskaya Street, 257 («Lenta» hypermarket, 24/7);
Lenin Khutor (settlement), Plastunskaya Street, 25/1 (St. George«s Church, weekdays from 08:00 to 15:00, weekends from 08:00 to 18:00);
Kubanoembankmentnaya Street, 1 (»Orange Fitness« club, weekdays from 06:00 to 23:00, weekends from 08:00 to 22:00);
Levanovskogo Street, 185B (»Orange Fitness« club, weekdays from 06:00 to 23:00, weekends from 08:00 to 22:00);
The company shares the results of its work on social media. Collected items may be sent for recycling and further use, for example, as wiping rags (cloth scraps used as industrial material or for cleaning workshops).
Contact phone: +7 (918) 127-22-19.
Eco-center «Clean Environment» (Chistaya Sreda)
An eco-center that functions as a secondary raw materials collection point. You can donate items in good, reusable condition here. For example, any shirts, jeans, t-shirts, sweaters. They should not be heavily worn. The items are later sent to the upcycling workshop Nevrubashka — where they make unique bags, hoodies, jackets, and shirts.
«Clean Environment» does not accept shoes, bags, underwear, socks, leather, or fur items. Clothing you bring must be clean and dry. One point is located in the «Tabris» supermarket, another — in the eco-center itself.
Sormovskaya Street, 108/1 («Tabris» supermarket, from 07:00 to 01:00 daily);
Odesskaya Street, 48 (Eco-center «Clean Environment», from 12:00 to 20:00 daily).
The center also accepts packaging, bottle caps, craft materials, and decorations. A full list can be viewed on the official website. Furthermore, the center often holds various events — workshops on renovating items, environmental lectures, and even film screenings.
Contact phone: +7 (996) 535-48-52.
«Ecomobile» (Ekomobil)
Another way to send items for recycling without leaving home. This paid service is offered by the «Clean Environment» center. The vehicle will come to pick up clothing (and more) at a time convenient for you. Applications are accepted Monday through Friday until 17:00.
It is worth noting that clothing must be prepared before pickup. Secondary materials need to be sorted into bags or boxes and labeled with their contents. The acceptance rules are the same — you can donate items that are not heavily worn, clean, and dry. The service costs 1,000 rubles (approx. $11 at current rates).
But there is an additional service — an administrator from the center can come to help you sort the clothing (cost — 2,150 rubles, approx. $24).
You can team up with neighbors and friends and donate items together. This is a separate tariff, which includes up to five families (cost — from 1,200 to 1,700 rubles, approx. $13-$19, depending on the number of people).
Eco-taxi «Uberi» (Clean Up)
Another very similar company. The scheme is simple — you collect your items, the car arrives and takes them away. Here they accept clothing of any size and style, shoes, accessories, bedding, soft toys, curtains. They even pick up items with defects (stains, holes, broken zippers).
The cost is 2,300 rubles (approx. $26). There is an option for urgent pickup for 2,500 rubles (approx. $28). You can get rid of just a few bags or an entire wardrobe — for this, it«s best to leave a request on the website and clarify the price.
The company cooperates with recycling plants and processors; all items are sent for recycling and later returned to the economic cycle. You can donate not only clothing but also old appliances, furniture, tires, paper waste, and more.
Contact phone: +7 (861) 213-99-89.
Foundation «Second Wind» (Vtoroe Dykhanie)
An organization that deals with the collection, sorting, redistribution, and recycling of clothing. Monthly, the foundation accepts over 120 tons of clothing across Russia. In Krasnodar, there are several points, all located in stores of large shopping centers:
Krylataya Street, 2 (OZ Mall, stores: Henderson, MAAG, ECRU, DUB, VILET, Love Republic, daily from 10:00 to 22:00);
Volodi Golovatogo Street, 313 («Gallery» mall, stores: MAAG, ECRU, DUB, VILET, Love Republic, Henderson, daily from 10:00 to 22:00);
Novaya Adygeya, Turgenevskoe Highway, 27 («Mega Adygeya-Kuban» mall, stores: Love Republic, DUB, ECRU, MAAG, VILET, daily from 10:00 to 22:00);
Dzerzhinskogo Street, 100 («Krasnaya Ploshchad» mall, stores: MAAG, ECRU, Love Republic, daily from 10:00 to 22:00);
Uralskaya Street, 79/1 («SBS Megamall», Love Republic store, daily from 10:00 to 22:00);
Zapadny Obkhod (Western Bypass), 31 (West Mall, daily from 10:00 to 22:00).
The main rule — items must be clean and dry. They need to be placed in a bag and tied securely so they don«t get damaged on the way to the sorting center. You can bring men»s, women«s, teen, and children»s clothing, and light household textiles (except carpets, pillows, and blankets) in any condition. Shoes, accessories, bags, and belts are accepted only in good condition.
Contact phone: +7 (499) 110-32-30.
Secondhand Store Snova
A small store where you can not only buy but also donate unwanted clothing. There is a special container for items in various conditions. They do not accept accessories, shoes, bags, jewelry, outerwear, tights, socks, underwear, or strongly smelling and soiled items.
Donated clothing is sorted by hand and sent for recycling or alteration, and sometimes it is cleaned up and left in the store. For donating items, you receive a special coupon, which allows you to take three clothing items for free.
Krasnaya Street, 139 (opening hours — from 12:00 to 20:00, daily);
Contact phone: +7 (918) 445-46-04.
