How to Recycle Youth Sports Uniforms

If you're a parent or coach who has a few youth sports uniforms that you no longer need, you don't have to waste them by throwing the uniforms away. Instead, the uniforms can be used for other purposes. For example, a new neighborhood football team may be struggling to get funds for team uniforms and can benefit from your children's old uniforms. A school athletic department also may need them if it lacks funds to get new ones due to the school board's budget cuts.

Instructions

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      Donate the uniforms to local thrift stores. Before bringing the clothes there, make sure that they're in good condition and free of holes and stains that will be impossible for the buyers to remove. This would especially benefit parents who are looking to buy affordable sports uniforms.

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      Give them to local neighborhood sports teams that need uniforms. Before doing this, meet with the coaches of these teams and discuss what types, sizes and colors of uniforms they're seeking. If your old uniforms match those needs, bring them to the coaches.

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      Donate them to nonprofit local organizations that give away recycled youth sports uniforms. If you know the names of these organizations, contact and meet with them to discuss your interest in donating the sports uniforms. Also, let the directors see what you have so that they can get an idea of what you're offering them.

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      If the old sports uniforms don't have special logos on them, use them as outfits for physical education classes. This keeps you from having to buy new sports uniforms, which will save you money. Be sure to find out what type of PE outfit your child is required to wear before deciding to let him wear his old uniform.