9 million tons of clothes end up in landfill every year. There are dozens of ways to prevent this. :: WRAL.com

IT OPENS THE GROUND FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF HUNDREDS OF PAGES OF WHITE HOUSE FILES. >>> CHANCES ARE IN YOUR CLOSET YOU HAVE A LOT OF CLOTHES, MANY THAT YOU PROBABLY DON’T WEAR. IF YOU WANT TO EXPAND YOUR WARDROBE, THESE OLD OUTFITS CAN BE WORTH SOMETHING. >> Reporter: I KNOW IT’S VERY TEMPTING TO TAKE YOUR BIG BAG OF OLD CLOTHES AND THROW IT IN THE GARBAGE. BEFORE YOU DO THIS, TRY THESE TIPS. YOU CAN MAKE MONEY. ACCORDING TO THE EPA, MORE THAN 9 MILLION TONNES OF CLOTHING END UP IN LANDFILLS PER YEAR. BAD FOR THE PLANET AND MAYBE A LOST OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MONEY. CONSUMER REPORTS SAY IT’S EASIER THAN EVER TO TURN UNWANTED CLOTHES INTO CASH. >> THERE ARE A GROWING NUMBER OF DIGITAL STORES AND PHONE APPS DESIGNED TO SELL ANYTHING YOU WANT TO GET RID OF. >>Reporter: ON SITES LIKE POSH MARK AND VINTAGE, YOU LIST YOUR ITEM AND SEND IT TO THE BUYER WITH A PREPAID SHIPPING LABEL. WITH THIS RED AND REAL TRUE, SEND YOURS TO BE SORTED, PRICED AND LISTED. >> WHETHER ONLINE OR IN PERSON, VINTAGE AND CONSIGNMENT STORES WILL NOT TAKE ANYTHING. OFTEN IT IS BECAUSE OF THE CONDITION OR IT IS OUT OF STYLE. IF YOU CAN’T SELL IT BUT IT IS USABLE, DONATE. >> GOODWILL COLLECTS AND SELLS DONATED ITEMS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND PLACEMENT PROGRAMS. YOU CAN ALSO BENEFIT FROM A TAX DEDUCTION. INSTEAD OF THROWING OUT YOUR CLOTHES, POST THEM FOR FREE ON APPS LIKE FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE FOR SOMEONE LOCAL AND IN NEED