One Month Only: Recycle Outgrown Kids’ Clothes In-Store with Carter’s & TerraCycle

TRENTON, NJ (May 13, 2025) — Carter’s®, the trusted name in baby and children's apparel, and TerraCycle®, an international leader in innovative sustainability solutions, are teaming up to help families recycle used baby and kid clothing that’s past its prime, keeping valuable materials out of landfills and incinerators.

Starting May 1 and running throughout the month, families are invited to bring used baby and kid clothing from any brand to participating Carter’s stores across California, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, and Oregon.

"When it’s time to part with children’s clothing, families often pass items down, donate them, or consign them—but sometimes, those well-loved pieces are simply too worn to be reused," said Tom Szaky, Founder and CEO of TerraCycle. "By working with Carter’s, we’re giving families one more easy option: recycling fabric into something new and keeping it out of landfills and incinerators. It’s a small step that can help create a more sustainable future for the next generation."

Through the partnership with TerraCycle, clothing collected during the event will be separated by fabric type, shredded, and recycled into raw materials. Natural fiber textiles, such as cotton, will be processed into insulation materials; synthetic fibers will be blended with other plastics for use in products like composite lumber and sheeting; and mixed-fiber textiles will be repurposed as filler for items such as mattresses or pet bedding.

Families can find a participating Carter’s location and get full program details at https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/carters or http://www.carters.com/raisethefuture. To learn more about how TerraCycle is working to eliminate the idea of waste, visit www.terracycle.com.

About Carter’s, Inc.

Carter’s, Inc. is the largest branded marketer in North America of apparel exclusively for babies and young children. The Company owns the Carter’s and OshKosh B’gosh brands, among the more recognized and trusted brands in the marketplace. These brands are sold through over 1,000 Company-operated stores in the United States, Canada, and Mexico and online at www.carters.com, www.oshkosh.com, www.cartersoshkosh.ca, and www.carters.com.mx. Carter’s also is the largest supplier of young children’s apparel to the largest retailers in North America. Its brands are sold in leading department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers domestically and internationally. The Company’s Child of Mine brand is available at Walmart, its Just One You brand is available at Target, and its Simple Joys brand is available on Amazon. The Company also owns Little Planet, a brand focused on organic fabrics and sustainable materials, and Skip Hop, a global lifestyle brand for families with young children. Carter’s is headquartered in Atlanta. Additional information may be found at www.carters.com.

About TerraCycle 

TerraCycle is an international leader in innovative sustainability solutions, creating and operating first-of-their-kind platforms in recycling, recycled materials, and reuse. Across 21 countries, TerraCycle is on a mission to rethink waste and develop practical solutions for today’s complex waste challenges. The company engages an expansive multi-stakeholder community across a wide range of accessible programs, from Fortune 500 companies to schools and individuals. To learn more about TerraCycle and join them on their journey to move the world from a linear economy to a circular one, please visit www.terracycle.com.