Increasing clothing waste has prompted the need for alternative disposal methods to landfilling. While previous studies have examined consumer attitudes toward clothing consumption and use, research on clothing disposal options and behaviours in Canada is limited. A greater understanding of consumer clothing disposal practices and the context in which these practices take place is needed to better connect clothing waste streams and opportunities to reduce clothing sent to landfill. Edmonton provides a unique Canadian contextual opportunity to examine behaviour related to clothing disposal given its advanced set of systems available to reduce clothing sent to landfill. After describing the context, this paper focuses on an online survey of 318 residents in Edmonton, Alberta to explore the motivations and behaviour related to clothing disposal. Results of the study provide insights into the dynamics between textile waste and the systems that support re-use and recycling of textile waste in Edmonton and explore alternatives that could be implemented to reduce textile waste. Findings demonstrate opportunities for Edmonton’s waste management to extend the life of clothing or generate value-added products from unwanted clothing via existing infrastructure as well as consumer willingness to take part in sustainable clothing disposal practices.

越来越多的服装浪费促使人们需要替代垃圾填埋场的其他处置方法。虽然先前的研究已经检验了消费者对服装消费和使用的态度，但是在加拿大，有关服装处理选项和行为的研究仍然有限。需要更好地了解消费者的服装处理习惯以及这些实践发生的环境，以更好地联系服装废弃物流和减少运往垃圾填埋场的服装的机会。埃德蒙顿（Edmonton）提供先进的系统来减少送往垃圾填埋场的衣物，从而为加拿大提供了一个独特的机会来检查与衣物处理有关的行为。在描述了背景之后，本文着重于对艾伯塔省埃德蒙顿市318名居民的在线调查，以探讨与衣物处理有关的动机和行为。研究结果提供了对纺织废料与支持埃德蒙顿纺织废料的再利用和循环利用的系统之间动态的见解，并探索了可用于减少纺织废料的替代方案。调查结果显示，埃德蒙顿废物管理有机会通过现有基础设施延长服装寿命或从不需要的服装中生产增值产品，以及消费者愿意参与可持续的服装处置做法。