Used Clothing Disposal Behavior within the Scope of Sustainable Consumption

This study aims to investigate consumers’ disposal behavior in terms of used or second-hand clothing. To this end, it explores the effects of awareness of the environment and recycling behavior on consumer clothing disposal behavior. Research data were collected through face-to-face surveys in Mu?. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, and structural equation modeling. According to the results, awareness of the environment and recycling behavior affect giving used clothing to family or friends, but do not affect donating used clothing to a charity. Also, recycling behavior is the weakest factor that affects disposal behavior. The comparison of the means of disposal behavior in terms of gender indicated that women show disposal behavior more than men do. This study contributes to the literature by revealing new insights about consumer disposal behavior.