You’ve finally decided to part ways with your old Samsonite. Over the years, it’s accrued stains, scuff marks, and tears of all kinds; an upgrade is long overdue. But before you dump that luggage in the garbage, you should know that even a used suitcase has plenty of recyclable value.   As Recycle Bank writes, suitcases are made of several valuable materials that are recyclable, including the zippers, plastic handles, and rubber wheels. The problem, however, is that your local curbside recycling program likely won’t accept the bag as is—you’d have to disassemble it on your own and then research whether the individual components can be recycled via your curbside program. You’re probably not going to do that.   Instead, contact your local recycler to see if they have a bulk pickup program that will offer to recycle your suitcase on your behalf. If that fails, TerraCycle, a consumer-waste recycle program, has its own luggage and travel bag recycling program. To participate, you’ll have to pay for a TerraCycle box to ship it (which won’t come cheap, as small boxes start at roughly $89). According to their website, however, they’ll separate the metals, fibers, plastics, and fabrics and recycle them for you, saving you from the effort of having to disassemble it on your own.   If these options don’t work, you do have plenty of other easy (and cheaper) solutions to the problem of your leftover suitcases—that might even do some good. Ebags, an online suitcase retailer, recently partnered with GoodWill to accept suitcases for donation. The process is free; just print out a free shipping label on their website and ship it in a box of your choosing. (You’ll also receive $25 off toward a purchase of a suitcase on their website.) For your bag to be eligible, all wheels, handles, and zippers must be in working condition to be donated, so it can’t be totally ruined by the time you need to offload it.   Here’s another tip, courtesy of a recent Reddit thread: If your bag’s still in good condition, do an online search for nearby foster care agencies, in addition to local emergency shelters. “Guests often need luggage to transport the belongings they’ve accumulated during their stay,” u/tradingthoughts writes. “They also end up using garbage bags to carry their essentials around.” Be sure to contact them in advance and ask whether they need suitcases before making the trip. While you’re at it, you might also check local Facebook groups for other organizations and non-profits that could benefit from your used suitcase.