This is a really weird suggestion but there are some garden applications for old fabric. I take natural fabrics that I am getting rid of (cotton sheets, thin comforters or bedspreads, towels …,), fold and lay them on my garden paths between my raised beds, and then cover the paths with cedar mulch. The fabric layers really cut down on weed penetration, typically for years, and eventually the natural fabric disintegrates and is incorporated into the soil.
Large, heavy pieces of fabric can also be used to cover beds that the gardener is giving a rest – blocking sun and, again, significantly discouraging weeds. Just put a stone in each corner to weigh down the fabric.