Now more than ever as the growing consumerism in 2020 has increased and with rising economical waste is through the roof. We must do our part to take care of our world and the inhabitants that live in it. Apart from recycling plastic, paper, electronics, etc another item you might forget can be recycled are fashion pieces. Nothing makes decluttering easier than knowing your clothes are going to a worthy cause or at the very least, not going to the dump. Consider this: Around 11 million tons of textile waste ends up in landfills each year. And your old jeans and tees don't have a short stay there either. Depending on the material, it could take them anywhere from several weeks to several decades to break down, releasing methane, a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide, in the process. Fortunately, there are simple ways you can donate your clothes to save the planet, and at the same time, help those in need. In fact, many people don't quite realize that fashion pieces can be revived and be given a second life! While some of these organizations collect clothes to give directly to people in need, others give back in different ways, such as reselling the clothes to raise funds for important causes or sending unsold donations to eco-friendly textile recycling centers. If you're looking to support your local community, you might also consider donating your clothes to your neighborhood church, school or homeless shelter. Check out our list below:
1. American Red Cross: Perhaps the oldest and most trusted organization. The non-profit currently has a partnership with GreenDrop, an organization that will take donated clothes and re-sell them to thrift stores to benefit the American Red Cross.
2. Thred-up: If you want to donate your fashion pieces from the comfort of your own home and make a few extra bucks. Thredup provides prepaid mailing labels that you can use to send your clothes, shoes, accessories to be sold at their consignment store and the best part is you make a percentage of the money from the sale!
3. Goodwill: Goodwill accepts all new and gently used clothing, including shoes and accessories. They also take other household items such as books, furniture, appliances and more.
4. Planet Aid: Many charities only accept clothing that's in good and wearable condition. Planet Aid accepts all clothing (including items with holes, stains or tears). The only articles of clothing that are not accepted are those that are dirty, wet or moldy. Shoes and other textiles, such as bedding, towels and curtains, are also accepted.
5. The Salvation Army: The Salvation Army accepts all kinds of clothing donations, including men’s, women’s and children’s clothes and accessories. They also accept other goods such as furniture, appliances and other household items.
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