![]() ![]() Especially for those looking to recycle clothing en masse in an urban area (particularly if you do so regularly or without access to a car), it's a great option. ThredUP's service is convenient in the way that it offers perks and options and does the heavy lifting for you. To be accepted, they have to show no signs of wear (pilling, fading, shrinkage), damage, or alterations. If you choose to do the Standard Clean-Out, it's good to know the company says that it only accepts 40% of the items in the average kit. And if every bag is a $5 donation rather than by pound, you could theoretically send in a few bags if your items could fit in two as easily as in one. Given the amount of textile waste, it sounds good in the sense that a) people can recycle textiles responsibly and easily and b) there's an opportunity to make more useful donations to charities. ThredUP told Business Insider that the company found charities often do not have the resources or time to sort through and distribute the clothing they receive, so the company decided to turn clothes into cash for organizations that don't normally take clothing donations. Charities include Help a Mother Out, Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation, and Girls Inc. Instead of earning any money, thredUP says it will give $5 per bag on your behalf to a charity of your choice and responsibly recycle the items you send. ![]() You can send in women's, men's, and kids' items.
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