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Clothing banks?

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  • 16-05-2009 10:03pm
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    shreksaurus
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    What happens to clothes left into a clothing banks. Do they go to a dump, or to charity shops, or to people in need in developing countries.

    I got a sudden urge to clean. I started to organise my clothes. I've a load of clothes I'm finished wearing.


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    Enii
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    Some are recycled, some go to charity shops - it normally says what will happen to them on the side of the collection bin.


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    two wheels good
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    Hi
    If the clothes are in good condition I prefer to give them to a charity shop or freecycle them. Sometimes I wonder if clothes stay clean and dry in the clothes banks.

    BTW, I have read that many door-to-door collectors are private businesses exporting to the developing world.

    David


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    Orion
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    two wheels good wrote: »
    BTW, I have read that many door-to-door collectors are private businesses exporting to the developing world.

    David

    I've yet to see a door to door collection with a Charity number. They all have waste collection reg numbers. I would never give anything to them.

    The clothing banks generally are for a particular charity or set of charities - which should be on the side of it.


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    Pembily
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    two wheels good wrote: »
    Hi
    BTW, I have read that many door-to-door collectors are private businesses exporting to the developing world.

    They are always for "charity" but its a scam total and utter and the clothes are sold!!! I generally give them to SVP or Enable Ireland, both good causes... Also get a few good bargians in Enable Ireland:) Does defeat the purpose of getting rid of clothes though!


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