Parting company with old clothes

[Disney Planning]

So instead of being embarrassed about the same T-shirt in all those photos we should embrace it and say how for all these years we have been doing our bit for the planet, even if subconsciously 😊

[jdouds]

Originally Posted by Stitch & Smudge

Not if you’re not eating the stomach, guts and intestines you’re not. Anything at the top of the food chain is just going to poop it out. However, please recycle. Good for the environment and helps keep others in clothing that it can otherwise be difficult to afford.

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Each person is now thought to consume and inhale thousands of particles per year these can get into and stay in the body. At present the true harm is not known as it’s still being scientifically looked at but certainly can’t be good.

[catherinesian]

Originally Posted by Stitch & Smudge

Not if you’re not eating the stomach, guts and intestines you’re not. Anything at the top of the food chain is just going to poop it out. However, please recycle. Good for the environment and helps keep others in clothing that it can otherwise be difficult to afford.

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Sadly they don't just poop it out. It accumulates in the stomachs of apex predators (killer whales, dolphins, sharks etc) and causes premature death

[megaflyer]

Originally Posted by scooby99

True; we gave quite a few bags to charity shops in the Summer once they opened; now all closed again so a few more bags in our box room awaiting their re-opening.

Everything good gets bagged for charity; everything that looks worn or tired gets put in the clothes recycling bins (usually Salvation Army) in the car parks of the likes of Sainsburys, Tesco etc.

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We dont have such things near where I live. There used to be a Triad bin but that went during last lockdown . I recycled mine into energy by sending them to the incinerator for electricity

[Lola]

DH will never throw clothes away - I mean from the late 1960’s onwards. Never wears them though just folds them neatly and put them back in the drawer

[MrsBC]

I volunteer in a local charity shop, so often take things in (including DHs which he doesn't miss!) but I also often buy things too - we get some gorgeous branded clothes donated. I have a couple of friends who are a bit sniffy about buying from charity shops, so I wait for them to compliment me on a new designer top and take great delight in saying - yes it cost £4

[MrsBC]

Originally Posted by megaflyer

We dont have such things near where I live. There used to be a Triad bin but that went during last lockdown . I recycled mine into energy by sending them to the incinerator for electricity

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Most charity shops send clothes and bedding etc (that are unsaleable) to be recycled and also get paid by weight for them.

[megaflyer]

Originally Posted by MrsBC

Most charity shops send clothes and bedding etc (that are unsaleable) to be recycled and also get paid by weight for them.

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But they are not open to receive and I cant see that happening for a good few months - during a home move I wasnt going to pay it move 3 wardrobes plus of old stuff just to donate so I did what I had to and then made a £ donation to a local homeless charity - win win