I'm probably the last person to realise this, but those donation bags that come through the door from different charities? The donations actually go to a private company that just make a pathetic donation to the named charity per tonne of donations received. £50 per tonne, which is nothing!
I'm very annoyed because I donated a load of decent stuff a few weeks ago in this way that could have done quite well in a charity shop.
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maybemyrtle · 28/07/2014 10:48
Papergirl1968 · 14/06/2022 15:54
Just checking then, it's ok to put ripped, ancient, or stained clean clothes in the "company" bags because they are used to make rags?
flumperoo · 29/07/2014 17:19
I didn't realise that! What about clothing banks? the ones you get in supermarket carparks along with the bottle banks, recycling bins etc - does anyone know where those clothes go?
LadyJaneHall · 14/06/2022 16:09
I use ICollectClothes. I first heard of them on here. I don't know how much profit they make or percentage they donate to their chosen charities but do know they are small charities without shops. I don't mind of someone profits from my clothes as long as they don't go to landfill. My stuff is generally in very good condtion.
I don't have a car so would struggle to get stuff to a charity shop and can't find any charity willing to collect anything other than furniture.
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