Especially white towels to keep track of bleeding. Avoid knit or crochet trim on blankets or sheets (sorry Grandma). You don't want animals nails caught. 😺
I have done exactly this for the last 20 years and they have always been thankful. My Vet has a program where they rehab wild animals and also have a cat adoption so they really need them! 😊💙🐱🐶
I have both genuine bags and high quality fakes, I'm not going to lie...you can't tell the difference, *condup* is both decent and not financially stressful.
I am a disabled pensioner and I have worn mostly the same clothes for years. Only buying a couple of new shirts/pants every couple of years as I have gained weight from medications, but I buy them from Kmart for cheap, or from an op shop. I still have some clothes that are 5-10 years old that have stretched with me. 😂
@traybern they have own brand and a lot of their brands. Every brand in the US producing fast fashion. The only one I know that makes pretty good quality stuff is Uniqlo.
It’s called fast fashion, it’s a disease of western life… it’s all gotta be NEW AND SHINY! It’s not only the sellers, it’s the manufacturers who are using practically slave labor at pennies per piece to produce new “fashions” around the clock. But the other side is goodwill who turn used items around with help from (formerly) indigent employees at high end prices. . Such as20 year old sweaters being sold for $10. That’s ridiculous!
Good for her for not buying new clothes. I haven’t bought new clothes in years. Literally everything you want or need can be found second hand online or in thrift stores!
These “news” shows are all the same. It’s Earth week so let’s do something on fast fashion! Within the next few weeks I bet I’ll see a segment on the hottest spring trends. Don’t cover the Hollywood red carpet events and ask the stars what are you wearing, don’t have segments on the deal of the day offering heavy discounts on items and clothing. Better yet, let’s see the news anchors repeat a suit or outfit every now and then. You all are the problem!
Part of the problem is people are allergic to buying second hand clothes. Theres nothing wrong with it, and your helping the environment, plus your getting nice clothes too!😊
I know.....I love thrift store shopping I call it Treasure Hunting. When I meet those that snarl and make nasty remarks about Thrift Store shopping. I just say Good that's more for me to find😂😂😂😂
my issue with buying second hand clothes is that my local thrift stores are 60% shein being sold at more than the brand new price; 20% worn out old navy/walmart/target/jc penneys/kohls being sold at 75% of the brand new price, and 20% anything else (usually worn out or weird sizes because this 20% is what 90% of shoppers are looking through) -- I can consistently buy decent quality new items for cheaper than a worn out secondhand item and they'll last longer than a used item. would love to buy secondhand more often, but it's hard to justify shopping secondhand when the secondhand stores jack up the prices :(
A big problem is that thrift stores try to sell used clothing at close to new clothing price so nobody buys it. Instead of doing what they should do (reduce the price to get the used items out of the store), they end up tossing them or passing them onto some other organization. If you get used clothes for free, you can sell them for any price and still make a profit. Stop trying to be greedy.
Donate your clothing to churches, homeless shelters, womens centers… where they will be given away to those who need them and NOT sold at prices nearly as high as if they were new like you see at Goodwill.
I'm on year 5 of the 'no clothes' challenge. The way I've accomplished this is to offer to take the "Good Will' bags from my friends. I take what I can wear (including new shoes and boots) and take the rest to Good Will. As Ginger says here - it's actually not that hard and I DON"T miss shopping. When I have stained or ripped something beyond repair, I use the Trashie bag shown above. I also buy from ForDays (trashie bag company) to support the circular textile conomy they are working toward.
I look at the woman with the towel- why aren't you still using it?? I use my towels for years- of course washing and keeping them clean- then I cut them up for rags. Oh, you don't like the color? You are adding to the problem miss.
I am not sure that I understand. Goodwill keeps continuing to raise prices on their clothing, but yet you are reporting that tons of their clothes end up in land fills. That is a problem. If the cost was lower like it used to be on these used items, then I know that more people would buy them, possibly keeping them out of the landfill for a bit longer. Also, being from the most eroded county in the nation back in the Dust Bowl days, I can tell you that they used clothing to catch the erosion in the gullies to prevent more washing away of soil. I think we need to go back and look at this again to help us use our old resources, to save our resources.
I worked at a very good thrift store for 8 years, unfortunately lots of stuff has to be sent to the dump,people will donate items that have animal urine etc,also we didn't put anything torn or stained on the floor ,most of it would be sent on to some other group possibly resold overseas,I think there should be more ways to use instead of so much being wasted
Goodwill in my area is charging a $7 for blue jeans and $3 for t-shirts now! A rose's next door sells brand new Lee jeans for $11 and shirts for $5. I don't mind used I'm just not paying damn near new prices for used
@@shirlysmilesmusic6919 I learned that when I was young in 4-H in Oklahoma. I grew up in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. During the dust bowl days (from 1930-1940), Lincoln County was the most eroded county in the nation. So, the Conservation Service in that county is very active in that area, even today, with education, outreach, saving resources, etc. The soil there is red clay and it washes away big time.
Maybe the news anchors can wear uniforms like flight attendants do, that could certainly help. Princess Catherine of Wales wears some of the same outfits for different occasions.
Join your local Buy Nothing group. My group has style bags in 4 different sizes. We use big IKEA bags and about 20 women are in a queue in each size range. We pick up the bags from one person’s house, take items we like from the bags and gift items we want to pass along. We have been doing this for about 4 years and I have a practically new wardrobe that I didn’t have to buy. I have bought a few pieces here and there but for the most part I haven’t gone clothes shopping in about 4 years.
Buy quality clothing and natural fabric, it last longer and save more money in long term. Fast fashion is fast trash. From personal experience and families and friends experience.
My skin color hasn't changed. My haircolor and eye color are the same. I've weighed the same +/- 5 lbs for the last several years. Aside from undies and tennis shoes, I've worn the same "high quality" clothes since before the pandemic. What looked good in 2020, still works for me now.
Why doesn't anyone check these graphics before production is finalized? The graphic at 1:18 should say 1.7 "billion" pounds, not 1.7 "trillion." Whoops.
I find people, homeless shelter’s and domestic violence shelters to donate me and my families good clothes. Cheap stuff gets tossed because its used up fast the quality items I gave directly away for someone else to be blessed by same with household items
Goodwill will rotate all of the clothes that aren't sold between different Goodwill stores. We use a color coded system. Everyday, we have different colored tags to pull. Then, those clothes are sent to another Goodwill store. But,yes, I'm sure a lot of clothes do eventually end up in a landfill. Also, a lot of people just throw their old clothes away rather than donate.
@@excitingtimes-hh2bu The IRS says each of the 150+ Goodwill in the US is a 501c3 charity. My local Goodwill has free job training in construction, IT, and logistics among others. Everything I can find supports they do not have an owner and are a legit charity. If you know otherwise report it to the IRA as a whistle blower, you could get some serious money.
I make 65% of my clothes, 85% of my daughter’s, & 15% of my husband’s. Every year I hope to increase each number. My goal is 90-95%. I sew & crochet the clothing. I love upcycling our old clothing. The pride, quality, & love are the reason I do it. I get compliments on my daughter’s clothes all the time & she will have a nice stash for her kids one day.
We once bought a house that was built in 1928. The closets were 3 feet wide and one foot deep with hooks across the back. The closet in my present house is 7 x 8 feet - not that big by the standards of today's newer houses. My 80 year old aunt used to say that her clothes were so old they were made in the USA. Everyone wants to be in "style," but there really is no style.
I haven't ever donated clothes because I always wear them until they are worn out. I buy mostly at Costco or REI and wear and wear and wear until one day they go in the garage in the rag bin. Rags are used for everything but eventually they are thrown into the garbage. BTW, I spend about $400 per year on clothing or a little over a dollar a day. That includes shoes, hiking boots, belts, orthotics, sporting equip, jackets, hats, etc.
Me too! I've had pants for 10 years I think! Hey if you love them why throw away? Only thing is pictures show us how long we've owned clothes. Lol I'm helping the earth😊
I haven't bought clothes in more than 2 years! I would say the last time I bought a NEW piece is 3-5 years ago, except for socks which wear out faster. I have bought an average of 1 piece every 4-5 years in the last decade! I really prefer to wear things out until it's unwearable. And I was shaking my head when she pointed at those nice towels, because my towels are so thin by now and have holes and are falling apart, and I still use them! Americans are the most wasteful nation in the entire WORLD, according to stats.
I love thrifting clothes! More unique. And I recreate to make them even MORE unique. Cheaper and tons of fun! My granddaughter has a ton of dress up clothes ALL thrifted and ALL adorable!
My grandparents can’t wrap their head around why people constantly buy new clothes when nothing is wrong with the ones they have…. I took a page out of their book and just wear what I have.
Capitalism. Humans are turned into "consumers" and are brainwashed into believing new is better and that they must keep up with "fashion". I say if it aint broke, don't fix it. If it aint worn out, keep using it. If it does break, try to fix it first.
I always wondered where the clothes go, I always donate clean/sometimes brand new clothes, I hate to see them throw the bags on the floor, like it's trash, I'm not paying any $$ to donate, I just donate now to local churches where I know the clothes get to the needed family quickly!
Buy quality clothing that you love, pay more, but wear it longer. Instead of buying acrylic and poly, get wool, cottons, linens. These are fibers that are recyclable and biodegradable. Learn to sew, you will get clothing that fits and you can choose the design and fiber content. Learn how to iron. I see so many new clothes donated that are cotton, like a shirt, and because it was wrinkled, it was never worn again. That kind of clothing requires care, so learn how to do laundry properly. When you buy T-shirts, get the heavier weight, Gildan is the perfect brand for this. The don't wash out to weird shapes and you can abuse them, they only get softer and better. Learn how to remove stains also. If you spend the money, you actually save. You don't need 1,000 items in your closet. Also, buy clothing that fits and that you are comfortable in. If you are not comfortable, you won't wear it. Polyester and Acrylic are plastic, they are not comfortable, they are the biggest polluters. It takes oil to make those and they never biodegrade.
Nearly every single bag of clothes donated are thrown out. I have worked for habitat and salvation army. They both throw so much away. Like alot more than you think.
Now, they use a lot pf plastics to mail them to the facility. Temu & Shine make the problem worse. I have not bought any clothes at least 15-20 years. I get most from friends & Neighborhood Buy Nothing Group.
Goodwill is expensive. It's cheaper to buy new. And since most people are now selling their high end clothes, the 2nd hand stores aren't getting good stuff anymore.
Goodwill has over 150 independent regions across the US. Each one sets there own pricing and it varies from region to region. My local Goodwill publishes a price list. Shirts, shorts, and pants are $4.99, jeans are $6.99, and men's suits are $9.99. Stuff that doesn't sell at the normal stores go to the outlet bin store and sold for $1.99/lb. I guess if it doesn't sell at the outlets it end up in a landfill but I wouldn't call my local Goodwill expensive
I was telling my husband the other day what it used to be like to go into a real fabric store where you could buy everything from wool suiting to silk for a wedding dress. Now it's simply too expensive for most people to sew, and many of the clothes even in stores like Dillards seem like chintzy (pun intended) shadows of what quality clothes used to be. Back then you could buy a classic-style wool skirt and literally wear it for decades.
Stop buying new and buy at thrift stores like Goodwill. I just bought a Ralph Lauren dress for work and another $100 dress for a wedding for only $8 each. I think they were donated because they were labled as a size 12, but fit more an 8. I also sell stuff on Poshmark and Thredup. I donate to goodwill, but there's a lot of things they don't take like bedding.
I agree with shopping at thrift stores, just not at Goodwill. The executives at the top get rich off donated goods while the employees at the stores are paid meager wages and the disabled employees are exploited.
Many years ago my friends mom worked at a goodwill type place that received donations. She would remove the fancy expensive items and re-sell them online for a profit. That family made a lot of money doing this for many years and I'm sure it wasn't an isolated incident. 😬
The goodwill by our house was refusing clothing donations. They said they had too much clothing! They were very happy to get my toy donations! I was happy to give them!
Look up goodwill. It is not a charity but a business.99% of every dollar the cash you donate to Goodwill goes to administration costs. means profit. 1 penny goes to charity.
@@billyvon666 I've looked up Goodwill. There are 150+ independent Goodwill regions across the US. Every Goodwill I checked was a IRS certified 501c3 non-profit charity. My local Goodwill has free job training programs in construction, IT, and logistics. If you have evidence it's not a charity report it to the IRS, you could get some serious money.
I do dumpster diving and have found that people who move trash a lot of their clothing. I have gotten a lot of used clothing just right out of U.S. dumpsters - winter jackets, tshirts, shorts, etc. The stuff I don’t want or doesn’t fit, I resell on Ebay. And YES, I buy used clothing on Ebay if I’m looking for something specific. My question to these companies that are trashing the clothing - why are they not recycling the textiles and making new clothing out of the old?
Those bins ruin clothes. Fold them and donate to a shelter, sell, trade, church etc. Good fabric can be used for crafts. Quality is often so low now, don't buy.
That is why I have started buying vintage clothing. It’s usually better quality. I just buy natural fibers of linen, wool, ,cashmere and cotton. Some are very old stock and never worn. The quality of new fabrics and yarns in sweaters are of very poor quality. I’m tired of being disappointed in new clothing so I’ve just quit buying it.
Donate to a clothing bank. The local one I used to volunteer at in Seattle GIVES less fortunate people clothes for free. Goodwill and value village suck and aren’t in everyone’s best interest 🤷🏼♀️
I was a semi driver and I picked up a trailer load of clothes in Kentucky and took them to a warehouse in California. I don’t know what happened to them after that but the place was full.
they did away with those bins a few years ago in my area (antelope valley, ca), then they brought them back all of a sudden by the dozens a couple of months ago.
Buying less, and only what you're going to wear for at least a few years to come is the real solution. I'm so glad the reporter said that and is doing it herself.
Remember when the 49ers won the Superbowl? Or when Purdue put on the championship hats? Me neither, but some guy in Kenya is wearing a brand new championship shirt, hat, or Florida Panthers scarf. The US is obsessed with consumerism.
Unfortunately these clothing bins turn wherever they are into the town landfill with all the none clothing items that people put outside of them. I've known several businesses and churches who has had them removed to keep the trash off the property.
Exported clothes also negatively impacts local clothing, shoe producers. I remember long ago, the president of Bolivia banned imported used clothing because the indigenous people started wearing these second hand items and therefore weren’t using their local textiles and traditional wear.
We donate to a local charity that cares for handicapped people, who then sell the clothes for the money that goes to housing, clothing, food and care of the mentally and physically handicaped in our area. If anything that does not sell over a long time, or is not in good enough shape to be sold, it gets looked at to be recycled in other ways. They wash, dry then tear up and sell old unusable clothing as boxes of work rags, hardly any clothing goes to waste.
Folks shouldn't have to pay $20 to ensure clothes go to the right place. Time after time Goodwill and for-profit orgs upsell and overcharge to those who are in need. The government needs to step in already.
I know someone using thrown away children's underwear as mechanic rags etc. one time they were being thrown on top of a roof for a job and got caught in a tree. imagine seeing that randomly without context
Towels can be donated to animal shelters, you can find places to donate to, but it takes some work. You don't have to pay to send it somewhere. Selling on ebay etc. Is a way to get clothing to people who might not be able to get to a thrift store...
I normally find somebody who needs the clothes if I have clothes to donate I always like buying all new stuff and I really like giving away all my old stuff if it's still in decent shape I don't give away rags sometimes I go to the church and other times I go to the Goodwill but everybody that can afford it should donate all their clothes that they can because people that can't afford them really need them
Its sad but honestly, if you're really looking to donate clothing, you're better off personally giving it to someone or bringing it to a shelter. I've never trusted those bins.
Let's see, one donates to Good Will or Salvation Army. They get the items at $0 cost. They resell the items with Very high markups. Employees are paid minimum or below wage. 90 - 95% of profits goes to Good Will Administration costs. Not a bad business. Humans should stop over consuming. Why does one need four coffee makers? Why does one need a different microwave each year. New clothes/suit each week, in every color? Five cars for each terrain? Why does one need 20 tubes of lipstick shades? 10 hair brushes? Bed sheets in every color? A new set of furniture each year? We need to step back and seriously revisit our lifestyles especially with the shambles of current global economy.
Donate your towels and blankets to a veterinary clinic or pet rescue. They really need them.
Wow! Thank you for that info. I never thought about that and plan to start doing it from now on.
Especially white towels to keep track of bleeding. Avoid knit or crochet trim on blankets or sheets (sorry Grandma). You don't want animals nails caught. 😺
I have done exactly this for the last 20 years and they have always been thankful. My Vet has a program where they rehab wild animals and also have a cat adoption so they really need them! 😊💙🐱🐶
Wow - I have never thought about that!
Yesssssss...please. Omg. Thank you!..😊
maybe if goodwill resold donations at reasonable prices they can sell more
I buy NEW cloths online cheaper than Goodwill sells used! This is a problem.
right they could be selling them for so much cheaper and i'd honestly buy more
Totally! Their prices are crazy most of the time!
Yes, it’s disgusting Greed… all of that stuff is given to them FREE, don’t give a thing to badwill…
The reason for that is they caught on to online re sellers, so they of course, want that money
Donate your towels to your local vet or animal shelter.
Great idea!
i've had the same towels for 10 years. they are faded, have holes but still work the same
I have both genuine bags and high quality fakes, I'm not going to lie...you can't tell the difference, *condup* is both decent and not financially stressful.
yep
First you wear them out, then around the house. then for yard work, and finally they become car and cleaning rags. Then you trash 'em. Problem solved.
My mom did that, all her dusters were our old clothes.
I am a disabled pensioner and I have worn mostly the same clothes for years. Only buying a couple of new shirts/pants every couple of years as I have gained weight from medications, but I buy them from Kmart for cheap, or from an op shop. I still have some clothes that are 5-10 years old that have stretched with me. 😂
I prefer to walk around the housw au naturale.
yes that's what I do too.
And single socks are good on hand for picking up hair on the floor & baseboards
Pay to donate? First consider church closets, school closets and women’s shelters for slightly worn, in good condition clothes.❤
Dude I am not paying to donate clothes. I will use them as fire wood first,
Huh? Doesn’t cost to donate what TF
I clean with them
The chemicals will do you in
@@6Haunted-DaysThey said "just buy this bag for $20".
😂 for real, though.
Why aren't talking about the manufacturers producing all this crap! This is a problem caused by Amazon, Shein and other big mass-production companies.
And you walk around naked or draped in banana leaves?
@traybern they have own brand and a lot of their brands. Every brand in the US producing fast fashion. The only one I know that makes pretty good quality stuff is Uniqlo.
Because if the consumer didn't buy the clothes, the manufacturers wouldn't produce the clothes.
They push it really hard on everyone. Unlimited sales and growth is what they’re after.
It’s called fast fashion, it’s a disease of western life… it’s all gotta be NEW AND SHINY! It’s not only the sellers, it’s the manufacturers who are using practically slave labor at pennies per piece to produce new “fashions” around the clock. But the other side is goodwill who turn used items around with help from (formerly) indigent employees at high end prices. . Such as20 year old sweaters being sold for $10. That’s ridiculous!
Good for her for not buying new clothes. I haven’t bought new clothes in years. Literally everything you want or need can be found second hand online or in thrift stores!
These “news” shows are all the same. It’s Earth week so let’s do something on fast fashion! Within the next few weeks I bet I’ll see a segment on the hottest spring trends. Don’t cover the Hollywood red carpet events and ask the stars what are you wearing, don’t have segments on the deal of the day offering heavy discounts on items and clothing. Better yet, let’s see the news anchors repeat a suit or outfit every now and then. You all are the problem!
Hasn't the media always been?
Clothing swaps are another option, I’ve been to a few and it’s a great way to refresh your wardrobe.
I was invited to one in 2018 it was fun
How about addressing how expensive Goodwill resales used clothes!
Part of the problem is people are allergic to buying second hand clothes. Theres nothing wrong with it, and your helping the environment, plus your getting nice clothes too!😊
I know.....I love thrift store shopping I call it Treasure Hunting. When I meet those that snarl and make nasty remarks about Thrift Store shopping. I just say Good that's more for me to find😂😂😂😂
Absolutely! 👍
Most people I know love thrift store shopping
my issue with buying second hand clothes is that my local thrift stores are 60% shein being sold at more than the brand new price; 20% worn out old navy/walmart/target/jc penneys/kohls being sold at 75% of the brand new price, and 20% anything else (usually worn out or weird sizes because this 20% is what 90% of shoppers are looking through) -- I can consistently buy decent quality new items for cheaper than a worn out secondhand item and they'll last longer than a used item.
would love to buy secondhand more often, but it's hard to justify shopping secondhand when the secondhand stores jack up the prices :(
A big problem is that thrift stores try to sell used clothing at close to new clothing price so nobody buys it. Instead of doing what they should do (reduce the price to get the used items out of the store), they end up tossing them or passing them onto some other organization. If you get used clothes for free, you can sell them for any price and still make a profit. Stop trying to be greedy.
Donate your clothing to churches, homeless shelters, womens centers… where they will be given away to those who need them and NOT sold at prices nearly as high as if they were new like you see at Goodwill.
I'm on year 5 of the 'no clothes' challenge. The way I've accomplished this is to offer to take the "Good Will' bags from my friends. I take what I can wear (including new shoes and boots) and take the rest to Good Will. As Ginger says here - it's actually not that hard and I DON"T miss shopping.
When I have stained or ripped something beyond repair, I use the Trashie bag shown above. I also buy from ForDays (trashie bag company) to support the circular textile conomy they are working toward.
I look at the woman with the towel- why aren't you still using it?? I use my towels for years- of course washing and keeping them clean- then I cut them up for rags. Oh, you don't like the color? You are adding to the problem miss.
I do that too. For years now. Old clothes and towels are better that micro fiber.
I am not sure that I understand. Goodwill keeps continuing to raise prices on their clothing, but yet you are reporting that tons of their clothes end up in land fills. That is a problem. If the cost was lower like it used to be on these used items, then I know that more people would buy them, possibly keeping them out of the landfill for a bit longer. Also, being from the most eroded county in the nation back in the Dust Bowl days, I can tell you that they used clothing to catch the erosion in the gullies to prevent more washing away of soil. I think we need to go back and look at this again to help us use our old resources, to save our resources.
I worked at a very good thrift store for 8 years, unfortunately lots of stuff has to be sent to the dump,people will donate items that have animal urine etc,also we didn't put anything torn or stained on the floor ,most of it would be sent on to some other group possibly resold overseas,I think there should be more ways to use instead of so much being wasted
Goodwill in my area is charging a $7 for blue jeans and $3 for t-shirts now! A rose's next door sells brand new Lee jeans for $11 and shirts for $5. I don't mind used I'm just not paying damn near new prices for used
I never thought about using the unwanted clothes to help erosion. I live in TN and totally understand gullys.
@@shirlysmilesmusic6919 I learned that when I was young in 4-H in Oklahoma. I grew up in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. During the dust bowl days (from 1930-1940), Lincoln County was the most eroded county in the nation. So, the Conservation Service in that county is very active in that area, even today, with education, outreach, saving resources, etc. The soil there is red clay and it washes away big time.
That’s an excellent idea.👍 And also, goodwill doesn’t pay their workers very well, so it’s questionable where the money is actually going🤔
Thank you GMA for raising awareness of this issue!
Maybe the news anchors can wear uniforms like flight attendants do, that could certainly help. Princess Catherine of Wales wears some of the same outfits for different occasions.
Everybody wears their clothes over and over.
And why do they tell you this ..
Princess Catherine where are you?
$20 a bag? Yikes!
You think those folks in El Paso works for free ? Yikes!
What is sad is 20 a bag but bet the workers get paid minimum wage!
@@wingmantxwhy they even working the clothes should just be given to someone for free after they get it
Join your local Buy Nothing group. My group has style bags in 4 different sizes. We use big IKEA bags and about 20 women are in a queue in each size range. We pick up the bags from one person’s house, take items we like from the bags and gift items we want to pass along. We have been doing this for about 4 years and I have a practically new wardrobe that I didn’t have to buy. I have bought a few pieces here and there but for the most part I haven’t gone clothes shopping in about 4 years.
Buy quality clothing and natural fabric, it last longer and save more money in long term. Fast fashion is fast trash. From personal experience and families and friends experience.
It’s getting harder to find good quality! Where do you buy good quality clothes?
@@pnwflipper2089 Land's End, LLBean
"There is too much clothing in the world" - said by someone that has a brand new outfit every time they're on TV 😂
I am sure if they wear their 2nd hand clothes you would complain about them , too.
Exactly.
I haven't purchased clothing in two years. Hasn't been needed.
That's studio clothes , will be worn again for movie or commercial etc.
I donate to H/m
I agree with her. We are trained to shop, so let’s put a pause on buying clothes and junk.
Buy as much Quality as you can, it can last 5 -10++ years
The problem is that the second hand stores are selling it at the same price as new items
Look for small thrift shops. Our local fire department has a thrift shop that sells donations to purchase stuff for the fire department.
Kind of a shame that our first responders need to do something like that. Not knocking them, just saying.
Buy Local is a great theme!
I didn't know that fire dept. did that. Thanks😊
Some high schools even have clothing pantries where you can donate clothes
YES they are!! An excellent way to help young ppl in your community!!
My skin color hasn't changed. My haircolor and eye color are the same. I've weighed the same +/- 5 lbs for the last several years. Aside from undies and tennis shoes, I've worn the same "high quality" clothes since before the pandemic. What looked good in 2020, still works for me now.
😀 well said
I have clothes that are 20 to 30 years old. 😂
How can we get them?
Why doesn't anyone check these graphics before production is finalized? The graphic at 1:18 should say 1.7 "billion" pounds, not 1.7 "trillion." Whoops.
Maybe they need to hire you being that you’ve never made a mistake or overlooked a detail in your entire life
I find people, homeless shelter’s and domestic violence shelters to donate me and my families good clothes. Cheap stuff gets tossed because its used up fast the quality items I gave directly away for someone else to be blessed by same with household items
The owners of the donation centers grade and them resell all the items. It's a million dollar business. Most are rich.
Paying someone to sell your clothes 😵💫 wow 🤯
This report is an eye opener for me! I am going to modify my shopping habit, stop using it for recreational purposes. ❤
I try to find a family in need personally. That way i know someone benefited from it.
You can sent them direct to the needy here in Africa.
Goodwill will rotate all of the clothes that aren't sold between different Goodwill stores. We use a color coded system. Everyday, we have different colored tags to pull. Then, those clothes are sent to another Goodwill store. But,yes, I'm sure a lot of clothes do eventually end up in a landfill. Also, a lot of people just throw their old clothes away rather than donate.
But Goodwill is not out to help anyone but the owner.
@@excitingtimes-hh2bu The IRS says each of the 150+ Goodwill in the US is a 501c3 charity. My local Goodwill has free job training in construction, IT, and logistics among others. Everything I can find supports they do not have an owner and are a legit charity. If you know otherwise report it to the IRA as a whistle blower, you could get some serious money.
I make 65% of my clothes, 85% of my daughter’s, & 15% of my husband’s. Every year I hope to increase each number. My goal is 90-95%. I sew & crochet the clothing. I love upcycling our old clothing. The pride, quality, & love are the reason I do it. I get compliments on my daughter’s clothes all the time & she will have a nice stash for her kids one day.
Will they start singing as a family?
This blows my mind. It is so rare that I buy new clothes. If I bought five new items in a year, I’d be shocked.
We once bought a house that was built in 1928. The closets were 3 feet wide and one foot deep with hooks across the back. The closet in my present house is 7 x 8 feet - not that big by the standards of today's newer houses. My 80 year old aunt used to say that her clothes were so old they were made in the USA. Everyone wants to be in "style," but there really is no style.
I haven't ever donated clothes because I always wear them until they are worn out. I buy mostly at Costco or REI and wear and wear and wear until one day they go in the garage in the rag bin. Rags are used for everything but eventually they are thrown into the garbage. BTW, I spend about $400 per year on clothing or a little over a dollar a day. That includes shoes, hiking boots, belts, orthotics, sporting equip, jackets, hats, etc.
Why are you donating used underwear?!? Trash that
Yes trash
Definitely trash.
Perhaps wore a bra once, didn't like it. If panties toss, I agree= Gross
I'll never buy used underwear, but I understand that there are many people that don't have enough to afford new
I still have clothes from years ago 😅😅
So? I have clothes from my entire life and my parents
Me too! I've had pants for 10 years I think! Hey if you love them why throw away? Only thing is pictures show us how long we've owned clothes. Lol I'm helping the earth😊
Who believes her that she hasn't bought new clothes in 2 years?
I do I always buy on poshmark or other places. I wouldn't buy new it's all crap , cheaply made
She's probably buying pre-owned.
I haven't bought clothes in more than 2 years! I would say the last time I bought a NEW piece is 3-5 years ago, except for socks which wear out faster. I have bought an average of 1 piece every 4-5 years in the last decade! I really prefer to wear things out until it's unwearable. And I was shaking my head when she pointed at those nice towels, because my towels are so thin by now and have holes and are falling apart, and I still use them! Americans are the most wasteful nation in the entire WORLD, according to stats.
Nope
I love thrifting clothes! More unique. And I recreate to make them even MORE unique. Cheaper and tons of fun! My granddaughter has a ton of dress up clothes ALL thrifted and ALL adorable!
My grandparents can’t wrap their head around why people constantly buy new clothes when nothing is wrong with the ones they have…. I took a page out of their book and just wear what I have.
Capitalism. Humans are turned into "consumers" and are brainwashed into believing new is better and that they must keep up with "fashion". I say if it aint broke, don't fix it. If it aint worn out, keep using it. If it does break, try to fix it first.
I always wondered where the clothes go, I always donate clean/sometimes brand new clothes, I hate to see them throw the bags on the floor, like it's trash, I'm not paying any $$ to donate, I just donate now to local churches where I know the clothes get to the needed family quickly!
Your “unmentionables”?! They go in the trash! You buy packages of new underclothes to donate.
Me paying $20 for that 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣. Nope
I barely EVER buy clothes! Not until I'm forced too. I truly don't understand nor can I afford to go buy clothes for fun.
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I buy maybe five garments a year and use them for at least eight years
Buy quality clothing that you love, pay more, but wear it longer. Instead of buying acrylic and poly, get wool, cottons, linens. These are fibers that are recyclable and biodegradable. Learn to sew, you will get clothing that fits and you can choose the design and fiber content. Learn how to iron. I see so many new clothes donated that are cotton, like a shirt, and because it was wrinkled, it was never worn again. That kind of clothing requires care, so learn how to do laundry properly. When you buy T-shirts, get the heavier weight, Gildan is the perfect brand for this. The don't wash out to weird shapes and you can abuse them, they only get softer and better. Learn how to remove stains also. If you spend the money, you actually save. You don't need 1,000 items in your closet. Also, buy clothing that fits and that you are comfortable in. If you are not comfortable, you won't wear it. Polyester and Acrylic are plastic, they are not comfortable, they are the biggest polluters. It takes oil to make those and they never biodegrade.
Love Cotton & linens
Nearly every single bag of clothes donated are thrown out. I have worked for habitat and salvation army. They both throw so much away. Like alot more than you think.
Now, they use a lot pf plastics to mail them to the facility. Temu & Shine make the problem worse. I have not bought any clothes at least 15-20 years. I get most from friends & Neighborhood Buy Nothing Group.
Donate to local thrift shops, big places ship them overseas for profit, nothing new.
Goodwill is expensive. It's cheaper to buy new. And since most people are now selling their high end clothes, the 2nd hand stores aren't getting good stuff anymore.
No, the Goodwill is selling it online.
Goodwill has over 150 independent regions across the US. Each one sets there own pricing and it varies from region to region. My local Goodwill publishes a price list. Shirts, shorts, and pants are $4.99, jeans are $6.99, and men's suits are $9.99. Stuff that doesn't sell at the normal stores go to the outlet bin store and sold for $1.99/lb. I guess if it doesn't sell at the outlets it end up in a landfill but I wouldn't call my local Goodwill expensive
@@blakem9109 That is really cheap. I would shop at Goodwill if I could get that pricing!
I was telling my husband the other day what it used to be like to go into a real fabric store where you could buy everything from wool suiting to silk for a wedding dress. Now it's simply too expensive for most people to sew, and many of the clothes even in stores like Dillards seem like chintzy (pun intended) shadows of what quality clothes used to be. Back then you could buy a classic-style wool skirt and literally wear it for decades.
Stop buying new and buy at thrift stores like Goodwill. I just bought a Ralph Lauren dress for work and another $100 dress for a wedding for only $8 each. I think they were donated because they were labled as a size 12, but fit more an 8. I also sell stuff on Poshmark and Thredup. I donate to goodwill, but there's a lot of things they don't take like bedding.
I agree with shopping at thrift stores, just not at Goodwill. The executives at the top get rich off donated goods while the employees at the stores are paid meager wages and the disabled employees are exploited.
Excellent. Informative. Insightful. I wish there were more videos like this one.
There are a number of videos showing how the stuff ends up in Africa and Chile.
So NOW we have to pay to give away our used clothing???
Many years ago my friends mom worked at a goodwill type place that received donations. She would remove the fancy expensive items and re-sell them online for a profit. That family made a lot of money doing this for many years and I'm sure it wasn't an isolated incident. 😬
I only allow myself to buy 4 pieces of new clothing a year the rest is 2nd hand. Its so fun.
The goodwill by our house was refusing clothing donations. They said they had too much clothing! They were very happy to get my toy donations! I was happy to give them!
Clothes today are not worth donating, because they are cheaply made and fall about after first time washed.
They get a ripped seam, zipper breaks, etc.
... just Crappy Temu
Instead of giving to goodwill , donate to homeless on the street
Look up goodwill. It is not a charity but a business.99% of every dollar the cash you donate to Goodwill goes to administration costs. means profit. 1 penny goes to charity.
@@billyvon666 I've looked up Goodwill. There are 150+ independent Goodwill regions across the US. Every Goodwill I checked was a IRS certified 501c3 non-profit charity. My local Goodwill has free job training programs in construction, IT, and logistics. If you have evidence it's not a charity report it to the IRS, you could get some serious money.
Guess I'm helping with the problem because i just drive around with bags of old clothes in my trunk. At least they're not in the landfill.
Haha.
I do dumpster diving and have found that people who move trash a lot of their clothing. I have gotten a lot of used clothing just right out of U.S. dumpsters - winter jackets, tshirts, shorts, etc. The stuff I don’t want or doesn’t fit, I resell on Ebay. And YES, I buy used clothing on Ebay if I’m looking for something specific. My question to these companies that are trashing the clothing - why are they not recycling the textiles and making new clothing out of the old?
Those bins ruin clothes. Fold them and donate to a shelter, sell, trade, church etc. Good fabric can be used for crafts. Quality is often so low now, don't buy.
That is why I have started buying vintage clothing. It’s usually better quality. I just buy natural fibers of linen, wool, ,cashmere and cotton. Some are very old stock and never worn. The quality of new fabrics and yarns in sweaters are of very poor quality. I’m tired of being disappointed in new clothing so I’ve just quit buying it.
😀. And so does "CrunchyMom" on RUclips
throw your "unmentionables" away!!!
I get my clothes at the thrift shop I get my blanket and I go to rummage sale too and garage sale i get all my stuff used as I am low income
Donate to a clothing bank. The local one I used to volunteer at in Seattle GIVES less fortunate people clothes for free. Goodwill and value village suck and aren’t in everyone’s best interest 🤷🏼♀️
I was a semi driver and I picked up a trailer load of clothes in Kentucky and took them to a warehouse in California. I don’t know what happened to them after that but the place was full.
i dont want to pay anything to donate.
they did away with those bins a few years ago in my area (antelope valley, ca), then they brought them back all of a sudden by the dozens a couple of months ago.
Maybe stopped during covid and now they have resumed?
If you buy 5 swimsuits to try on and return 4, then those 4 will just go in the garage.
The biggest problem in America is that ppl are worried about what other ppl would day about them
Donate to a local charity.
Use old clothes for cleaning rags then throw them away like a paper towel. Paying $20 to donate is the funniest scam ever! Only in America!
Buying less, and only what you're going to wear for at least a few years to come is the real solution. I'm so glad the reporter said that and is doing it herself.
Used clothing is a massive business in Bolivia. In Chile it’s destroyed because most of it comes in illegally and competes with local manufacturing.
There ppl that only want to wear things once😂
you can also post your used clothes on your local Buy Nothing Group.
Remember when the 49ers won the Superbowl? Or when Purdue put on the championship hats? Me neither, but some guy in Kenya is wearing a brand new championship shirt, hat, or Florida Panthers scarf. The US is obsessed with consumerism.
They all thought the Buffalo Bills were the greatest team ever in the early 90's!
Unfortunately these clothing bins turn wherever they are into the town landfill with all the none clothing items that people put outside of them. I've known several businesses and churches who has had them removed to keep the trash off the property.
Exported clothes also negatively impacts local clothing, shoe producers. I remember long ago, the president of Bolivia banned imported used clothing because the indigenous people started wearing these second hand items and therefore weren’t using their local textiles and traditional wear.
I’m Mexico they call these Pacas and people buy them and resell them in el Tianguis (Mexican street market)
Fast fashion and influencers contribute to the waste issue in our country.
This is why recycling doesn't work,you have to pay to recycle..
I am not going to pay to donate stuff! Come on.
Use them to stuff heavy bags and improvised things like that you can make just by stuffing with clothes
Good story. Many thanks.
We donate to a local charity that cares for handicapped people, who then sell the clothes for the money that goes to housing, clothing, food and care of the mentally and physically handicaped in our area. If anything that does not sell over a long time, or is not in good enough shape to be sold, it gets looked at to be recycled in other ways. They wash, dry then tear up and sell old unusable clothing as boxes of work rags, hardly any clothing goes to waste.
Folks shouldn't have to pay $20 to ensure clothes go to the right place. Time after time Goodwill and for-profit orgs upsell and overcharge to those who are in need. The government needs to step in already.
I know someone using thrown away children's underwear as mechanic rags etc. one time they were being thrown on top of a roof for a job and got caught in a tree. imagine seeing that randomly without context
Towels can be donated to animal shelters, you can find places to donate to, but it takes some work. You don't have to pay to send it somewhere. Selling on ebay etc. Is a way to get clothing to people who might not be able to get to a thrift store...
I normally find somebody who needs the clothes if I have clothes to donate I always like buying all new stuff and I really like giving away all my old stuff if it's still in decent shape I don't give away rags sometimes I go to the church and other times I go to the Goodwill but everybody that can afford it should donate all their clothes that they can because people that can't afford them really need them
I’ve literally bought two T-shirts in the last five years. Everyone is so obsessed with what other people think of them.
All I can think about is a Polo Ralph Lauren High End Sweater, or Coat going to the landfill 😢 now that’s Sad.
They also sell it as rags
Its sad but honestly, if you're really looking to donate clothing, you're better off personally giving it to someone or bringing it to a shelter. I've never trusted those bins.
Let's see, one donates to Good Will or Salvation Army. They get the items at $0 cost. They resell the items with Very high markups. Employees are paid minimum or below wage. 90 - 95% of profits goes to Good Will Administration costs. Not a bad business. Humans should stop over consuming. Why does one need four coffee makers? Why does one need a different microwave each year. New clothes/suit each week, in every color? Five cars for each terrain? Why does one need 20 tubes of lipstick shades? 10 hair brushes? Bed sheets in every color? A new set of furniture each year? We need to step back and seriously revisit our lifestyles especially with the shambles of current global economy.