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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sometimes never. I like the idea of giving people in need new things. Not just things that have been used. But as long as it is in good condition, I donate it. There are some things donation centers won’t take.[/quote]

Please tell me you are not donating these new items to Goodwill or Salvation Army but to a very specific local organization.  The vast majority of donated clothing just ends up in the landfill.

It is a myth that there are people out there in the 21st century in need of clothing (though there are groups in need of specific clothing, like professional wear, coats for kids etc, but the issue there is matching the people in need with the clothing that exists, not obtaining the clothing in the first place).  The world is saturated with clothing.  Even markets in the poorest parts of Africa that used to readily accept shiploads from Goodwill are now refusing because it is overflowing their trash piles.  Clothing production damages the environment (most is made of plastic these days) and is totally unsustainable.

The best thing you can do, by far, is buy only what you need, buy higher quality (ie, natural fibers), wear your clothing for as long as possible, and donate to a local organization what you no longer use (they do a better job at matching specific needs than huge places like Goodwill).[/quote]

Pp. I don’t mind goodwill or sa reselling items to help Puerto Rico victims in disaster areas, etc. it’s not a business, but it can’t non-profit doesn’t mean no-money. There are operational, staff, vocational rehabilitative costs. Etc.

That said, yes I donate there, Salvation Army, Vietnam veterans of America, SOME, my home church, local organizations, shelters, causes. I enjoy giving when I can and don’t discriminate.[/quote]

Actually, it would be a good idea to do some discrimination about donating thoughtfully. https://scienceline.org/2018/06/the-troubled-second-life-of-donated-clothes/[/quote]

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