09/05/2020
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A strange ask for a platform that survives on the unwanted textiles of others. But over the crisis we've all done a little spring clean? As a result we've seen people desperately wanting to just get rid of stuff and dumping it outside places, believing that someone will pick it up and make use of it.
(If you read on we have solutions too)
We are given all sorts. And during the crisis as we work with we have received more. But we cannot make use of absolutely everything. We can only imagine how much charity stores must take on. Many of the places we would normally give to are also in lockdown. Also facing the crisis. And that means they cannot sort through piles of waste as they usually would - yet!
will announce a webinar discussing this. In the meantime headover to and have a look at the article written which breaks this down how COVID is affecting thrift stores and charities.
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We are a huge believer in human kindness but in the same breath a hater of waste, while we are figuring out this new world together, we need to ask people if they want our seconds. It's the same mindset that has meant many countries in the East and Africa have piles of Western waste. And it looks like our thrift stores and charity stores are feeling it too (this was already an issue pre - COVID, 80% of donated items don't even make it on the shelves)
SOLUTIONS ----
Before donating please find out exactly what the receiver needs. Most of the time they will tell you, and they might highlight why. If you have things that can be given away hold onto them until the crisis is over. Someone somewhere will make use of it, but it needs to land in the right hands.
Join a mutual aid group or a local group and ask. Or sell, there is nothing wrong with making a little cash. It's a little more work but at least it can have a lovely 2nd home.
We must be responsible for our waste in the new world.
Pass it on. Lockdown is a time for crafting and un learning. Yep even donations will be a little different after all of this is over x
