You feel very good about how the weekend went. In addition to enjoying some time on the golf course with the whole family, you also spend some time cleaning out bedroom closets and dressers, as well as kitchen cupboards and drawers. Everyone in the family enjoyed the golf game, and while cleaning and sorting is not really anyone’s idea of fun, the clean and organized house made it all worth the effort.
Knowing that the clothes and household items that you got rid of were going to organizations known for helping families in need makes all of the work very rewarding. From veterans clothing donations that are picked up at your home to clothing drop off locations, there are a number of convenient ways to help you make a difference.
Even when families spend time golfing and enjoying other outdoor activities together, it is important to make sure that you also spend time helping others as well. Used clothing donations are one of the easiest ways that people can make sure that they are contributing to the community where they live. When you make the decision to make veterans clothing donations you know that you are contributing to people who have given their time to serve their country.
When Was the Last Time You Donated Clothing?
Unfortunately, Americans send as much as 10.5 million tons of clothing to landfills every year. Instead of these wasteful practices, it is more important to donate the clothing that is in good condition and to recycle any textiles that are no longer useable. These recycled products, in fact, create an entire industry that helps green charities, as well as generates jobs and provides materials for new products.
One of the reasons that it is so disappointing that Americans recycle or donate only 15% of their used clothing is that research shows that as much as 45% of recycled clothing is worn as secondhand clothing. Even more important to remember is that regardless of quality of condition, 100% of household textiles and clothing can be recycled.
On the positive side of the topic, nearly 4.7 billion pounds of clothing are donated by Americans each year. The fact that some of these are given to charities that benefit veterans and their families means that even the smallest of donation can have a very large impact.
