Textiles account for 5% of municipal waste, because only about 15% of them are recycled. Whenever possible, instead of throwing used clothing items away, consider donating them to charity organizations that accept clothes donations instead. There are many charitable organizations you can choose from. Some are dedicated to helping military families, others help families and…
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Here are 3 Steps to Take When Making Charitable Clothing Donations
Americans today have more clothing per person than ever, and a lot of it ends up going to waste. The average American throws away nearly 70 pounds of clothing, linens, and other textiles each year. As that ends up to millions of tons of waste each year, it’s far better to donate used clothing instead….
Spending a Weekend Both Working and Playing Is a Great Family Bonding Approach
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…
The 6 Ways Giving Back Is Good for Your Health
In the book, Dangerous Liaisons, the hedonistic Vicomte de Valmont wants to woo the virtuous Madame Marie de Tourvel. In order to show her how virtuous he is, he spends some time helping local villagers. After the experience, he writes that he thinks people who donate time and money are not so virtuous because the…
