Day 17- USAgain

There comes a time in everyone's life when you must face the closet- the closet where you've shoved worn out shirts to the back, hoarded way too many t-shirts and worn out jeans.  Most people find a way to donate these clothes or give to friends.... but what happens when you are like my family and literally wear things into the ground?!  LOL.  Seriously though, by the time we are done with clothes, it is usually because there are one too many holes in them!  Since no one else is able to wear them, now what?  We are all stocked up on 'shop rags' and so are the neighbors! 


Time to drop off at USAgain! 


USAgain (use-again) was founded in 1999, and now operates over 9,000 collection bins in 15 states. Our mission at USAgain is simple: to provide consumers with a convenient and eco-friendly option to rid themselves of excess clothing, which we divert from wasting in landfills for resale here in the US and abroad. In 2010 alone, the company collected 56 million pounds of discarded clothing. A profitable venture headquartered in Chicago, USAgain has 170 employees. For more information, visit www.usagain.com.

While some people have a hard time understanding why they are a 'for-profit' company, I look at it this way- they provide me with a free way of recycling that is beneficial for me, and they provide paid employment for someone else. It's a Win/Win. Plus, they are one of the few companies that will recycle too-worn clothes.


My closet is looking much more manageable, and I guess I will finally have to break down and buy some new undies ;)

How does your closet look?? ;)