Tracking your donated clothes
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- Опубліковано 23 кві 2024
- If you've ever wondered where all the clothes in those donation bins go, ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee takes a look at their journey.
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Donate your towels and blankets to a veterinary clinic or pet rescue. They really need them.
Wow! Thank you for that info. I never thought about that and plan to start doing it from now on.
Especially white towels to keep track of bleeding. Avoid knit or crochet trim on blankets or sheets (sorry Grandma). You don't want animals nails caught. 😺
I have done exactly this for the last 20 years and they have always been thankful. My Vet has a program where they rehab wild animals and also have a cat adoption so they really need them! 😊💙🐱🐶
Wow - I have never thought about that!
We need to remember what our grandparents did: patch things, bring shoes to cobblers to repair soles and heels, darn socks, rip old t shirts and towels into cleaning rags rather than buying microfiber cleaning cloths… “use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without” was something I heard a lot growing up LOL
Can also reuse some fabric to see into other items like quilts (such as a graphic-t shirt quilt or turning a graphic tee into a wall-hanging).
yea but honestly what happens is they sit in the closet never to be touched again or create messes elsewhere. Most clothes I have donated I donated bc I wanted less stuff not bc I wanted new stuff
If you started out with good quality clothing, you can do this, but low quality clothing will look old after a few months, and you end up with more than you can actually upcycle. I have a high quality thrifted skirt which I got for about 3 dollars. 15 years later, it looks a little faded but I can still use it. I might turn it into a pillow case later.
Unfortunately we live in a throw away world, for what it may cost to repair a pair of shoes if you even can find a cobbler , you probably can replace them just as cheap.
I agree. Growing up in the 1960s and 1970s we put any of our clothes that needed “mending” in a pile next to my grandmothers old Singer sewing machine. When she came up from Florida to stay with us in the Summer she would mend them for us.
After I got married forty years ago I noticed holes in my socks and I asked my wife to darn them. She shook her finger at them, and said “DARN YOU OLD SOCKS” and tossed them in the trash.
But I came from a large family and we did “hand me down” most of our old clothing to family or donate it a local shelter that gave it to homeless people. They gave old suits and ties and dress shoes to people going on job interview to get out of poverty.
Old towels that we couldn’t use anymore in the bathroom became basement or garage towels that would use for cleaning and eventually throw out when they got too greasy to clean.
Donate your towels to your local vet or animal shelter.
Great idea!
i've had the same towels for 10 years. they are faded, have holes but still work the same
Why aren't talking about the manufacturers producing all this crap! This is a problem caused by Amazon, Shein and other big mass-production companies.
And you walk around naked or draped in banana leaves?
Amazon makes ZERO clothes!!!!!!
@@traybern they have own brand and a lot of their brands. Every brand in the US producing fast fashion. The only one I know that makes pretty good quality stuff is Uniqlo.
I'm not paying to donate clothes
Exactly
My daughter-in-law uses a similar service but it’s free. I’ll try and remember the name. I don’t know if it’s available everywhere. But they provide a container and you can put any kind of clothes, even fabric scraps, into it and they pick it up every week (or two weeks).
TOTAL SCAM!!!!
Exactly, u pay $20 donate, then it says something about $20 or $30 credit to spend at certain stores. So I looked into this and you can only spend $20 per transaction so what sense does that make it if you have lots to donate? Nope! Either donate for free, or give to goodwill so they can be billionaires 🤦♀️
Dude I am not paying to donate clothes. I will use them as fire wood first,
Part of the problem is people are allergic to buying second hand clothes. Theres nothing wrong with it, and your helping the environment, plus your getting nice clothes too!😊
I know.....I love thrift store shopping I call it Treasure Hunting. When I meet those that snarl and make nasty remarks about Thrift Store shopping. I just say Good that's more for me to find😂😂😂😂
Absolutely! 👍
Most people I know love thrift store shopping
Maybe the news anchors can wear uniforms like flight attendants do, that could certainly help. Princess Catherine of Wales wears some of the same outfits for different occasions.
Who believes her that she hasn't bought new clothes in 2 years?
I do I always buy on poshmark or other places. I wouldn't buy new it's all crap , cheaply made
She's probably buying pre-owned.
I haven't bought clothes in more than 2 years! I would say the last time I bought a NEW piece is 3-5 years ago, except for socks which wear out faster. I have bought an average of 1 piece every 4-5 years in the last decade! I really prefer to wear things out until it's unwearable. And I was shaking my head when she pointed at those nice towels, because my towels are so thin by now and have holes and are falling apart, and I still use them! Americans are the most wasteful nation in the entire WORLD, according to stats.
Nope
I love thrifting clothes! More unique. And I recreate to make them even MORE unique. Cheaper and tons of fun! My granddaughter has a ton of dress up clothes ALL thrifted and ALL adorable!
"There is too much clothing in the world" - said by someone that has a brand new outfit every time they're on TV 😂
I am sure if they wear their 2nd hand clothes you would complain about them , too.
Exactly.
I haven't purchased clothing in two years. Hasn't been needed.
That's studio clothes , will be worn again for movie or commercial etc.
Look for small thrift shops. Our local fire department has a thrift shop that sells donations to purchase stuff for the fire department.
I still have clothes from years ago 😅😅
These “news” shows are all the same. It’s Earth week so let’s do something on fast fashion! Within the next few weeks I bet I’ll see a segment on the hottest spring trends. Don’t cover the Hollywood red carpet events and ask the stars what are you wearing, don’t have segments on the deal of the day offering heavy discounts on items and clothing. Better yet, let’s see the news anchors repeat a suit or outfit every now and then. You all are the problem!
Laura Spencer says I am going shopping after this.
Hasn't the media always been?
Why doesn't anyone check these graphics before production is finalized? The graphic at 1:18 should say 1.7 "billion" pounds, not 1.7 "trillion." Whoops.
Buy quality clothing and natural fabric, it last longer and save more money in long term. Fast fashion is fast trash. From personal experience and families and friends experience.
It’s getting harder to find good quality! Where do you buy good quality clothes?
I am not sure that I understand. Goodwill keeps continuing to raise prices on their clothing, but yet you are reporting that tons of their clothes end up in land fills. That is a problem. If the cost was lower like it used to be on these used items, then I know that more people would buy them, possibly keeping them out of the landfill for a bit longer. Also, being from the most eroded county in the nation back in the Dust Bowl days, I can tell you that they used clothing to catch the erosion in the gullies to prevent more washing away of soil. I think we need to go back and look at this again to help us use our old resources, to save our resources.
Clothing swaps are another option, I’ve been to a few and it’s a great way to refresh your wardrobe.
My grandparents can’t wrap their head around why people constantly buy new clothes when nothing is wrong with the ones they have…. I took a page out of their book and just wear what I have.
Capitalism. Humans are turned into "consumers" and are brainwashed into believing new is better and that they must keep up with "fashion". I say if it aint broke, don't fix it. If it aint worn out, keep using it. If it does break, try to fix it first.
I look at the woman with the towel- why aren't you still using it?? I use my towels for years- of course washing and keeping them clean- then I cut them up for rags. Oh, you don't like the color? You are adding to the problem miss.
Now, they use a lot pf plastics to mail them to the facility. Temu & Shine make the problem worse. I have not bought any clothes at least 15-20 years. I get most from friends & Neighborhood Buy Nothing Group.
The owners of the donation centers grade and them resell all the items. It's a million dollar business. Most are rich.
$20 a bag? Yikes!
You think those folks in El Paso works for free ? Yikes!
What is sad is 20 a bag but bet the workers get paid minimum wage!
KEEP your money, TRASH your donation!!!
Goodwill will rotate all of the clothes that aren't sold between different Goodwill stores. We use a color coded system. Everyday, we have different colored tags to pull. Then, those clothes are sent to another Goodwill store. But,yes, I'm sure a lot of clothes do eventually end up in a landfill. Also, a lot of people just throw their old clothes away rather than donate.
But Goodwill is not out to help anyone but the owner.
@@excitingtimes-hh2bu The IRS says each of the 150+ Goodwill in the US is a 501c3 charity. My local Goodwill has free job training in construction, IT, and logistics among others. Everything I can find supports they do not have an owner and are a legit charity. If you know otherwise report it to the IRA as a whistle blower, you could get some serious money.
I get my clothes at the thrift shop I get my blanket and I go to rummage sale too and garage sale i get all my stuff used as I am low income
I barely EVER buy clothes! Not until I'm forced too. I truly don't understand nor can I afford to go buy clothes for fun.
Instead of giving to goodwill , donate to homeless on the street
Look up goodwill. It is not a charity but a business.99% of every dollar the cash you donate to Goodwill goes to administration costs. means profit. 1 penny goes to charity.
@@billyvon666 I've looked up Goodwill. There are 150+ independent Goodwill regions across the US. Every Goodwill I checked was a IRS certified 501c3 non-profit charity. My local Goodwill has free job training programs in construction, IT, and logistics. If you have evidence it's not a charity report it to the IRS, you could get some serious money.
Donate to local thrift shops, big places ship them overseas for profit, nothing new.
Me paying $20 for that 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣. Nope
This blows my mind. It is so rare that I buy new clothes. If I bought five new items in a year, I’d be shocked.
Thank you GMA for raising awareness of this issue!
Join your local Buy Nothing group. My group has style bags in 4 different sizes. We use big IKEA bags and about 20 women are in a queue in each size range. We pick up the bags from one person’s house, take items we like from the bags and gift items we want to pass along. We have been doing this for about 4 years and I have a practically new wardrobe that I didn’t have to buy. I have bought a few pieces here and there but for the most part I haven’t gone clothes shopping in about 4 years.
I use to work as a pickup driver for a donation store. From what I recall, clothes that did not look appealing enough to put out or did not sell were put in a bailer and sold for two cents a pound. The buyer turned the cloth into rags. I assume those pink rags you can buy at the auto part store.
I haven't ever donated clothes because I always wear them until they are worn out. I buy mostly at Costco or REI and wear and wear and wear until one day they go in the garage in the rag bin. Rags are used for everything but eventually they are thrown into the garbage. BTW, I spend about $400 per year on clothing or a little over a dollar a day. That includes shoes, hiking boots, belts, orthotics, sporting equip, jackets, hats, etc.
Goodwill is expensive. It's cheaper to buy new. And since most people are now selling their high end clothes, the 2nd hand stores aren't getting good stuff anymore.
No, the Goodwill is selling it online.
Goodwill has over 150 independent regions across the US. Each one sets there own pricing and it varies from region to region. My local Goodwill publishes a price list. Shirts, shorts, and pants are $4.99, jeans are $6.99, and men's suits are $9.99. Stuff that doesn't sell at the normal stores go to the outlet bin store and sold for $1.99/lb. I guess if it doesn't sell at the outlets it end up in a landfill but I wouldn't call my local Goodwill expensive
Why are you donating used underwear?!? Trash that
Yes trash
Definitely trash.
I make 65% of my clothes, 85% of my daughter’s, & 15% of my husband’s. Every year I hope to increase each number. My goal is 90-95%. I sew & crochet the clothing. I love upcycling our old clothing. The pride, quality, & love are the reason I do it. I get compliments on my daughter’s clothes all the time & she will have a nice stash for her kids one day.
THIS is about where they END UP, DUMBBELL!!!
Unfortunately these clothing bins turn wherever they are into the town landfill with all the none clothing items that people put outside of them. I've known several businesses and churches who has had them removed to keep the trash off the property.
Remember when the 49ers won the Superbowl? Or when Purdue put on the championship hats? Me neither, but some guy in Kenya is wearing a brand new championship shirt, hat, or Florida Panthers scarf. The US is obsessed with consumerism.
They all thought the Buffalo Bills were the greatest team ever in the early 90's!
Towels can be donated to animal shelters, you can find places to donate to, but it takes some work. You don't have to pay to send it somewhere. Selling on ebay etc. Is a way to get clothing to people who might not be able to get to a thrift store...
Used clothing is a massive business in Bolivia. In Chile it’s destroyed because most of it comes in illegally and competes with local manufacturing.
Or i go to a discount store that they get liquidated like when Walmart has a bunch of stuff
I always wondered where the clothes go, I always donate clean/sometimes brand new clothes, I hate to see them throw the bags on the floor, like it's trash, I'm not paying any $$ to donate, I just donate now to local churches where I know the clothes get to the needed family quickly!
Stop buying new and buy at thrift stores like Goodwill. I just bought a Ralph Lauren dress for work and another $100 dress for a wedding for only $8 each. I think they were donated because they were labled as a size 12, but fit more an 8. I also sell stuff on Poshmark and Thredup. I donate to goodwill, but there's a lot of things they don't take like bedding.
I agree with shopping at thrift stores, just not at Goodwill. The executives at the top get rich off donated goods while the employees at the stores are paid meager wages and the disabled employees are exploited.
i give a lot of worn out linens, clothes, etc... to local animal shelter, which can always use them
Lies.
Towels and blankets, maybe. But not clothes.
@@jklfds85 they use old t shirts and sweatshirts, but not pants, dress shirts, etc...
Some sell clothes at yard sales. The money goes for supplies.
I never shop for new clothes because I stop growing. I still keep my old clothes because it gives me motivation to lose weight after I give birth and I am aiming for the body I have before. Also, the clothes I bought are good quality and my daughters are borrowing it sometimes because they fit my old clothes when I was single. If I get bored with the style of my clothes. I have a sewing machine. I add some style to it because I don't like to waste my money and add my clothes to the landfill 😢. Nowadays people want too much material in their life and keep buying stuff that they don't really need. They are buying it to show off and to fit in. But they never think that soon the earth will be filled with waste and trash if we don't contribute to help minimizing our trash and not recycling. It's basic that we are all facing these consequences. I hope the parents teach their kids to help save the earth.
I only allow myself to buy 4 pieces of new clothing a year the rest is 2nd hand. Its so fun.
Many years ago my friends mom worked at a goodwill type place that received donations. She would remove the fancy expensive items and re-sell them online for a profit. That family made a lot of money doing this for many years and I'm sure it wasn't an isolated incident. 😬
I normally find somebody who needs the clothes if I have clothes to donate I always like buying all new stuff and I really like giving away all my old stuff if it's still in decent shape I don't give away rags sometimes I go to the church and other times I go to the Goodwill but everybody that can afford it should donate all their clothes that they can because people that can't afford them really need them
I haven’t bought 40 clothing items in the last forty YEARS!!!
Buy quality clothing that you love, pay more, but wear it longer. Instead of buying acrylic and poly, get wool, cottons, linens. These are fibers that are recyclable and biodegradable. Learn to sew, you will get clothing that fits and you can choose the design and fiber content. Learn how to iron. I see so many new clothes donated that are cotton, like a shirt, and because it was wrinkled, it was never worn again. That kind of clothing requires care, so learn how to do laundry properly. When you buy T-shirts, get the heavier weight, Gildan is the perfect brand for this. The don't wash out to weird shapes and you can abuse them, they only get softer and better. Learn how to remove stains also. If you spend the money, you actually save. You don't need 1,000 items in your closet. Also, buy clothing that fits and that you are comfortable in. If you are not comfortable, you won't wear it. Polyester and Acrylic are plastic, they are not comfortable, they are the biggest polluters. It takes oil to make those and they never biodegrade.
I know someone using thrown away children's underwear as mechanic rags etc. one time they were being thrown on top of a roof for a job and got caught in a tree. imagine seeing that randomly without context
Paying someone to sell your clothes 😵💫 wow 🤯
70 pieces of clothing a year? 😅
I'm not ever paying to get rid of my trash and I won't donate it either!
I am not going to pay to donate stuff! Come on.
This is why recycling doesn't work,you have to pay to recycle..
I've gone years without buying new clothes. I'm poor though 😂 it's not by choice.
Buy something that has “ a LOT of cost PER WEAR.”??? She’s NUTS!!!!!!!
And here I thought that some of the clothes actually goes to those in need SMH
Donate to a local charity.
this is why i feel no shame snagging up items left right outside the bins and selling the better items at swap meets for $1/item.
I very rarely buy any brand new clothes except socks,undies and shoes. I shop for used clothes and some deep discount clearance,I am not a fashion person but I still have way too many clothes. I think that Americans are used to seeing a piece of clothes and think ‘that’s cute’ and buy it . The item is brought home and it ends up not being as cute as we thought and in 6 months we don’t want it.
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At 4:16 on Transcript
For an adult, even 40 items per year seems excessive. We need to get our act together.
Sending those clothes to South east Asia will make a lot of money,
US thinks those are trashy but for the third world countries can make a lot of money😂
First you wear them out, then around the house. then for yard work, and finally they become car and cleaning rags. Then you trash 'em. Problem solved.
All my used clothes go to camp fires I have every month
Good.
We need to track all clothes!
I’m happy to sayI am WAY below the average. I bought three new blouses this year - the first I bought in a few years and a few t-shirts. I haven’t bought new shoes in several years. It’s not so much that I don’t want to but it’s because most of the clothing that’s affordable is cr@p! I hate synthetic fabrics. The boys and men’s clothing area has plenty of cotton items but not the women’s. I suppose if I shopped high end stores it would be different but I’m not going to spend $50 for a t-shirt and $85+ for a blouse. I’m retired and live in the boonies (plus I’m practically a recluse) so I don’t need dressy clothing.
its doesnt even appear that the center is even looking in the bags and sorting damaged clothing????? i dont see why they dont burn those for energy, or shred for blown in insulation?
The donated clothes don’t go to the homeless or poverty countries that absolutely are in need of clothes !
I am the same..,no new clothes for over 2yrs! Whats the point? Didn't the pandemic teach us anything? It sure did for me
Where do they get this information? I haven’t bought 40 articles of clothing a year ever in my life.
they are shipped to 3rd word countries. several of them have said stop sending clothes there as it takes money from the local businesses
Exactly stop excessive production. Vote with your $
Or you could always flip inside out and wear them 😲
I put that shit on eBay all day long.. I wait for people to drop off and then I swoop in.. 😂😂😂
What people?
@@purplemist7 people dropping off junk to donation bins
How did Michael S. Get this job with that lisp.
I give clothing still wearable to Salvation Army or give freein one of the FB buy nothing groups for my area because Goodwill charges too much and refuses to sell at the rate the clothing is sold overseas .
I wont support that .
Only give clean items in good condition to those who help others without charging for the items !
Like Celebrities and Newscasters, I can't be seen wearing the same thing twice.
facts
Then you're part of this problem.
Oh poor you....
Quality means $600 for a garment ?
Blame the people who keeps on buying them, my clothes can all fit in 3 storage boxes and my sister’s like 6-8 storage boxes, more than half hasn’t been worn in over 1 year.
El Paso 🎉
Ginger gurlll we know you still buying maybe second but in the high end setting cause on GMA we know you ladies got glam crew and all that
She NEVER TRACKED ANYTHING!!!!!!
Takes 200 years for the earth to disappear in the landfill
She hasn't bought new clothes. She just selects the clothes she wants and leaves them in the shopping cart for her husband to pay.
Or she had an extensive closet and collection before the 2 years.
70 garments a year 😂 that's clown shit
This article is fake media! I can't afford new clothes! Most people that I know can afford new clothes either!
Consume! Feed the beast! $😈$
Or I get my clothes of Facebook online auctions site friends or goodwill I go to Burlington Vermont to goodwill or I go to salvation army far as I don't have one in my town
And today’s episode is brought to you by Trashie
This is stupid
Who buys 40 garments a year??
I might buy 4 every 3 years
Pay to donate? No thanks 😂
Those bins are awful
👘👖👕🧥 🙂
Everything eventually ends up in a landfill..
Thanks China.
No shit
Wait this is just an ad? Gross 🤮