Getting Started

Hi, a little about me first, I suppose. I'm a student working on a service learning project, my intent is to inform of the benefits of utilizing resale and charity clothing stores and promote their use. Also, I would like to give a little background on the impact clothing has on our landfills.

I admit, I recently moved to a new state and lack transportation aside from city bus. When I initially moved in, I went through some of my clothes and shoes and threw out a small handful. Maybe this is the start of the problem. Maybe we just need more resources to allow us to more easily donate. Through a little research, I found in a Survey of those who donate to Goodwill, "Fifty percent prefer to have someone pick up their donations" (Textiles). In the same survey, it was found that people who donate won't travel more than 10 minutes out of their way to make a donation.

In addition to dropping off donations at your local Goodwill or what have you, many cities provide collections. Some even go as far as to provide "pick up along with recyclables" (Textiles). As to specific donation places in the Milwaukee area, I am still researching. I will look up and provide a list of local charity donation spots as well as resale clothing shops in the next blog.

Please send any feedback or questions my way. Feel free to reach me through the site, or e-mail me at my posted e-mail. I hope this will prove to be helpful. :)

Sources:

"Textiles." Solid Waste District. <<http://www.solidwastedistrict.com/stats/textiles.htm>>