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WHAT WE DO
HELPSY is the largest clothing collector in the Northeast. We partner with municipalities
and organizations across ten states to collect unwanted clothing and other textiles.
Through a combination of clothing drives, thrift store partners, home pick-ups and
recycling bins, HELPSY diverts 30 million pounds of textiles from landfills every year.
HELPSY's goal is to make the process of reusing and recycling these items as easy as
recycling a can of soda.
WHY RECYCLE CLOTHING AND SHOES?
Textile Waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the United States... occupying
nearly 5% of all landfill space.
The U.S. throws away 36 BILLION pounds of textiles each year -that is nearly
100 pounds of discarded clothing per person!
95% of unwanted clothing can be Reused, Repurposed or Recycled, but only
15% currently is. That amounts to 85% of discarded textiles in the trash!
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Business Owners, Landlords, Schools, & Churches
Become a recycling bin host! Hosts can earn money while
helping to save the environment! HELPSY makes it easy.�-�`�
Individuals and Groups`t'';�-
Consider hosting a clothing drive. You can raise funds for
a cause of your choice, while offering people a venue to
responsibly dispose of unwanted clothes!
Support Recycling
Contact your local town recycling department and let them y
know that you would like textile home pick-up in your area.
FAOs
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How does HELPSY collect unwanted clothing?
HELPSY collects unwanted clothing through clothing drives, recycling
bins, home pick-up and thrift store partners.
What items does HELPSY accept?
We pick up clothing, shoes, accessories, and linens, in any
condition. Please make sure that everything is dry and
bagged. We cannot accept glass or breakable items,
furniture, electronics, books or building supplies.
What happens to collected items?
Clothing and shoes are sorted on quality and condition.
The best 50% of the clothes are resold in secondhand
stores while the rest are sent out for industrial use such as
stuffing or insulation. Only the 5% that is wet or oil -stained
is thrown away.
Is HELPSY a nonprofit?
HELPSY is a for -profit that partners with nonprofits to help raise
millions for charitable programs. By adhering to the highest level of social and
environmental performance, HELPSY has earned the designation of a Certified B
Corporation... using business as a force of good TM.
Who benefits from the items we collect?
In addition to providing low-cost clothing and shoes to communities around the world,
we support thousands of American jobs. By reusing 20 million pounds of clothing, we
save 7 billion gallons of fresh water and eliminate 300 million pounds of COZ.
TO GET STARTED, CONTACT US TODAY!
INFO@HELPSY.CO
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THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AWAY.
WHEN WE THROW ANYTHING AWAY IT MUST GO SOMEWHERE.
— Annie Leonard, Creator of 'The Story of Stuff'
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