Most of us are aware of the problem of urban waste and to throw the clothes away, besides being little solidarity, is a gesture that shows very little respect for the environment. With each season most people renew the cabinet and is a good occasion to who needs what we will not use and also prevent tons of textile waste ending up in landfill.

According to the Ministry of Environment these residues represent 3.7% of all household waste. In recent years, NGOs have been working together with regional governments, municipalities and private entities to use a container of used clothes much more easily accessible and the lack thereof is not a reason to throw the clothes in any container.

Used clothing is deposited in containers should be stored in closed bags. Once collected, are taken to a sorting plant, where first obviously is classified according to quality into four groups:

-The best quality clothing goes on sale in shops second-hand clothes.

-Usable clothing is sent to Africa for the local associations to small businesses sold or distributed in emergency situations.

-The clothes worn, stained, etc.. is sold to textile recyclers, who use it to make rags, stuffing for mattresses, pillows, and other products. Almost all clothing is useful. Also the footwear.

-Only which is very poor, useless, goes to other recycling processes, such as stuffed furniture, quilts and delete for new fabrics.

With the money obtained through these different channels, finance various projects in poor countries: child support programs, school teachers, vocational training centers, AIDS, emergency solidarity to countries with disasters, etc..

So when you decide where to throw your clothes out of fashion or feel free to use containers of clothes for all the reasons previously gave you.