By Braden Graves
Everyone has that one spot in the house where old junk seems to stockpile. Next time you spruce up your home, we want to provide you with ways for your items to be reused. By donating your stuff in a box, you prevent larger landfills and provide help for someone in need. So if you are looking to part with your old items, these things can be given away:
1) Household Items
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2) Mascara Wands
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3) Colgate Toothbrushes
SamsClub
SamsClub partners with the Kids in Need foundation to take used colgate toothbrushes and convert them into usable school supplies. Find their donation instructions here.
4) Books
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5) Stuffed Animals
SAFE (Stuffed Animals For Emergencies)
SAFE receives your unneeded stuffed animals and gives them to children who would benefit from a soft friend. Through a program called The Teddy Bear Brigade, the organization pairs stuffed animals with children “in war-torn regions and in areas affected by natural disasters.” Donate here or mail your stuffies to:
Teddy Bear Brigade
7539 Stage Road
Concord, VA 24538
Teddy Bear Brigade
7539 Stage Road
Concord, VA 24538
6) Baby Clothes
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7) Jewelry
Indigo Rescue
This rescue takes the jewelry you no longer wear and holds sales to raise money for pets in need. They hope through their fundraisers they can word towards preventing animal abandonment. Donate to the rescue here or send your jewelry to:
Indigo Rescue
PO Box 554
Beaverton, OR 97075
Indigo Rescue
PO Box 554
Beaverton, OR 97075
9) Bras
The Bra Recyclers
The Bra Recyclers take your unwanted bras and repurposes them for individuals in need. They accept New and Gently Used Bras, Sports Bras, and Post Surgery Breast Cancer Supplies & Accessories. Fill out their shipping form here.
10) Soccer Equipment
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By Maya Jimenez
Step 1:
Lay our t-shirt on a flat surface and smooth out any wrinkles.
Step 2:
Use your scissors to cut along the the thread where the sleeve arm ends.
Lay our t-shirt on a flat surface and smooth out any wrinkles.
Step 2:
Use your scissors to cut along the the thread where the sleeve arm ends.
Step 4:
Cut along the line making sure to line up both sides of the t-shirt carefully.
Cut along the line making sure to line up both sides of the t-shirt carefully.
Step 5:
To close the bag, you will need to cut along the end of the t-shirt and decide whether you want fringe to show. For the fringe not to show, flip the t-shirt inside out and lay flat. For fringe, keep the t-shirt the same.
To close the bag, you will need to cut along the end of the t-shirt and decide whether you want fringe to show. For the fringe not to show, flip the t-shirt inside out and lay flat. For fringe, keep the t-shirt the same.
Step 8:
Tie both strips on the side of the shirt together tightly until none are left.
(Don't forget to turn the bag inside out again if you didn’t want the fringe to show!)
Tie both strips on the side of the shirt together tightly until none are left.
(Don't forget to turn the bag inside out again if you didn’t want the fringe to show!)
Tips:
- Stretch out the sleeves and neck hole to make the cut look cleaner
- Double knot the strips for extra protection
- Cut the fringe for a neater look
- Keep the scraps for a DIY headbands or cloth
That’s it! Now you have a stylish bag, you’re reusing, and you're helping out the environment!