Threads
What items can we take?
We take stuff that is Clean, new, gently used, or is in good enough shape to be reused and stuff that isn't! As long as it’s not wet, mildewed, or covered in hazardous materials it can be reused or recycled!
Clothes
Shoes
Clean, in good condition, no holes and rewearable
Towels
All sizes and types of Bath Towels
Sheets
What isn’t in this category?
Fortunately, not very much! 95% of threads people throw out can avoid the landfill. Only a few categories cannot be reused or recycled.
Dirty clothes
Wash these and add them to your threads bag once they're clean!
Wet
Hazardous contamination
Mildewed and moldy
Undergarments
New or used panties, boxers, briefs, bras, socks or pantyhose
Fabric scraps
#60 denim or cotton insulation
Burnt items
Threads.
The average American trashes 65 pounds of old clothing each year and nearly all of it could be reused or recycled!
This category, sometimes called ‘threads’ also includes shoes, towels, sheets, and other fabric materials.
Each Ridwell member receives a dedicated bag for all of their threads. We work with partners who will make sure they get to a better place than a landfill (or the back of your closet!)
Partnering with Goodwill Easter Seals
Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with 45 local retail stores, 3 outlets, e-commerce and aftermarket operations that handle over 75 million donated items to provide funding for services and programs that eliminate barriers to work and independence. Shopping and donating helps divert over 65 million pounds from Minnesota landfills annually and supports programs that connect people to jobs.
Join the movement to build a future without waste.
