What we take
Wearable bras
At least 50% of us have bras. They are beautiful pieces of personal attire. They are functional wardrobe essentials. They keep us moving.
But we all have the ones we like less, that are a bit worn out, a bit out of style, or just have fallen out of favor.
Ridwell will pick up your bras with plenty of ‘lift’ left in them to be used in our community by those who can use a little extra support.
About our partners
How we keep your Wearable bras out of landfills.
We partner directly with innovators who transform hard-to-recycle materials into new products—so you can see exactly where your items go and what they become.
Featured Partner
Free the Girls
Free The Girls is an international 501(c)(3) non-profit organization devoted to helping sex trafficking survivors with a path to true freedom. By donating your new or gently used bras, you're giving economic opportunity that these women use to change their lives. Your donation helps survivors of human trafficking start their own businesses selling bras in their local second-hand clothing markets while they recover and build their new life.
Featured Partner
The Bra Recyclers
Founded by Elaine Birks-Mitchell and Johnny Mitchell, Jr in 2008, The Bra Recyclers is a clothing recycling social enterprise, specializing in the reuse of new and pre-loved bras. They offer a simple and scalable process for retailers and consumers to extend the life of their pre-loved and new underwear, reducing their carbon footprint, waste, and water pollution. The Bra Recyclers serve families and individuals locally and around the world that are homeless or living in poverty, burdened with medical expenses, survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence, and girls who face harmful practices. Material provided by Ridwell members will help The Bra Recyclers provide this much needed material to local and non profit organizations who distribute to the families and individuals who need them.
Featured Partner
PRISM
PRISM is a strong, sustainable organization supporting the northwest Twin Cities suburbs’ basic needs. PRISM provides services to over 100 households a day. Every year, they distribute over 1 million pounds of food, assist families in maintaining stable housing, supply families with everyday necessities and spread joy to kids through birthday celebrations, school supplies and more. Donations provided by Ridwell Members will be used in their many programs that help our community in whatever stage of life they may be!
Featured Partner
The SAFE Alliance
A merger of Austin Children’s Shelter and SafePlace, The SAFE Alliance is a Central Texas nonprofit working to stop abuse for everyone. SAFE supports children, adults, and families who have experienced abuse by providing safety, stability, and healing. To more effectively put an end to child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, and sex trafficking, SAFE provides shelter, counseling, legal assistance, sexual assault forensic exams, a charter school, and more. In addition to direct services, SAFE works to prevent violence before it occurs through parenting assistance and education, programs that promote healthy teen relationships, and working with communities disproportionately affected by abuse. Materials provided by Ridwell Members will be used to help support their many programs.
Featured Partner
The Gift of Lift
A program of National Women’s Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation (NWCAVE), The Gift of Lift’s mission is to collect and distribute new and gently used bras to benefit women and girls who are survivors of domestic violence, rape, sex trafficking, low income, homeless and/or incarcerated.
The Gift of Lift has collected and distributed over 20,000 bras to nonprofits in Washington and Oregon as well as organizations operating nationally and internationally.
