At The Bra Recyclers, our mission is to keep bras and select undergarments out of landfills through the most responsible option available.

For bras, gently used items that are still clean and wearable may be redistributed through nonprofit and community partners. Reuse is often the most sustainable outcome because it extends the life of the item and helps someone who needs it.

For underwear, we only distribute items when they are new and in original packaging with tags attached. Because of hygiene standards, we cannot accept used underwear for distribution.

When items are not suitable for reuse or distribution, we work with textile recyclers and other responsible partners whenever possible.

Our use of the word “recycle” reflects our broader commitment to reuse, textile diversion, and landfill reduction.

When we say “new underwear,” we mean items such as panties, boxers, briefs, and similar undergarments that are in their original packaging with tags attached. Because of hygiene standards, these items must be new to be distributed. Bras are handled differently and may be accepted gently used if they are clean and in wearable condition.

Items that are not suitable for redistribution may be directed to textile recyclers or other responsible partners for upcycling, material recovery, or more responsible disposal whenever possible. Our goal is always to reduce landfill waste and handle undergarments in the most responsible way available.

Unfortunately, not every item can be recycled or reused, and some items may still end up in the landfill. We are committed to minimizing that outcome whenever possible.

Yes! We accept bras and new underwear year-round. There is no cutoff date or seasonal restriction. Anytime you have items ready to recycle, we are ready to receive them.

Make sure to fill out the bra recycling form and follow the steps for recycling.

The Bra Recyclers has Ambassador drop-off locations across the United States and Canada. Because locations can change as new Ambassadors join or update their programs, we do not maintain a static state-by-state list on this FAQ page.

The easiest way to find a current location near you is to visit our Drop-Off Locations & Rewards map and search by city, state, or ZIP code. If there is not a drop-off location near you, you can still recycle your bras by completing our online recycling form and mailing your items directly to The Bra Recyclers.

Some Ambassador locations may also offer recycling rewards, so be sure to check the location details before you visit.

We are very excited that we have a nonprofit arm, The Undie Chest, which partners with nonprofits and Title 1 schools to donate much-needed underwear to families worldwide.

We cannot list the organizations we support due to privacy and security concerns. We want to ensure that we do not jeopardize anyone's safety.

We serve families and individuals who are:

• Homeless or living in poverty

• Burdened with medical expenses (e.g, breast cancer survivors)

• Survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence

• Title 1 Schools

Thank you for your support!

The Bra Recyclers accepts the following items:

• New or gently used bras, including regular bras, sports bras, mastectomy bras, bralettes, nursing bras, breast prostheses, bra pads, and inserts in all sizes

• New women’s and girls’ panties

• New men’s and boys’ underwear, including briefs, boxers, and sports briefs

• New T-shirts and undershirts for men, boys, women, and girls

We need all sizes for men, boys, women, and girls.

We do NOT accept:

• Stained or wet items

• Underwear without tags or not in original packaging

• Used women’s panties or men’s underwear

• Shapewear, girdles, pantyhose, tights, slips, camisoles, or garters

• Shoes, dresses, skirts, pants, coats, suits, swimsuits, or socks

• Sanitary products

If you are a retailer with overstock, returns, or samples of lingerie or activewear, please contact us at contactus@brarecycling.com. We can accept certain clothing items on a case-by-case basis.

Yes. The Bra Recyclers accepts gently used bras that are clean and in wearable condition. Bras that can be reused may be redistributed through nonprofit and community partners. Items that cannot be reused may be sent to textile recycling, upcycling, material recovery, or other responsible partners whenever possible.

No. For hygiene reasons, used underwear cannot be accepted for distribution. The Bra Recyclers only accepts new women’s and girls’ panties, new men’s and boys’ underwear, and new T-shirts or undershirts in their original packaging with tags attached.

Yes! We accept sports bras along with all bra styles, including underwire, wireless, bralettes, nursing bras, mastectomy bras, and maternity bras. If it is a bra and it is clean and gently used, we can accept it for recycling.

The Bra Recyclers has Ambassador drop-off locations across the United States and Canada. Because locations may change as new Ambassadors join or update their programs, the best way to find the most current location near you is to visit our Drop-Off Locations & Rewards map at thebrarecyclers.com/drop-off-locations and search by city, state, or ZIP code.

If there is not a drop-off location near you, you can still recycle your bras by completing our online recycling form and mailing your items directly to The Bra Recyclers. Some Ambassador locations may also offer recycling rewards, so be sure to check the location details before you visit.

Not at all! We accept bras from anywhere in the United States and Canada. You can search for a drop-off location near you on our Drop-Off Locations & Rewards page, or you can mail your clean, gently used bras directly to us. Recycling your bras should be easy no matter where you are.

Yes! If there is no Ambassador drop-off location in your area, you can mail your clean, gently used bras directly to us. Visit our Drop-Off Locations & Rewards page for current mailing instructions and shipping options. We also have a partnership with Give Back Box, where you can ship up to 50 lbs for $20 in the U.S.

If there is no drop-off location near you or you prefer to mail your items directly, you can send them to:

The Bra Recyclers
c/o Epi-Hab
2125 W. Filmore Street
Phoenix, AZ 85009

We recommend comparing shipping costs before mailing. We have a partnership with Give Back Box where you can ship up to 50 lbs for $20 in the U.S. You can also use Shippo to compare prices across multiple shipping carriers.

*Note with Give Back Box ordering multiple shipping labels sometimes results in having 2 labels with the same tracking. I would recommend contacting them if you want to order multiple labels.

Yes! We accept bras from outside the United States.

If you are mailing bras to us, you are responsible for postage. We encourage you to fill out the online recycling form so you receive a confirmation email when we receive your items.

Please use the same mailing address for international mailings:

Epi-Hab
c/o The Bra Recyclers
2125 W Filmore Street
Phoenix, AZ 85009

Note: The Give Back Box shipping partnership is available for U.S. mailings only.

You can recycle old bras through The Bra Recyclers by using our Drop-Off Locations & Rewards map at thebrarecyclers.com/drop-off-locations or by mailing your bras directly to us. We accept new and gently used bras in wearable condition, including regular bras, sports bras, nursing bras, mastectomy bras, bralettes, prostheses, bra pads, and inserts.

After your bras are received, they are sorted by quality and condition. Bras that are clean and wearable may be redistributed through approved nonprofit and community partners. Items that cannot be reused may be directed to textile recycling, upcycling, material recovery, or more responsible disposal whenever possible.

We don't accept requests for bras from individuals. Even though we would like to see everyone in need receive a bra, we cannot manage the demand of individual requests for bras. We only work with approved nonprofit organizations. If there is a nonprofit organization in your area, we can refer you to that program.

Thank you.

You pay for the shipping of your items, The Bra Recyclers. We recommend using Give Back Box, where you can send up to 50 lbs for $20. Unfortunately, if you are looking to purchase more than one label, you will need to send an email to info@givebackbox.com to order multiple labels. We are sorry for that inconvenience, but that is how their system currently operates.

We also recommend shippo.com. You can find competitive rates for shipping your items from various shipping vendors.

You can mail your items in any size box or envelope. We encourage you to reuse existing boxes and cover up any previous labels prior to shipping.

To receive an email confirmation, please complete the online donation form and include a valid email address.

You can mail your items in any size box or envelope. We encourage you to reuse existing boxes you have and make sure to cover up any previous labels prior to shipping.

If you have a large number of items to mail, we recommend you purchase a $20 shipping label to mail up to 50 lbs from Give Back Box. This rate in most cases is cheaper than most retail carriers.

Please follow the steps to recycle your items on the website. If you would like a confirmation email we must receive a valid email address on the online recycling form or on the written form.

Please include your inventory barcode that will be generated after you submit the recycling form. We scan this barcode when it gets to our warehouse and the system will automatically send back a confirmation email to you that we received your items.

After you fill out the bra recycling form the following steps will happen:

1. You will receive an email with an inventory barcode for your reference. This code ties the package to you. You don't need to print this and include it in your box. This is the same code you see from the thank you page after you submit the recycling form.

2. Bras are received at The Bra Recyclers warehouse.

3. If you provide a valid email address, you will receive an email confirming that we received your bras 2 weeks after we received them.

4. Bras are sorted for quality (e.g., new, gently used, etc.)

5. Bra requests from nonprofit organizations are fulfilled

6. Textile Recyclers and Clothing Exporters purchase excess bras & lingerie that are shipped around the world to developing countries

Since we were founded in 2008, The Bra Recyclers has helped keep millions of bras and undergarments out of landfills by extending the life of wearable items and connecting essential undergarments to people and communities that need them. Every bra recycled is part of a larger movement to reduce textile waste and create meaningful community impact.

Yes. Bras are commonly discarded because many people do not know what else to do with them once they no longer fit or feel comfortable. By recycling your bras instead of throwing them away, you help extend the life of wearable items and reduce the amount of textile waste going to landfills.

At The Bra Recyclers, we make textile recycling simple, meaningful, and impactful by connecting people, retailers, and businesses to a more responsible way to manage bras and new undergarments.

The Bra Recyclers donates bras to nonprofit organizations that support families around the world.

We serve families and individuals that are:

• Homeless or living in poverty

• Burdened with medical expenses (e.g, breast cancer survivors)

• Survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence

• Girls who face harmful practices (e.g., breast ironing)

Thank you for your support!

We are not able to accept requests for bras from individuals. Even though we would love to see everyone in need receive a bra, managing individual requests is beyond our current capacity. We work exclusively with approved nonprofit organizations.

Please check in your local area to see if there is a local shelter or transitional program that might offer essential items.

The Bra Recyclers is a for-profit social enterprise that helps individuals, retailers, and businesses recycle bras and reduce textile waste. The Undie Chest is our nonprofit arm that provides new underwear and essential undergarments to schools, shelters, and nonprofit partners supporting people facing hardship.

Together, the two organizations help turn excess and unused essentials into environmental and community impact.

No. The Bra Recyclers is a for-profit social enterprise. That means we use a business model to support environmental sustainability, textile diversion, and community impact. Our nonprofit arm, The Undie Chest, manages our philanthropic work with schools, shelters, and nonprofit partners.

The Undie Chest is our 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm, founded in 2021. We address hygiene poverty by collecting and distributing new underwear to individuals, families, and students who need it most. Underwear is an essential item, not a luxury, and The Undie Chest exists to make sure no one goes without. You can learn more and make a financial donation at UndieChest.org.

Hygiene poverty means not being able to afford basic hygiene essentials, including clean underwear. For many individuals and families, a fresh pair of underwear is simply out of reach. The Undie Chest works to close that gap by distributing new undergarments through vetted nonprofit and community partners across the greater Phoenix area and beyond.

We are a for-profit, social impact business. The model could be structured as a nonprofit, needing grant money and outside sources to fund the organization. But we are tapping into the entrepreneurial spirit, offering a fee-based service that allows us to generate revenue while serving the community recycling needs. We’re a business with a greater cause. Our mission is to serve you, the environment and our partners.

We do have a nonprofit arm of the company called The Undie Chest. All of our philanthropic work is managed through our nonprofit. We support over 140 nonprofit organizations worldwide and Title 1 schools in the Phoenix area.

If you don’t receive the Give Back Box label that you purchased, please send an email to Monika at info@giveback.com. Unfortunately, we cannot check the status of your shipping label.

Please note that if you need multiple shipping labels from the Give Back Box, you will need to contact them. Currently, you can only order one label at a time.

If you try and order multiple labels, check the tracking number to make sure they are different.

The Bra Recyclers offers recycling/upcycling services. We know how important it is to maintain brand integrity. Many brands prefer not to have items donated or enter the secondary market and would like to have them recycled and repurposed.

If you want to upcycle or downcycle your overstock and returns, please email us at contactus@brarecycling.com. We can discuss your needs and give you pricing.

You can make a financial donation at UndieChest.org, or you can drop off new, unopened underwear for men, women, boys, and girls at a participating location near you. Every donation helps restore dignity for someone in need. We accept all sizes and styles of new underwear as long as it is in the original packaging with tags attached.

Yes. Retailers, brands, and businesses can work with The Bra Recyclers to responsibly manage overstock, returns, samples, discontinued inventory, and select apparel items. This helps reduce textile waste while supporting community impact and sustainability goals. Reach out to us at contactus@brarecycling.com to get started.

Retailers and community partners can apply to become Bra Recycling Ambassadors. Ambassadors help make bra recycling more accessible by serving as local drop-off locations and encouraging customers to recycle bras that no longer fit or are no longer being worn. Visit thebrarecyclers.com/become-an-ambassador to learn more.

Yes. The Bra Recyclers works with retailers and brands that need a responsible way to manage bras, lingerie, activewear, returns, overstock, samples, and select textile inventory. We can help businesses build take-back, recycling, reuse, and community impact programs that support sustainability goals and evolving textile responsibility expectations.

As textile recovery and Extended Producer Responsibility requirements continue to grow, including California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act, retailers are looking for trusted partners who understand both reuse and community impact. The Bra Recyclers has been doing this work since 2008. If your business needs help building a responsible, community-focused textile program, reach out at contactus@brarecycling.com.