Recycling, Sustainability, and Circular Impact
Explore practical recycling guidance, partnership stories, ambassador updates, and insights that show how bras and underwear can stay in circulation longer.
Before You Recycle: How to Sort, Prepare, and Pack Bras
A little preparation makes bra recycling easier for you and more efficient for the people receiving and sorting the items. Use this simple checklist before you visit an Ambassador or mail in your bras.
Where Do Recycled Bras Go? Understanding Reuse, Recovery, and Responsible Textile Diversion
What happens after bras are received? Learn why condition, safety, demand, and available recovery pathways help determine the best next use for each item.
National Underwear Day Is the Perfect Time to Clean Out Your Drawers and Recycle Your Bras
National Underwear Day is a fun reminder that gently used bras sitting in the back of your drawer can still have purpose. Learn how a simple drawer clean-out can support reuse, reduce waste, and help women and girls in need.
What to Do With Old Bras, According to The New Yorker (and Us)
A few years back, writer Patricia Marx set out to declutter her entire life for a piece called "A Guide to Getting Rid of Almost Everything." She tried selling things online, donating to thrift shops, and tracking down specialty organizations that take items regular charities won't, like art supplies, old mascara wands, and, yes, bras. That's where The Bra Recyclers came in. We were so honored to be named in a national publication for doing exactly what we set out to do back in 2008: give bras a second life instead of a landfill.
The Bra Recyclers Founder Elaine Birks-Mitchell Receives 2026 Circular Arizona Award
The organization has built a national infrastructure that enables individuals, retailers, nonprofits, and businesses to responsibly divert bras and other textiles from the waste stream.
The Demi Cup Joins The Bra Recyclers as a Recycling Ambassador in Scottsdale, Arizona
The Demi Cup in Scottsdale is now an official drop-off location for The Bra Recyclers — giving gently used bras a second life and offering 15% off a new bra when customers recycle in-store.

