Give Your Bras a Better Next Chapter
Recycling your bras and new underwear is a simple way to reduce textile waste and create meaningful community impact.
What Can I Recycle?
We accept gently used and new bras, along with new, unused underwear and undershirts. Before you pack your items, take a quick look at our full recycling guidelines, so you know exactly what to include.
*Please do not send used underwear. Underwear must be new and unused.
How to Recycle With Us
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Prepare Your Items
Gather clean, gently used bras and new underwear. Please do not send used underwear.
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Complete the online form
Tell us what you are sending and choose whether you will mail your items or take them to a participating drop-off location.
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Drop Off or Ship
Take your items to a participating drop-off location or package and ship them directly to The Bra Recyclers.
What Happens Next?
Items are directed based on their condition, community need, and the responsible pathways available at the time.
Wearable bras may support nonprofit and community partners. New underwear and undershirts may help individuals and families experiencing hardship. Items that are not suitable for reuse may be directed toward an available recycling pathway when one is confirmed.
Because what happens next matters.
Why Your Choice Matters
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Keep Textiles in Circulation
Recycling helps extend the useful life of bras and reduces the amount of wearable material headed toward disposal.
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Support Community Needs
Wearable bras and new underwear may help nonprofit and community partners serve individuals and families experiencing hardship.
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Build a Responsible Future
Every person who participates helps make reuse and recycling a more familiar part of everyday life.
Why People Recycle With Us
Since 2008, The Bra Recyclers has helped individuals give bras and underwear a more responsible next chapter. Our experience, community relationships, and commitment to both environmental and social impact give people confidence that their participation matters.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Clean, wearable bras are best suited for reuse. Other items are directed based on their condition and the responsible pathways available at the time.
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No. The recycling form is only needed if you would like to receive a confirmation email when your items arrive.
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Yes. You can use our directory to find a participating location near you.
Have a few questions before getting started? Here are some quick answers to help you prepare your items and choose the recycling option that works best for you.
Looking for Another Way to Give?
Recycling your bras and new underwear is one way to make an impact. You can also support The Undie Chest, our nonprofit partner, which helps provide new, clean undergarments to individuals and families in need worldwide.
Your financial gift helps support the storage, sorting, shipping, and distribution required to move essential items into communities where they are needed most.
