Ladies — and gentlemen who like to dress up as ladies — go clean out your bra drawer. Make a pile of all the bras bought online that never quite fit right or nursing bras you never plan to use again, because you can recycle them for a good cause!
That’s right — A bra recycling option called The Bosom Buddy Program is happy to take your old bras off your hands (via Organic Authority). Started up by a textile recycling company in Arizona, The Bosom Buddy Program gives donated bras to women who need them, whether through shelters or other programs that help women gain self-sufficiency.
Got a bra or few in good, functional condition to donate? Wash them, fill out a donation form (PDF), package up the bras with the form, then either drop them off at a location near you or mail them to The Bra Recyclers, Attn: Elaine Birks-Mitchell, 23844 S. Power Rd, Ste 102-433, Queen Creek, AZ 85142.
Wondering why bra owners wouldn’t just wear their bras themselves until they’re no longer functional? In addition to the fact that many bras, like post breast surgery and maternity bras, are meant for temporary use, many women actually don’t discover their correct bra size until they’ve amassed a collection of ill-fitting bras.
Think you may be wearing the wrong size? Follow these instructions to figure out what your correct size is — and if it’s different from what you’ve been wearing, make sure you send in your pre-loved bras to The Bosom Buddy Program so they can find a new home with a woman who can fill their cups.
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Photo by (nz)dave
Thanks for giving us a shoutout! We are so happy the more women around the country are realizing that their used and unused bras can benefit other women around the world or be recycled into other secondary products.
Thank Green LA girl for helping to spread the word.
Comment by Elaine — April 9, 2010 @ 7:16 pm
Great to hear from you, Elaine :) Hope the program’s doing well!
Comment by Siel — April 14, 2010 @ 2:06 pm
Thank you for featuring us on your website. I wanted to share information with you and your readers regarding our Bra Recycling Month event to take place during October.
October is traditionally dedicated to Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness. In an effort to support these powerful causes, The Bra Recyclers are offering women nationwide an opportunity to support these efforts in a different way, by recycling used and unused bras.
Bra Recycling is an economical and environmentally friendly way to give support to women nationwide that are breast cancer survivors or transitioning from domestic violence situations.
Recycle your bras during October and you will be entered to win great prizes. So far prizes include:
• 3 – $25 American Express Gift Certificates
• 4 – $25 Soma Intimates Gift certificates (www.soma.com)
• 3 – $25 Allure Intimate Apparel Gift Certificates (www.allurefits.com)
• 1 – $25 Bodacious Boutique Gift Certificates (www.bodaciousboutique.com)
• 1 – $30 Gift Certificate for a pair of Footzy Rolls (www.ittybittybra.com)
• 1 – Bra of Your Choice from Itty Bitty Bra (www.ittybittybra.com)
For the most up to date prize information, please visit http://www.brarecycling.com. Prize winners will be announced every Friday in October on Facebook (www.facebook.com/thebrarecyclers) and our website (www.brarecycling.com).
It’s simple to recycle your bras and be entered into our weekly drawing, just follow the steps below:
1. Find used and unused bras that you, your family members or friends are no longer
wearing and put them in a box or envelope.
2. Fill out the Bra Recycle Form which is located on our website and include it in your
box. In order to be eligible for the prize drawing, we must receive the Bra Recycling
Form with your bras.
3. Mail your bras to:
3317 S. Higley Rd, Ste 114-441
Gilbert, AZ 85297
Note: All bras must be postmarked by October 31 to be included in the drawing for prizes.
If you have any questions please send an email to bras@BraRecycling.com
Comment by Krysti — September 20, 2010 @ 8:51 pm