In Madrid, we have places to drop our old clothes, which are supposed to be recycled. What's happening lately is that vagabonds open those containers and search for clothes. The twist is that hipsters are now also scavenging them with the hope of finding a jewel there. 

It is another way of recycling.

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From the official website of the local council:

15 % is sold through authorized shops, 50 % is fully recycled, and the rest represent clothes that cannot be used.

They don't say what happens to that 25%

And I have discovered, oh surprise, that these containers are handled by private companies—the same companies that later resell the clothes in good condition. 

I'm assuming that these companies are not getting enough money and are not collecting the containers anymore.  Which makes this even worse.

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From the official website of the local council:

15 % is sold through authorized shops, 50 % is fully recycled, and the rest represent clothes that cannot be used.

They don't say what happens to that 25%

And I have discovered, oh surprise, that these containers are handled by private companies—the same companies that later resell the clothes in good condition. 

I'm assuming that these companies are not getting enough money and are not collecting the containers anymore.  Which makes this even worse. 


https://datos.madrid.es/portal/site/egob/menuitem.c05c1f754a33a9fbe4b2e4b284f1a5a0/?vgnextoid=38e9a94f27294410VgnVCM2000000c205a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=374512b9ace9f310VgnVCM100000171f5a0aRCRD

been happening for years in /paris, makes me sad and not donating clothes this way anymore

I’ve looked at vinted to sell the clothes. Alas no pickup option in the Canary island. 

I might create themed bags and put them up on that other network I’ve shunned for years. 

Next option is to either bring them to a second hand store (they don’t pay) or just put the bag next to the bin. Someone will pick it up.