What the Heck, People?

This graphic popped out at me on a postcard I received from my community-based recycling service:


I think I probably throw away at most five pounds of socks with holes in them or other similarly unwearable or elastic-laden bits. And even then I suppose I should look into whether they are wanted in the clothing/rag collection process. The postcard says they event want worn-looking shoes... I wasn't sure if that was true, but now I know.

So far I have been donating wearable clothing directly to charities, but I may start putting it out with my recycling since they're running a pilot program in my area.

Eighty pounds, though. Whew. Don't these "average Americans" realize someone would be glad to wear most of those clothes?