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Nelwyn

Apr 14th 2019 6:41 pm

Clothes bank

Hi everyone,

i have and a huge pile of nearly new or new boys clothes aged 10-11, jeans, tracksuits, shorts, T-shirt’s, swimwear - can anyone recommend a clothes bank I can drop this off to? I live in Esuri so if anyone knows of anywhere close by I will drop off in next couple of weeks.

Thanks

bxpuser24710519

Apr 14th 2019 8:46 pm

Re: Clothes bank

There used to be a clothing bank in the row of recycling bins by El Jamon store opposite the fish market.

Nelwyn

Apr 14th 2019 8:59 pm

Re: Clothes bank

Thanks will check there this week! It’s all almost new , son just grew quickly, but not sure there’s any thing else I can do with it all? Will try and see if the bank is still there- thank you 🙏🏼

Jon-Bxl

Apr 15th 2019 4:17 am

Re: Clothes bank

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Originally Posted by Nelwyn (Post 12670796)

I think there is a 'bin' opposite the Corvo in Castro Marim to recycle clothes for charity.

I actually dont recall seeing a 'charity shop' around our area. Whereas every high street in the UK seems to have them, it would be good to get these clothes to a good home.

I found this on the web . https://www.thelocal.es/20160712/zar...st-off-clothes

Jon

Nelwyn

Apr 15th 2019 5:01 am

Re: Clothes bank

Yes just don’t want them all to go to waste! Thank you 😊

EsuriJohn

Apr 15th 2019 5:58 am

Re: Clothes bank

Don’t put them in the recycle bins expecting them to go to charity they get robbed. There is a shop on the slope up to St Augustus’s church on the left at the bottom of the steps. Also Caritas recycle pre used clothes to the needy. There is a collection point for food and maybe clothes at the back of Adultas Education opposite the Emergencias.

bxpuser24710519

Apr 15th 2019 7:32 am

Re: Clothes bank

Even if they do get taken from the recycle bin they are still being recycled :-) How I could have forgotten about the charity shop in town I don't know ! I must have given them 40 loads of household things since Dec.

Jon-Bxl

Apr 15th 2019 8:15 am

Re: Clothes bank

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Originally Posted by The Capitans Wench (Post 12670939)

Interesting yes it is still recycling if they steal! :)

The bins are tamper proof though, you put the clothes in a bin, that swivels and when you close the door they are upended and fall underneath, leaving the bin empty. The clothes are inaccessible. However I suppose if people are desperate enough they could find a way. Ive never considered it before.

Good to hear that there is a charity shop in town and accept products

Jon

Nelwyn

Apr 15th 2019 9:03 am

Re: Clothes bank

Thanks for this!! Charity shop is probably the most straight forward! Great info everyone. Thanks all.

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