Welcome to Planet Aid - Home of the Yellow Box!
Planet Aid is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that collects and recycles used clothes and shoes and supports international development projects. Our clothes collection boxes can be found across many major metropolitan areas of the United States, helping to save resources and lessen environmental impacts by reducing waste. Planet Aid supports community-based projects that improve health, increase income, aid vulnerable children, train teachers, and enhance the overall quality of life for people across the globe.
Latest News
Aid for Tornado Victims
Planet Aid and Care Of Poor People (COPP) in Kansas City have joined together to provide relief for the victims of the tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma. “It’s times like these that people come together. It makes you proud to b... Read more
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Donating your used clothes and shoes is a way to support those less fortunate than yourself. It helps capture the residual value in garments that had been cluttering your closet and transfers that value to someone who will embrace the items as prized possessions. When you donate with Planet Aid, your action makes a real difference to the Earth and to the poor. Read more.
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Planet Aid makes it more convenient for Americans to recycle used clothing and shoes by placing collection boxes in nearby locations. Every year millions of tons of unwanted textiles end up in landfills and incinerators. We strive to save these precious resources from wasteful disposal and make them available for reuse. Read more.
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By recycling with Planet Aid, you help fight global warming. The production of cloth fiber, such as cotton, and the manufacture of new clothing from it releases surprising quantities of carbon dioxide. At the other end of the spectrum, clothes that decay in a landfill release methane and other greenhouse gasses that enter the atmosphere. Recycling used clothes is thus doubly cool for the planet. Read more.
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Planet Aid is committed to helping the poor and disadvantaged. Our development approach enables individuals and communities to lift themselves out of poverty and create a better life for their children and themselves. The programs and projects we support create the energy needed to build momentum toward long-term development. Read more.
Planet Aid Blog
The Hidden Cost of Cheap Clothes
That three-dollar T-shirt may sound like a bargain, but think again. Our demand for cheap clothes pushes retailers to cut production costs, and that unavoidably leads to tragedies like the recent Rana Plaza horror in Bangladesh that killed more th... Read more
Charity Overhead Challenged
If fighting the world’s problems were a wrestling match, nonprofit charities enter the ring with one, if not two, hands tied behind their backs. That is the basic message in “Everything You Know About Charity is Wrong,” wri... Read more
Better than a Bake Sale
Sure solar power is great, but how do you raise the funds needed for all the fancy equipment? That was a question that Aaron Sebens’ fourth grade class had no problem answering. This tech-savvy group of North Carolina kids used t... Read more
Celebrate International Women's Day (March 8)
March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD), an event that has been observed since the early 1900s. On this day the world celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. This year’s t... Read more
Making a Difference with Planet Aid
Planet Aid believes in both safeguarding our Earth and taking care of those less fortunate than ourselves. Every year we offer a hand up to thousands of people worldwide, helping them to lift themselves from poverty, while also working hard to protect the environment that we all share. In 2011, 84% of all funds generated by Planet Aid were spent on either environmental programs or international development, while 9% was spent on administration and 7% on fundraising.
