Thrift World

Thrift World is a retail thrift store company that promotes recycling and re-use of used clothing, accessories, and other household goods in partnership with non-profit organizations.

According to the EPA, 13.1 million tons of textiles are trashed in the U.S. each year. The average person in the U.S. throws away approximately 70 pounds of clothing and textiles per year. While statistics show approximately 50% of this material could be re-used or recycled, only 15% or 2 million tons are recovered for re-use or recycling. This material is not biodegradable and takes up valuable space in landfills. Thrift World diverts approximately 2.5 million pounds per year of this waste through deployment of its business model.

Thrift World partners with local non-profit organizations by paying them a fee for donated household goods, providing them collection and distribution services for donated household goods, and helping them increase visibility in the community.