Occasionally you may elect to donate a variety of items from your inventory; this is commonly done with outdated logos or designs so room can be made for new gear. It is our goal to help in ensuring that minimal items are thrown out, therefore we are happy to partner in a donation process.

Why Recycle?

Did you know it takes 200 years for synthetic and chemical-treated clothing to decompose? Recycling is good for all! Your unwanted tshirt can be made into something new- from sewing thread to a brand-new shirt! Many materials can also be shredded and used as insulation for buildings and houses. Recycling helps us reduce the amount of waste in landfills and provides purpose including jobs! We can help you recycle through our partners.

Why Donate?

Donating items is an environment and community friendly alternative to prevent items going to a disposal area. It is estimated that 121 million tons of waste end up in U.S. landfills alone each year. Giving to organizations helps divert these products from going in the landfill and impacts individuals by providing education and training/jobs. Resourcing these organizations aids in helping those in need.

Process:

• Notify your Program Manager (PM) which SKUs to donate or recycle. Details to be included: item type(s), quantities, etc.
• Let your PM know if there is a specific organization you would like these items donated. If the organization does not offer pick-up, you will be billed the shipping cost on your quarterly report. If you would like these items to be part of a recycling program, please ask.
• Your PM will send a Donation Agreement Letter to confirm you agree with the terms to donate, recycle, or discard your inventory.
• Once decided, our Customer Support team will coordinate the donation/recycling with our Kotis Warehouse team who will work on pulling the items.  The standard timeline is approx. 7 business days.
• We have partnerships with a few local organizations that offer pick-up of donations.  We can’t guarantee a donation location will accept the items, but we will request if you have a preference. All recycling is shipped out and fees are applied.

Costs:

Donate/Recycle

• < 10 SKUs: free
• 10+ SKUs: $100 prep fee
• Un-kitting required: if we have to take kits and break them into down into separate items in order to donate, we charge a $1/kit un-kitting fee. 

Disposal

• Market rate for renting dumpster and haul fees + 10%

Recycling Partners:

For Days:  Any textiles can be recycled through For Days, including handbags and even socks. Materials are broken down and re-used in new items. Only 5% is deemed to be true trash with 95% being re-purposed and re-used. Shipping of materials to recycle is to be paid for by the customer.

Marine Layer: Recycles tees and turns them into re-spun yarn for new apparel! Over 400,000 tees have been re-spun since the program’s inception, saving more than 2.6 billion gallons of water. A fee of $1 per item is charged to help offset costs incurred through the recycling process. Shipping to Marine Layer is to be paid by the customer. 100 tee minimum and 100% cotton preferred. No woven shirts, polos, or hoodies. Items must be pre-approved by Marine Layer.

Donation Centers – Ogden, UT

Big Brother Big Sisters of Utah: Creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

Friends of MS Charities: The Friends of Multiple Sclerosis is dedicated to helping those with MS by supporting programs that provide services that help people with MS in Utah cope with this disease.

Salvation Army: Its mission is to meet human needs without discrimination.

Deseret Industries: Helps the community with training and on-the-job experience, career, and technical education by providing business partnerships.

The Lantern House: Since 1981, The Lantern House has been providing safe shelter, nutritious food, and case management support to those experiencing homelessness and hardship throughout Northern Utah.

Donation Centers – Fairfield, OH

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County, OH: Creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

St Vincent de Paul: A network of neighbors building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.

Fairfield Crossings Goodwill Store: Part of the world’s largest and most successful network providing employment and training services for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment.

FAQ’s

• Will we receive a tax receipt for our donation? Obtaining a receipt is not something we can guarantee when donating on behalf of our clients. If you need a donation receipt, we suggest you ship the items you’d like to donate to your location and donate them from there.
• What is the cost for donations vs recycling? Standard donation and recycling fees can be found above.  If we are shipping the items, the costs will be billed on your quarterly report. For recycling with Marine Layer’s Re-Spun program, the cost is $1 per apparel piece, with a 100 tshirt minimum.
• How do we arrange to donate to a center not listed above? Reach out to your Program Manager with the organization's details and our team will do what we can to get them there!
• How do we arrange for recycling? Reach out to your Program or creative project manager to facilitate.

 

Learn more about what else we’re up to on our Sustainability Guide