Frequently Asked Questions
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The Bra Recyclers will accept the following new, gently used, and worn items:
Bras - regular, sports, mastectomy, bralettes, nursing bras, breast prosthesis, bra pads, and inserts (all sizes)
New women's and girl's panties
New men's and boy's underwear - briefs, boxers, sports briefs
New t-shirts and undershirts for men, boys, women, and girls
*We need all sizes for men, boys, women, and girls.
What items will we NOT accept?
Stained or wet items
No used women's panties or men's underwear
No shapewear, girdles, pantyhose, tights, slips, camisoles, garters
Clothing - shirts, tops, dresses, skirts, pants, suits, coats, socks, swimsuits, shoes
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After submitting your bra recycling form, you will have the option of printing the inventory barcode on the thank you page. If you don't print it from the thank you page, you will also receive an email. If you don't see the email in your inbox, please check your junk or spam mail.
If you still don't receive an email, it could be that your mail client is prohibiting it from being delivered to your inbox because it is an attachment. If this is the case and you didn't write down the barcode from the thank you page, then you can just send your box to the following address:
The Bra Recyclers
4904 S Power Rd, Ste 103-441
Mesa, AZ 85212
If you would like a confirmation back, please include your full name and email in the box.
Thank you!
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Description text goes To find a drop-off location go to: https://www.brarecycling.com/drop-off-locations.
We recommend filling out the bra recycling form and including the barcode in the bag or box. If you do not include the barcode, we cannot send you a confirmation email.
Note: Some drop-off locations will donate bras to a local shelter, so it is possible that The Bra Recyclers will not receive your bras.
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If you are not going to fill out the bra recycling form online or drop off your items at our drop-off locations you can mail your bras directly to the following address:
The Bra Recycler
Epi-Hab
c/o The Bra Recyclers
2125 W. Filmore Street
Phoenix, AZ 85009We recommend comparing shipping costs. We have a partnership with Give Back Box where you can send up to 50 lbs for only $15. To purchase your shipping label click here.
Please note this is only for mailing within the US. If you are shipping bras to us from outside the US, you can use the mailing address above.
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Yes, we will accept bras from outside of the United States.
Please note that if you are mailing bras to us you are responsible for postage. We encourage you to fill out the bra recycling form online so you can receive a confirmation email when we receive your items. The mailing address is:
The Bra Recycler
4904 S Power Rd, Ste 103-441
Mesa, AZ 85212
We have a partnership with Give Back Box where you can send up to 50 lbs for only $15.
Please note this is only for mailing within the US.
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We don't accept requests for bras from individuals. Even though we would like to see everyone in need receive a bra, we cannot manage the demand of individual requests for bras. We only work with approved nonprofit organizations. If there is a nonprofit organization in your area, we can refer you to that program.
Thank you.
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Yes, we accept gently used and new bras and new underwear all year.
The need for bras and new underwear in shelters and transitional programs is unfortunately never-ending.
Make sure to fill out the bra recycling form and follow the steps for recycling.
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After you fill out the bra recycling form the following steps will happen:
You will receive an email with an inventory barcode to affix to your box. This is the same inventory barcode that you can print from the thank you page after you submit the recycling form.
Bras are received at The Bra Recyclers warehouse and the inventory barcode is scanned.
You will receive an email confirming we received your bras if you have provided a valid email address.
Bras are sorted for quality (e.g., new, gently used, etc.)
Bra requests from nonprofit organizations are fulfilled
Textile Recyclers and Clothing Exporters purchase excess bras & lingerie that are shipped around the world to developing countries
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The Bra Recyclers donates bras to nonprofit organizations that support families around the world.
We serve families and individuals that are:
Homeless or living in poverty
Burdened with medical expenses (e.g, breast cancer survivors)
Survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence
Girls who face harmful practices (e.g., breast ironing)
Thank you for your support!
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You can mail your items in any size box or envelope. We encourage you to reuse existing boxes you have and make sure to cover up any previous labels prior to shipping.
If you have a large number of items to mail, we recommend you purchase a $15 shipping label to mail up to 50 lbs from Give Back Box. This rate in most cases is cheaper than most retail carriers.
Please follow the steps to recycle your items on the website. If you would like a confirmation email we must receive a valid email address on the online recycling form or on the written form.
Please include your inventory barcode that will be generated after you submit the recycling form. We scan this barcode when it gets to our warehouse and the system will automatically send back a confirmation email to you that we received your items.
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We are a for-profit, social impact business. The model could be structured as a nonprofit, needing grant money and outside sources to fund the organization. But we are tapping into the entrepreneurial spirit, offering a fee-based service that allows us to generate revenue while serving the community recycling needs. We’re a business with a greater cause. Our mission is to serve you, the environment and our partners.
We do have a nonprofit arm of the company called The Undie Chest. All of our philanthropic work is managed through our nonprofit. We support over 140 nonprofit organizations worldwide and Title 1 schools in the Phoenix area.
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If you don’t receive the Give Back Box label that you purchased, please send an email to Monika at info@giveback.com. Unfortunately, we cannot check the status of your shipping label.