1. Drop Off
Find the nearest of more than 8,000 TreeMachines in 15 states on usagain.com and drop off your reusable clothes and shoes.
2. Collection
USAgain staff service the TreeMachine before it is 2/3 full, visiting daily if necessary.
3. Processing
The clothing is pressed into half-ton cubes for transport to wholesalers, graders and second hand stores.
4. Shipping
Every week, 25 container loads of clothing leave the 10 USAgain warehouses, destined for a second life in the U.S. or around the world.
5. Resale
This affordable commodity offers entrepreneurs who resell in struggling communities a hand up, not a handout.
6. People Benefit
For the 5 billion people living on less than $10 per day, used clothing is often the only option to dress with dignity while saving precious funds for other basic needs such as food, water, shelter, health and education.