We will tell you how to find the location of a used clothes collection box or clothing collection box, what items can be placed in the collection box, and how to apply for in-person collection. My closet is full and I’m about to throw away my old clothes, but I can’t remember the location of the recycling bin I saw on the street, so I’m writing this down.
However, blankets cannot be collected, so please refer to the previous posting▼▼▼
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1. Overview
A used clothes collection box or clothing collection box is a place where we can recycle or donate clothes, shoes, bags, etc. that we no longer wear. After sorting, the clothes placed in the used clothes collection box are transformed into salvaged clothes or exported overseas to help others. However, it is often difficult to find the location of the used clothes collection box or clothing collection box. Below you will learn how to locate them, as well as other ways to dispose of your old clothes.
2. How to find the location
Ask the Administrative Welfare Center
The first method is to call the community center, town office, or administrative welfare center and ask. Call the administrative welfare center closest to where you live and inquire about the location of the used clothes collection box or clothing collection box. The Community Center is open from 9:00 to 18:00 on weekdays, and lunch hours are usually between 12:00 and 13:00, so please refer to this for inquiries.
However, in most cases, collection boxes are not under the jurisdiction of government agencies, so the public official who answers the call may not know.
Search on the local district office website
The second method is to search on the website of your local district office. You can easily find the location by accessing the website of the district office where you live and searching for ‘used clothes collection box or clothing collection box.’
However, if this method is not under the jurisdiction of the district office, you may not be able to find it because the location is not posted on the website.
Search using internet map road view
How to find a clothing collection box with Roadview
How to find a clothing collection box through street view
The third method is to find it using Naver Map or Kakao Map Road View. This is the most reliable method, and it is effective if you have seen it around your home but cannot remember its exact location. Typically, in areas where houses are dense, there are collection boxes within 100 to 200 meters, so you can recollect your memories and look around to see if there is a used clothes collection box nearby.
One tip to give you is that they are often located on streets with some people walking rather than in secluded alleys, so keep that in mind and look for them quickly.
Check the clothing collection box with Road View
3. Items that can be placed in the collection box
Clothing collection box collection items
Clothing collection box collection items
Things that can be placed in the clothing collection box include used clothes, shoes, bags, blankets, quilts, curtains, carpets, etc., as shown in the photo. Items that can usually be recycled or donated can be considered collectible.
Items that should not be placed in the clothing collection box include cotton blankets, winter blankets, pillows, cushions, roller skates, carriers, underwear, dolls, towels, and socks. These items are difficult or impossible to recycle or donate, so they should be placed in pay-as-you-go bags and disposed of as general waste.
Be careful not to throw away contaminated or dirty clothes or trash. In this case, the clean clothes inside are also contaminated and difficult to collect, so it is best to place them in the collection box in a clean condition.
4. Apply for used clothes collection visit
If there is no clothing collection box nearby, you can also apply for home drop-off of used clothes. In-person collection of used clothes is a service where you call a collection company and request a visit, and they will visit you according to your reservation schedule.
Some companies will refund you 300 won per kilo, while others, such as waste disposal companies, require you to pay a fee. Contact a nearby used clothes collection company online and check carefully.
In the case of companies that require payment, ask them to also collect other discarded items in your home, as this is the same work as waste collection.
5. Other ways to dispose of old clothes
In addition to the methods discussed above, there are other ways to donate used clothes to organizations in need. In this case, you should donate as clean and wearable clothing as possible. If you donate as if you were disposing of trash, you will probably be in trouble.
You can help other people who need clothes, and you can also contribute to environmental protection and social contribution. Additionally, you can save on taxes by receiving donation receipts and using them for year-end tax settlement, so you can do good things and make a profit.
There are several places where you can donate your used clothes.
Beautiful Store: As a social enterprise, it reuses or resells used clothes and other items and uses the proceeds for social contribution. You can donate used clothes by visiting the store in person, or if there are a lot of them, we can collect them at your home. A donation receipt is also issued as seen above.
Clothes Can: A non-profit organization that directly delivers used clothes to refugees and underprivileged people in over 10 countries, including Africa and India. You can pack your old clothes in a box and send them by courier. Delivery costs are covered with a 10,000 won gift certificate, and a donation receipt is also issued.
6. Finishing
Today we learned about how to collect used clothes. You probably organize your clothes when you move or when the season changes, so I hope these tips will help you organize your clothes. The clothes you no longer wear can help others. You can also contribute to environmental protection and social contribution. If the items you no longer need are not included in the collection items, please check the previous posts, including how to dispose of blankets above. thank you!