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Consign some of your clothing

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Why is "Consign some of your clothing" green?

Consigning is a way to keep your clothing and accessories in the reuse stream, and, in the process, earn money or get new-to-you items back. While many people are familiar with the benefits of donating clothing that might just be sitting in your closet or things your kids have outgrown to charities, consignment is the bee’s knees for higher-end items. Let’s say you have a desirable designer handbag, shoes, or a jacket that for whatever reason isn’t doing it for you anymore. Who can blame you for wanting to recoup what you spent on it instead of giving it away.

Reusing anything and everything is a lovely way to stop waste at the source; every time you consign or buy consigned—from a t-shirt to to-die-for heels--you’re avoiding (or at least delaying) that specific item’s entry into the waste collection and disposal system. Our groaning landfills will thank you. Reusing has additional environmental benefits including reducing demand for the resources (natural and otherwise) that go into the manufacture and transport of anything new.

How to: Consign some of your clothing

If you have a good local consignment shop, make an appointment for them to check out what you’d like to sell. If not, there are many online consignment sites.

Generally items should be clean and in good condition. Not every item will be accepted. Some stores pay up front; others take your items and pay you if and when they sell. Commissions vary.
Warning: you might wind up spending your newly earned cash right then and there.

  • Once Upon a Child
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    Once Upon A Child buys and sells gently used kids clothing, toys and baby gear so you can recycle your children’s nearly new items and get paid on the spot. In addition, Once Upon a Child states that products sold on their site meet current safety standards and have not been recalled.

  • Second Time Around
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    Second Time Around describes themselves as an upscale consignment company that carries new and almost-new designer clothing and accessories. The budget-friendly fashion chain has grown to include 24 stores in ten states on the east coast.