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Recycle your bra

If the bra doesn't fit, recycle it! The Bosom Buddy Program will donate your pre-loved bra to a woman in need.

Fri, Jan 29 2010 at 2:36 PM EST
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Ladies — and gentlemen who like to dress up as ladies — go clean out your bra drawer. Make a pile of all the bras bought online that never quite fit right or nursing bras you never plan to use again, because you can recycle them for a good cause!
 
That’s right — A bra recycling option called The Bosom Buddy Program is happy to take your old bras off your hands (via Organic Authority). Started up by a textile recycling company in Arizona, The Bosom Buddy Program gives donated bras to women who need them, whether through shelters or other programs that help women gain self-sufficiency.
 
Got a bra or few in good, functional condition to donate? Wash them, fill out a donation form (PDF), package up the bras with the form, then either drop them off at a location near you or mail them to The Bra Recyclers, Attn: Elaine Birks-Mitchell, 23844 S. Power Rd, Ste 102-433, Queen Creek, AZ 85142.
 
Wondering why bra owners wouldn’t just wear their bras themselves until they’re no longer functional? In addition to the fact that many bras, like post breast surgery and maternity bras, are meant for temporary use, many women actually don’t discover their correct bra size until they’ve amassed a collection of ill-fitting bras.
 
Think you may be wearing the wrong size? Follow these instructions to figure out what your correct size is — and if it’s different from what you’ve been wearing, make sure you send in your pre-loved bras to The Bosom Buddy Program so they can find a new home with a woman who fills their cups.
 
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JohannaGlass 08/24/2011 02:55 AM

That's known that cash makes us autonomous. But what to do if someone does not have money? The one way is to get the mortgage loans and bank loan.

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Krysti 09/20/2010 23:33 PM

Thank you for featuring us on your website. I wanted to share information with you and your readers regarding our Bra Recycling Month event to take place during October.

October is traditionally dedicated to Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness. In an effort to support these powerful causes, The Bra Recyclers are offering women nationwide an opportunity to support these efforts in a different way, by recycling used and unused bras.

Bra Recycling is an economical and.... More

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4727 06/25/2010 09:53 AM

The leading designer lingerie brand, a favourite amongst celebrities; check out the beautiful Kelly Brook modelling the new SS10 collection.After the enormous success of its patented silicone technology available in styles up to a D cup, Ultimo expanded its expertise into solution underwear - delivering problem solving styles for every occasion with its ‘Miracle Solutions’ range. Ultimo also chose to expand its size range from D to G cups, offering incredible supportive lingerie for.... More

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replica 05/25/2010 00:47 AM

Great article, hey I stumbled on to this article while surfing the web for random downloads.

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Bethany 05/05/2010 16:17 PM

Enjoyed your post, however, the link you gave with instructions for measuring bra size is just plain wrong. That method is the reason why 80-90% of women are wearing the wrong size bra.
For those who are interested, the correct way to get your band size is to measure your ribcage and round up to the next even number. That's it.

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Lindsey 02/10/2010 15:51 PM

I have a drawer full of bras that are barely used that I've been holding on to in hopes that a program would be started! Thanks so much, I'm excited that they will benefit someone instead of taking up space in a landfill.

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Kymri 02/05/2010 19:09 PM

to think, we used to just BURN them! this is a much greener idea ;)

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amy 02/01/2010 19:13 PM

I think this is great! I cannot imagine being without a bra! And with my H-cup girls, they are thankful too! My business will start collecting and sending them on there way! Thank you for bringing this to my attention!

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Siel 02/01/2010 20:30 PM

Great to hear that your business will join -- That'll make the bra shipping more efficient and eco-friendly :)

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hogorina 01/30/2010 14:36 PM

For the most part, how does one define a brain? It seems that televisions' snail-like movement to incorporate sublimated intentions back into its commercial gullet via the bra, visually, fulfilling individual intonations, questions the brain that touts others' with bras that cows are more fit to be strapped with.

Bras and brains, what a connection. The line from a song in the, ' The Wizard of Oz', ' If I Only Had a Brain '------ maybe, a bra would be unique and fashionable, if it.... More

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Jolene Casey 01/29/2010 14:50 PM

Yay! There have been quite a few really successful programs like this launched overseas http://is.gd/7jeap so it's great to hear that we're finally following suit.

I've seen a lot of crafters offer step-by-step tutorials on how to recycle old bras into all sorts of fashion accessories, but no matter what, they always end up looking like...well...old bras. My vote is for the Bosom Buddy Program!

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Siel 01/29/2010 16:23 PM

Your comment made me LOL -- It's so true that some upcycling projects just don't quite pan out :)

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