Charity Bags

grannysue it would appear that I am in the minority. I also have a separate bag for items which are unsaleable- eg trousers with holes in them, but they have been washed. I am aware that charities get money for tonnes of clothes which I assume are recycled somewhere.

Oh Charleygirl you have no idea what turns up in those bags.
Sometimes really disgusting old undies that have been worn (not washed) and thrown in the collection bag !
We immediately bin these items.

I would only take items to a charity shop if they had been washed and ironed, carrying shirts in on hangers. I cannot believe that people would throw any filthy old rubbish into a bag for a charity.

Such a useful post GS05 - duly noted

I do worry if I put out a charity bag in wet conditions, as the bags have lots of air holes. Never thought of using a bin bag underneath - thanks, grannysue05