Textile

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You can give your clothes (that are in good condition) to all the associations (ASBL) which have second hand stores. There is a label which allows to distinguish the associations which have a real social objective: the label solid' r.

These worn clothes and linen can be deposited in boxes (mini-containers) planned for that purpose in your district. The objective is to give a second life to the collected clothes, so avoiding waste and reducing the volume of waste intended for the incinerator. These clothes are sorted out and resold to support the projects pursued by these associations.

Les Petits Riens

The main activity of Les Petits Riens is the reception of homeless people between 20 and 65 years. The association also also recovers and recycles diverse objects, to assure persons in trouble some formation and reintegration. The association fights poverty under all its forms.

Each can deposit his gifts in the office of the association at Rue Provost 30-32 - on 1050 Brussels [plan] from Monday till Saturday from 8 am till 5 pm.

It is also possible to ask for a free removal at home by calling the removal service of Les Petits Riens (02 54113 86 - from Monday till Friday from 8:00 am till 5:00 pm). A brief description of the gifts as well as the address and phone number of the donor will be asked. The demand of free removal can also be made by fax or by e-mail by means of a form at Les Petits Riens. Les Petits Riens also installed boxes on the territory of the City of Brussels.

Oxfam-Solidarité

The main object of the association Oxfam-Solidarité is to fight poverty, distress and sufferings, particularly in the developing countries.

Oxfam-Solidarité realizes activities of collection, sorting and recycling, allowing Belgium:

• To obtain its financing of the AGCD and to finance projects of development in the Third World
• The training, the selection and volunteers' sending of NGO's (Non-Governmantal Organization) and of experts for its support for the Third World
• Actions of information, raising awareness, education and mobilization of the public opinion.

The gifts can be deposited at the following addresses:

• Place Anneessens 13 - 1000 Brussels [plan]
  (02 502 70 79 - from Monday till Saturday from 10:30 am till 1 pm and from 2 pm till 5:30 pm)
• Avenue de la Brabançonne 133 - 1000 Brussels [plan]
  (02 732 72 68 - from Monday till Saturday from 9 am till 2:30 pm)

Clothes can also be deposited in a container of Oxfam. These containers are listed on the website of Oxfam-Solidarité.