95% of what Helpsy collects is reused, upcycled or recycled. We sort our clothing so that we can best extend the useful life of as many items as possible. All of our sorting happens domestically by folks paid living wages. 75% is reused and resold either in bulk or direct to consumers. 20% is recycled into filler, insulation, industrial rags, stuffing, etc. Only the 5% that is wet or oil-stained is thrown away.