How to: recycle you bra

Bras are tricky old objects to recycle, one might think. All those weird fibres and wiring have got to be a pain to dispose of cleanly. But help is at hand, thanks to an Oxfam project that every green goddess should know about.

Bras, it turns out, are one of the most in-demand items in third world countries, so it might be time to rethink that once-every-five-years undie drawer cleanout! Read on for details on what you need to do

Once you've nominated your castoffs, take them down to Oxfam where they can forward the bras to Oxfam's recycling plant Wastesaver. From there, they can either recycle the fabric or put them in the hands of traders who wing them over to developing countries where apparently bras are welcomed with open arms.

According to Tony Clark, general manager at Wastersaver: "Bras are the most desirable item we get. They are technically difficult to make and those from here are considered to be of superior quality in the developing world."

Who knew your favourite M&S bra circa 1998 would get a second wind?

[via: Times Online]

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