As an anecdote, here in a building of 400 residences the monthly used clothes donation could fill a large van twice. The clothes used to be donated to local se

As an anecdote, here in a building of 400 residences the monthly used clothes donation could fill a large van twice. The clothes used to be donated to local services who distributed them to those in need but starting two years ago those organizations no longer took used clothes. Many of them are so awash in money from rich donors that they buy new clothes and their clients no longer will accept used. The only choice left was to donate to organizations who took the clothes and sold them to a local business who then either sell them locally at a high price (often higher than new) or ship them overseas. Lately even that market has dried up and now used clothes go into the dumpster. This isn't just clothes, but everything from housewares to high end electronics.