Why not break up with your stuff?
‘Breaking up is never easy, I know…’ ABBA couldn’t have put it any better than that but this is for a good cause.
This February, Enable Ireland is taking a cheeky twist on the Valentines theme. The non-profit organisation, which provides services to more than 13,000 children and adults with disabilities, is encouraging the public to declutter their homes and ‘break up with their stuff’.
Those concerned about a loss of romance need not worry. Enable Ireland will help these items find love again when sold. 100% of profits from items donated to Enable Ireland support their local disability services. These include vital therapy and support services.
Showing love to the planet, donations to Enable Ireland contribute to the circular economy. Every year, they recycle more than 2,000 tonnes of donated textiles and clothing via their 28 charity shops and network of more than 170 textile banks throughout Ireland. This extends the life cycle of garments and prevents clothing from entering landfill waste, contributing to a greener way of living.
Oonagh O’Connor, Commercial Manager at Enable Ireland said: “February is a month associated with love and romance. It’s also a time when many people choose to declutter their homes with a spring clean. This year, we’re uniting the two by encouraging the public to ‘break up’ with their once-loved items, and then fall in love with second-hand.
“Go through your wardrobes, kitchen presses, and chest of drawers. What may no longer have use for you, could be exactly what someone else is looking for. We’ll help your donations find the perfect match and you’ll help raise funds to benefit our vital services!”
Enable Ireland is accepting donations of items at their shop on 32 North Main Street and 25a Parnell Place. Members of the public can also donate to one of the charities’ 174 textile banks located across the country, or to any TK Maxx store nationwide, or directly into any Enable Ireland charity shop.
Enable Ireland loves to accept donations of clean, good-quality clothes, shoes, handbags, and accessories. They also accept towels, linens, homeware, and glassware.
The Enable Ireland shops in Cork help the public fall in love with second-hand all year round. They offer a wealth of preloved treasures from designer clothes and handbags, to trendy shoes and accessories.