Services
Resale/Thrift Store Bulk Purchasing Program
Many pre owned resale stores and charities receive more donations than they can sell or sort, or items that are lightly stained, out of season or even dated. While many of the national-chain resale stores have an infrastructure in place to allow them to sell these items directly into the secondary textile industry for repurposing, what about our local stores? The Rag Mine works as a consolidator to collect excess unsold shoes, linens, accessories, and clothing from over 20 area resale stores and organizations that otherwise may not have the space or volume necessary to sell directly.
Acceptable Items
The Rag Mine is equipped to process:
Clothing
Household Linens
Paired Shoes
Purses, Belts, and Accessories
Additional Items (books, electronics, and small household items) may be accepted based on pre-approval from The Rag Mine.
For a detailed donation, list CLICK HERE
Scheduling & Transportation
We pick up your items on a regularly scheduled service day each week, or with call-as-needed pick-up service available to some customers.
Payment Information
The Rag Mine pays you for items they receive. Pricing is based on a per-bag fee. Payment is made on a monthly basis and is paid via electronic deposit, invoiced Payment, Cash, or check.
Reporting
The Rag mine will provide monthly reports documenting volumes of goods received.
Commercial/Business Services
The Rag Mine offers environmentally friendly repurposing or recycling of excess, outdated or mis-printed branded materials. By utilizing our recycling service, you can rest soundly knowing these items have not gone to waste in a landfill and will find a new home locally or internationally.
Acceptable Items
The Rag Mine currently is able to repurpose the following items:
Lightweight tops and T-Shirts
Lightweight Pants, Skirts, Dresses and Shorts
Outdoor-ready footwear
Additional items may be accepted with approval. We may request that you submit a sample to ensure the items fall within our range of capabilities.
Scheduling & Transportation
The Rag Mine can arrange to pick-up items for recycling. We also accept items dropped off or shipped to our facility in Kent, WA.
Fee Information
The Rag Mine does not charge a fee for this service as long as the specified items fall within the acceptable items list. If there is a need for heavier-duty clothing to be recycled A fee may be quoted by a Rag Mine staff member that is reflective of anticipated volume and processing requirements.
Community, HOA, Church, PTA & Charitable Org. Sales On Site Pickups
If your large community or service group runs or manages an annual rummage sale then consider utilizing the on-site donation services of The Rag Mine. All textiles donated will raise additional money for your organization or charity of your choice all while providing your members with a quick and convenient way to donate their items on the same day of the sale/event.
How it works
Schedule an onsite donation pick-up window on the final day of your organization’s rummage sale.
Share this time window with your members/homeowners to drop off bags of clothing and textiles from the accepted donation list and each bag donated will raise money for the desired charity or organization.
Contact a Rag Mine associate for more details or to plan your pickup today!
