The Unsustainable Cycle of Clothing Donations Charity thrift stores, once a beacon of hope for those seeking affordable second hand goods, are now struggling to find buyers for their surplus stock.
This issue is not unique to any one region or industry but rather a symptom of a broader problem: the rapidly expanding market for used clothing.
Kathy Broussard, executive director of Hand in Hand, a non profit thrift store in Halifax, has seen her organization's dumpster pickups increase by 50% since February.