Bras

Most charity shops won't take used bras. The charity Against Breast Cancer has a national bra recycling scheme, but the info on their website about the location of the bra banks isn't always up to date, so you may have a wasted journey.

The lingerie/swimwear chain Bravissimo runs a bra recycling scheme in shops. Every shop has a "bra bank" (usually in the changing room area) where you can leave your old bra. It doesn't matter what condition it's in! Those in a usable condition go to women in other countries, those that are unusable are recycled. Bravissimo also makes a 70p donation to Refuge for every kilo of donated bras. List of Bravissimo shops: https://www.bravissimo.com/shops/all/

Source: https://www.bravissimo.com/doing-our-bit/

The charity Smalls for All takes unworn or "gently worn" bras and distributes them to people in Africa. Post them to:

Smalls for All

108 Buchanan Crescent

Eliburn

Livingston

EH54 7EF

Source: http://www.smallsforall.org/get-involved/donate/, confirmed by email January 2018.