Over five metric tons of old clothes were brought to a house at 11A Hoa Hung Street in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City for reuse on Saturday and Sunday, giving a second life to items still in good condition.
These hand-me-downs collected at the house, called ‘Nha Nhieu La,’ were sent to ‘zero-dong stores’ where they were given away to those in need.
This initiative, allowing people to swap their clothes for plants, attracted participants of all ages.
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A university student is excited to exchange old clothes for succulents. Photo: Bao Tran |
Thanh Xuan, a 40-year-old resident of District 5, shared that she had exchanged her old clothes for succulents three times.
“I hope my clothes will go to people who truly need them,” Xuan said.
She was passionate about taking part in the activity to protect the environment and give old clothes a second life.
Those who brought their old clothes were given the opportunity to pick out a succulent.
“I love growing succulents, so I enjoy bringing my old clothes here to exchange for a plant,” Nguyen Thi Man, a sophomore at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, shared her enthusiasm.
Aside from the clothing exchange, ‘Nha Nhieu La’ also organizes other activities such as exchanging old batteries, plastic bottles, and used cooking oil for plants.
“These initiatives are meant to encourage people to bring items they no longer use to the house. We will recycle and repurpose them to reduce waste and minimize environmental pollution,” explained Le Thi Thanh Dung, a volunteer at ‘Nha Nhieu La.’
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Many people exchange their old clothes for plants, hoping to send them to those in need. Photo: Bao Tran |
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Clothes collected at a house in Ho Chi Minh City will be sent to ‘zero-dong shops’ for those in need. Photo: Bao Tran |
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People in Ho Chi Minh City bring their old clothes to a house named ‘Nha Nhieu La’ and receive plants in return. Photo: Bao Tran |
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Some pick out plants as a token of appreciation after bringing their old clothes to the house in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Bao Tran |
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Volunteers load clothes onto a vehicle for delivery to a ‘zero-dong shop.’ Photo: Bao Tran |
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