Two innovative ways of recycling and upcycling old clothes and linens to prevent these from ending up in landfills are reprocessing discarded garments into yarns and weaving them into new clothes. More practical is reusing them.

Parañaque City-based Solaire Cares donates used uniforms and linens to schools, shelters and public hospitals every month. It recently gave away 2,500 pieces of used linens and towels to Bahay Kalinga, Ospital ng Parañaque, Parañaque Livelihood Center and the material recovery facility (MRF) of the city.

“The donation will be used for both patient and hospital needs. Items will support daily operations and enhance patient care, while selected pieces will also be given as prizes for the hospital’s monthly patient engagement programs,” the corporate social responsibility arm of Solaire Resort told Daily Tribune.

“The donation will be used to support the daily needs and comfort of the elderly residents at Bahay Kalinga. The linens and towels provided will help improve hygiene, safety, and overall living conditions in the facility,” Solaire Cares added.

Since January this year, Solaire Cares also donated 720 large bags of old uniforms to Aetas in Botolan, Zambales; Parañaque City College (PCC); Olivarez College (OC); Parañaque National High School; Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Paranaque (PUPP); University of Santo Tomas’ College of Tourism and Hospitality Management; and ISHRM School System-Bacoor.

The uniforms will be utilized in Home Economics classes, for internships, and in various school-related activities. School staff will also use them to support school operations.

In the last quarter of 2024, Solaire Resort donated 254 large bags of old uniforms to the MRF, barangay livelihood centers, OC, PCC, PUPP and La Huerta National High School.

“The donated uniforms will be used for upcycling and resale of repurposed materials. Beneficiaries, such as livelihood centers and materials recovery facilities, will transform these

items into new products, providing opportunities for income generation and promoting sustainability through waste reduction and creative reuse,” Solaire Cares said.