Uber X Red Cross clothing drive

Willoughby City Council is partnering with the Red Cross and Uber to run a clothing drive between 10am - 4pm on Saturday 19 October 2024. You can book a free Uber Package pickup via the Uber app to collect your pre-loved, quality clothes from your doorstep, for donation to Australian Red Cross Shops.

Why donate

Textile waste has become one of the largest contributors to Australia's waste problem, with 200,000 tonnes of clothing ending up in landfill in Australia every year. The Red Cross urgently need high-quality clothing and accessories to sell. This helps fund critical projects to improve the lives of people experiencing vulnerability in Australia, and overseas. By donating high-quality clothing and accessories to the Red Cross, you can help reduce textiles ending up in landfill and make a real difference in someone's life during hardship, disaster, crisis or isolation.

What to donate

Australian Red Cross Shops need quality clothing and accessories. As a guide, if it’s something you’d feel great about giving to a friend, then it’s perfect to donate.

Yes: Quality, vintage, retro or designer pieces.
No thanks: Poor quality, damaged, dirty or stained clothing. Homewares, electronics and other household items.

The better the quality of the items donated, the greater the amount of funds raised to support people in need.

How to donate

It’s easy! Firstly, give your wardrobe a good Spring clean out! Gather your quality pre-loved items into a bag or box, no heavier than 20kg, so it can comfortably sit in the boot of a midsize car. Then:

1. Open the Uber app
2. Scroll to the Red Cross Clothing Drive image, and tap
3. You should see 'Red Cross Clothing Drive’ set as the drop-off spot
4. If you're in an eligible city the Red Cross Clothing Drive promotion should automatically apply, so check that the trip is showing as a $0 amount
5. Confirm!

Having issues or can't see the tile? Head to > Package > type in 'Red Cross Shop' > Pick the first option shown > Confirm

Keep an eye on the app and meet the delivery person picking up your donation at the door, or kerbside if you can.

Supporting the planet 

Did you know... the average Aussie gets rid of 23kgs of clothing per year? Shopping second-hand helps conserve environmental resources and reduces landfill waste, so donating your clothes to Australian Red Cross Shops is also a positive step for sustainability. 

When

Location

Pick-up from your doorstep for all Willoughby City Council residents