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- Published: 10th March 2025
Top 5 Reasons to Donate by Post Through Oxfam Ireland’s PostBack
At Oxfam Ireland, we’re making it easier than ever to give your pre-loved items a second life with our PostBack initiative. Whether you’re decluttering or looking for a hassle-free way to support a good cause, here are five great reasons to donate by post:
1. Convenience at Your Fingertips
No time to drop off donations in-store? No problem! PostBack allows you to donate from the comfort of your home. Simply request a free An Post label, pack up your items, and send them our way—no need for a trip to the shop or collection point.
2. Support Sustainable Fashion
Every donation helps reduce textile waste and keeps clothes out of landfill. By choosing PostBack, you’re not just donating—you’re championing the circular economy and making a real impact on the planet.
2. Support Sustainable Fashion
Every donation helps reduce textile waste and keeps clothes out of landfill. By choosing PostBack, you’re not just donating—you’re championing the circular economy and making a real impact on the planet.
3. Boost Oxfam’s Life-Changing Work
Your donations help fund Oxfam’s vital work fighting poverty and inequality worldwide. The money raised through our shops supports projects providing clean water, emergency aid, and long-term solutions to poverty.
4. A Second Chance for Your Pre-Loved Items
Clothing, accessories, and books that no longer serve you could be just what someone else is looking for. By donating through PostBack, you give your items the opportunity to find a new home and continue their journey.
4. A Second Chance for Your Pre-Loved Items
Clothing, accessories, and books that no longer serve you could be just what someone else is looking for. By donating through PostBack, you give your items the opportunity to find a new home and continue their journey.
5. Completely Free and Easy
There’s no cost to you! Our partnership with An Post means that sending your donation is completely free. Just request your free label, drop off your package at your nearest post office, and we’ll do the rest.
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