Global Needs · Local Solutions

Powering the secondhand economy,

one bin at a time.

United Global Threads is a St. Louis-based textile collection, processing, and export company. We give your unwanted clothing, shoes, and household goods a second life — and a second market — across 40+ countries.

12M+

lbs processed annually

40+

export markets

350+

collection points

What We Process

More than just clothing.

Every item has value somewhere in the world.

We collect, sort, grade, and route household goods into the channels where they’re needed most — whether that’s wholesale resale, export, or recycling. Bring it bagged; we handle the logistics from there.

Clothing

All sizes, seasons & styles

Shoes

Paired & gently worn

Toys

Children's items

Linens

Sheets, towels, blankets

Kitchen

Small appliances & goods

Household

Useful items for every home

Bric Brac

Unique finds & little treasures

Books

Reading material

Sporting Goods

Equipment & gear

How It Works

From your closet to a global supply chain.

From your closet to a new home across the world — here’s how every donation moves.

01

Collect

Drop bagged items into a UGT bin at a local shopping center, church, or partner property. Free, secure, available 24/7.

02

Process

Our team services every bin on a regular route and transports items to our St. Louis sorting facility, where they’re graded by category and quality.

03

Distribute

Sorted goods move through wholesale, export, and recycling channels — reaching resale markets, small businesses, and entrepreneurs on six continents.

Our Impact

Real infrastructure.

Real numbers.

United Global Threads operates the collection and processing infrastructure that keeps usable goods out of landfills and in circulation — supplying wholesale buyers, resale markets, and recycling partners worldwide.

12M+

lbs diverted

40+

Countries

350+

Bins

100%

free for hosts.

For Property Owners & Partners

Host a bin.

Build a partnership.

Strip centers, retail properties, grocery stores, and churches — hosting a UGT bin is free, fully maintained, and gives your property a tangible community benefit.

Global Reach

Local collection.

Global commerce.

Through our export and wholesale network, goods collected in Missouri reach resale markets and entrepreneurs across Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Asia.

40+

Countries

6

Continents

12M+

Lbs annually

100%

Traceable

Faith-Centered, Solutions-Driven

Stewardship in action

We believe resource stewardship is a calling, not just a business model. Every bin we install, every truck we run, and every container we ship reflects a commitment to dignity, sustainability, and service.

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