Introducing Lisa’s Rags! This business is one of the many community partners that New 2 You collaborates with daily to help make the community a better and more sustainable place.

Lisa’s Rags was founded in 2008 and reduces landfill waste by cutting unsellable fabrics and distributing them to customers and fabric recycling businesses. Each week, the team of ladies from Lisa’s Rags recycles over 500 pounds of material collected from seven local thrift stores. 

Lisa began her career at Goodwill around 18 and was trained in clothing sorting and cutting rags. When Goodwill decided to close down the rag operation, she and her parents, Phyllis and Teunis, bought the cutting machines and started their own business. In addition to reducing landfill waste, this business is a source of pride for Lisa and others with special needs. Lisa is able to find purpose in her work and contribute to society, both of which are great blessings for her. 

“God has been so good to us,” Phyllis emphasized in an interview. Lisa’s Rags is a faith-based organization that depends on donations to fulfill orders to customers, which requires faith that God will provide, but He certainly has! 

New 2 You collects t-shirts, towels, flannel sheets for Lisa’s Rags. Right now, the business is in need of towels and white t-shirts. If you have any, we will gladly take them to redistribute to Lisa’s Rags. We are so proud to call them a community partner!