[Pearls Before Swine]

Mixed feelings. I’d hate to have a private company forced to donate, for nothing, stuff they couldn’t sell, devaluing my purchase of what they did sell. On the other hand, I hate waste—but maybe that’s what recycling is for.

[sueuprising]

I don't think this is a matter of a private business being forced into doing something by a government agency. Rather it is one of those stories where big business often looks like a big Scrooge, dumping perfectly fine clothing while poor people go without. I am not sure what advantage WalMart or H&M has in doing this, and it seems like it was an isolated occurrence in NYC, but surely the managers who ordered the disposal should take a course in public relations. The David and Goliath archetype still runs strong.