Why Not Recycle?

In “Dress Blues” (Palm Latitudes, March 5), Kelly Carll Scott amusingly described her attempts to sell the “simple Laura Ashley” dress she wore at her wedding. The marriage had failed, and the dress was consigned to her mother’s closet. Scott tried to sell the dress, gave up and returned it to her mother’s closet, where, presumably, it languishes to this day.

Brace yourself, Ms. Scott, I have a startling idea. Why don’t you give it away? Yes, give it away. The Salvation Army, Goodwill and numerous other agencies operate thrift shops all over the place. Your dress could make some young girl very happy for a very few dollars. I know this concept comes as a shock.

Kallie Tremaine

Carpinteria