Public Directory
Discover organizations, programs, services, standards, technologies, manufacturers and community resources across Respire's eight zones. Use search and filters to find what is relevant to you, then visit the resource directly or open Respire's additional verification context where available.
How This Directory Works
Inclusion over Ranking
Listings are not ordered by merit and the directory is not a league table. Appearing here is not an endorsement.
Context over Judgment
Where Respire has examined a subject, the page carries the scope and the evidence, not a verdict or a score.
Transparency over Labels
No tier badges, no seals, no pass marks. What is known, and the limits of what is known, are stated plainly.
Browse the Directory
Narrow by zone, subcategory or jurisdiction. Each card shows what the entity or program does, with a direct route to its own site and to Respire's record where one exists.
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Community Services Community Connection & Volunteer Matching
211.org
211 is a free 24/7 helpline connecting people to local resources — food, housing, transportation, mental health services, employment, and more — available in 99% of the US in 180 languages. Call, text, or…
This is a program-specific listing. It does not represent an assessment of the brand overall.
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Pollution & Public Health Air Quality & Climate Pollution Advocacy
American Lung Association
The American Lung Association works to improve lung health through education, advocacy, research, and public information, including work addressing air quality and pollution-related health risks.
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Manufacturing Sustainable Material Manufacturers
Aquafil / ECONYL
Aquafil manufactures ECONYL — regenerated nylon made 100% from waste including fishing nets, carpet, and industrial plastic scraps. Seventy thousand barrels of crude oil are saved per 10,000 tons produced, and brands including Prada,…
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Animal Rights & Services Pet Welfare & Adoption
ASPCA
The ASPCA is the oldest and largest animal welfare organization in North America — running rescue operations, veterinary services, cruelty investigations, and grants to local shelters across the US since 1866. Their site connects…
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Circular Fashion Technology / Fiber-to-Fiber
Circ
Circ breaks down blended poly-cotton fabrics into their original components — polyester and cellulose — so both can be remade into new fiber. Their process recovers up to 90% of the material, and brands…
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Recycling Infrastructure & Education
Earth911
Earth911 is a searchable database of over 350 recycling programs and drop-off locations across the US — enter a material and your zip code to find out where to take it. Their iRecycle app…
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Community Services Food Security & Hunger Relief
Feeding America
Feeding America is the largest hunger-relief network in the US — 200+ food banks serving every county in the country. Their zip code locator connects anyone to their nearest food bank in seconds.
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Manufacturing Certification & Standards Bodies
GOTS — Global Organic Textile Standard
GOTS certifies the entire supply chain of organic textiles from raw material through finished product — with license numbers verifiable in a public database so anyone can check a claim. The gold standard for…
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Circular Fashion Circular Programs
H&M — Garment Collecting
H&M's in-store collection program accepts any brand of clothing, in any condition, and routes it toward resale, donation, or fiber recycling.
This is a program-specific listing. It does not represent an assessment of the brand overall.
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Environmental Action Ocean & Waterway Action
Ocean Conservancy
Ocean Conservancy runs the International Coastal Cleanup — the world's largest volunteer effort to remove trash from beaches and waterways, with 17 million volunteers across 150+ countries since 1986. Sign up to join a…
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Materials & Sourcing Next-Generation Bio-Materials
Piñatex / Ananas Anam
Piñatex is a next-generation material made using fiber from pineapple leaf waste, providing an alternative material option for fashion, accessories, interiors, and other applications.
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Circular Fashion Reference & Standards
TerraCycle
TerraCycle runs free recycling programs for hard-to-recycle materials — including clothing and footwear — funded by brand partners. Their Zero Waste Box program accepts almost anything for a flat fee.
Browse by Zone
Eight zones covering the organizations, programs and standards in the Respire directory.
Circular Fashion
Technologies, take-back programs and standards keeping textiles in use and out of landfill.
Recycling
Infrastructure, drop-off networks and educational resources for recovering everyday materials.
Community Services
Organizations connecting people to food, housing, support services and local assistance.
Environmental Action
Conservation and clean-up efforts operating on land, in waterways and at sea.
Animal Rights & Services
Welfare organizations, adoption networks and alternatives to animal-derived materials.
Manufacturing
Certification bodies and manufacturers producing verifiable sustainable materials.
Materials & Sourcing
Next-generation materials and the supply relationships behind how they are made.
Pollution & Public Health
Air quality, pollution and the organizations working on their effects on human health.
What a Listing Is, and What It Is Not
A directory entry describes what an entity or program does and points you to it. Where Respire has carried out verification, the record states the scope of that work and the evidence behind it. Directory inclusion is not an endorsement, and a public summary is not a guarantee.
Not Finding Something?
If an organization or program is not listed, you can submit it for Respire to review. Submitting a request creates an intake request only. It does not automatically initiate an assessment and does not establish that submitted information is true.
See Something Wrong?
Respire maintains a corrections and disputes process. If a listing contains an error, or you are the subject of one and disagree with what it says, there is a route to raise it.