Do Good Three Ways

  • Repurpose

    It took precious resources of materials, time, and energy to manufacture that suture. Sending it to us will put that suture to use before it is discarded.

  • Support Midwifery Education

    We offer Hands-On Suturing at the lowest price we can, in order to maximize access to all midwives. Your donation helps keep costs down for Hands-On Suturing.

  • Charitable Donation

    We'll accept your suture in any amount, but if you donate 5 packets of suture or more, we'll send you a pre-paid shipping label, and make a donation to the midwifery or human rights cause of your choice.

We will pay the postage to us, and make a charitable donation to the midwifery or human rights organization of your choice, when you donate expired suture that meets all of the following criteria:

  • 3-0
  • 27" or longer
  • Needle size of CT-1, GS-21, or any other 36mm 1/2 circle taper needle.
  • Violet or undyed 
  • May be any brand of braided and coated suture: Ethicon Vicryl, Vicryl Rapide, Vicryl Plus, Polysorb, PGA, Polyglycolic Acid, Polyglactin 910, etc


Easy as 1, 2, 3...

1. Email jesica@HiveCE.com with the number of packets you have ready to send, and the address you will be sending from. 

2. We will email you a pre-paid label to print and use.

3. A donation will be made to the organization of your choice at the rate of $2 per packet for the first 5 packs of expired suture received, and $1 per packet above 5. (Examples: If you send us 5 packets, we will donate $10. If you send 10 packets, we will donate $15.)