by Lisa Smith | Jul 11, 2019 | Better textile recycling, Charity Fund Raising
As a parent/carer or teacher, we all want the very best education for our children. Unfortunately, we live in a world of economic turmoil and the first thing to go is usually financial support in our education system. The onus then falls on the PTA, staff and kids’...
by Lisa Smith | Jun 10, 2019 | Charity Fund Raising, Clothing Bins
One of the best ways to raise funds for your chosen charity, school or community project is to get a clothes bank for money. You’d be surprised how much you can be paid for filling a clothes bank with all of your unwanted clothes, shoes and suitable household fabrics....
by Lisa Smith | May 8, 2019 | Recycled Clothing Ideas, Recycling Shoes
When you next pop down to your local textile recycling bank, you will often see a recycled shoe bin in the mix. These shoe bins are a convenient way to get rid of your unwanted footwear, when you can’t bear to throw them out because you ‘might’ get some use out of...
by Lisa Smith | Apr 4, 2019 | Charity Fund Raising
Does your community recycle for charity? For the most part, people will get rid of their unwanted textiles following a declutter at home and take their recyclable textiles directly to charity shops or to charity branded textiles bins in dedicated recycling areas. By...
by Lisa Smith | Mar 4, 2019 | Better textile recycling
We’ve created this post to keep you informed about better textile recycling news. A recent report by the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) states that the UK is the worst country in Europe for the consumption of new clothing; in fact, around £140 million worth...
