by Lisa Smith | Sep 13, 2023 | Clothing Bins
Where is my local clothing bank? Did you know that the UK is the third largest apparel and footwear market in the world? We come in just behind China and the United States of America by spending around £45billion on clothing and textiles every year. Most of us will...
by Lisa Smith | Aug 22, 2023 | Better textile recycling, Clothing Bins, Recycled Clothing Ideas
Recycling is the way forward in helping the environment by reducing waste, conserving resources, and minimising pollution. There is no doubt that this summer, so far, has seen some very strange weather fronts across the globe. Global warming is definitely hotting up...
by Lisa Smith | Jul 18, 2023 | Better textile recycling, Charity, Charity Fund Raising
Post-Covid, the charity sector is still trying to recover, so the team at Recycled Clothing Banks has come up with a few fresh ideas for raising much-needed funds. As we know, the charity sector is immensely diverse; some are tiny and entirely reliant on volunteers...
by Lisa Smith | Jun 16, 2023 | Better textile recycling, Charity Fund Raising
Rather than your pre-loved textiles ending up in landfill there are a number of great ways to re-use them. Here at Recycled Clothing Banks we work with many different private and public organisations to help keep unwanted textiles out of landfill sites. We enjoy great...
by Lisa Smith | May 16, 2023 | Charity, Charity Fund Raising
It may well be May now and relatively summery outside, but it won’t be long before the colder months are back and these come around all too soon for the homeless people on our streets. You may be wondering why we are writing a blog so early about winter but this is...
