Did you know that textiles recycling can earn you money?
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...
How you can help our homeless community during the winter
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...
Did you know you can get paid to help save the planet?
Why not start a community textiles recycling initiative to raise funds? Pre-loved – Re-claimed – Re-purposed – Upcycled – Salvaged – Regenerate – Recycle. Call it what you will, it all helps to keep our everyday items such as clothing, shoes and household textiles out...
How to earn cash for clothes in your community
Recycled Clothing Banks can provide you with a FREE personalised textiles recycling bin which can boost your fundraising by up to £400 per tonne. Have you ever wondered how to earn cash for clothes in your community without having to individually list items on online...
How recycling clothes can help the planet
But some fashion brands are adopting the ‘greenwashing’ approach. Despite the current cost of living crisis and the slow economic recovery from Covid, consumers are still shopping and buying fast fashion products. The textile industry has an extremely important role...
Is there a clothes bank near me?
When it comes to throwing away your old clothing, unless you recycle them, they will end up in landfill. Humans have been disposing of rubbish in the same way for thousands and thousands of years: dig a big hole and bury leftovers in the ground. Quite exciting for...
How you can help to support charities through textiles donations
Did you know that donating to charity is a major mood-booster? Simply knowing you are helping others is hugely rewarding and can make you feel happier and more fulfilled. Research shows a link between making a donation to charity and increased activity in the area of...
Environmental benefits of donating clothes to clothes banks
The UK’s addiction to disposable clothes is putting even more pressure on our planet “Did you know that the equivalent of one garbage truck of textiles is burned or landfilled every second? And right now, less than 1% of material used to produce clothing is recycled...
Why is it so important to recycle your pre-loved clothes?
Understanding the life cycle of clothes and why recycling is best! We all have busy lives and sometimes it is quick and easy to shove things straight into the bin, even though we know it’s not the right thing to do. All of our local councils up and down the country...
Where is my local clothes bank?
Is it time to make way for Christmas by having a pre-festive clear out? There are some shocking facts about the clothing habits of Londoners including: The average Londoner owns 76 pieces of clothing 18 of these are never worn – usually because they don’t fit This...