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 the brain that registers pleasure! So, it just goes
read moreThe 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 into new clothing, meaning 99% of all textiles and
read moreUnderstanding 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 provide us with general
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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 equates to 333,000 tonnes of CO2 which could
read moreOur new eco-friendly, low-chemical paint dries quicker than nail polish! Here at Recycled Clothing Banks, we are passionate about our environmentally-friendly ethos and as such we are always looking for ways to be even greener than we already are; the next step for us is now using the most green-certified paint available to paint all
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