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 to play in helping to fight climate change but not enough is being done even
read moreWhen 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 archaeologists, who centuries later, are finding ancient
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
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Do you need to raise funds for your local community projects? If the answer is yes – then read on! Here at Recycled Clothing Banks, we have a simple answer – order a recycled clothing bin from us today. Ordering one or more of our recycled clothing bins could not be easier. All you need
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