Updated report findings show we still have a long way to go. WRAP’s Textiles Market Situation Report (TMSR) was first published in 2016, with a second edition in 2019. The report delivered a deep-dive into economic trends impacting on the re-use and recycling of key materials. 2020 onwards saw unprecedented times with Brexit, the Covid-19
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Recycled Clothing Banks can help your local community to raise money through textiles recycling If your local community is dedicated to organising events for charity fundraising or financing new local projects, we can offer you an alternative that requires less effort! Textiles recycling is a fantastic way to raise funds; clothes, curtains, bed linen, towels,
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One of the most exciting events of the school calendar is the summer fair – but it takes a lot of hard work to plan, implement and achieve maximum fundraising. Here at Kids Just Recycle, we are always looking for new ways to help PTAs come up with new and exciting games, stalls and fundraising
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As our winter weather worsens with torrential rain and plummeting temperatures, this genuinely poses a life-threatening challenge to our homeless community. Homelessness isn’t always a choice; it is mainly a series of uncontrollable external factors that include lack of money, relationship breakdown, immigration, physical or mental health issues, trauma, grief, addictions and abuse. Homelessness is rarely a
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Textiles recycling supports charity organisations, reduces the strain on our planet and provides vital support services According to the most recent Charities Aid Foundation report for 2023, and from over 13,000 interviews conducted, over half (55%) had not recently interacted with a charity shop in 2022, whilst nearly a third donated clothes or goods to
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