by Lisa Smith | Jun 3, 2025 | Better textile recycling, Recycled Clothing Ideas
How long do we have left until we are at full capacity? In the UK, estimates typically range from six to eight years; but local authorities have been saying this since at least 2010, and we aren’t there yet. This is because EU directives have steadily increased the...
by Lisa Smith | Apr 3, 2025 | Charity, Charity Fund Raising, Recycled Clothing Ideas
Can you help raise funds for homelessness? The nights remain chilly, so let’s remember those who have no choice but to sleep on the streets, lacking the simple comfort of a roof over their heads that many of us take for granted. Even though the winter months may be...
by Lisa Smith | Feb 10, 2025 | Charity Fund Raising, Clothing Bins, Recycled Clothing Ideas
Does your community recycle for a specific charity? Many people dispose of their unwanted textiles after a home declutter by taking them to a local charity shop, but your donations could be helping a specific charity that’s close to your heart. While depositing your...
by Lisa Smith | Jan 4, 2025 | Better textile recycling, Clothing Bins, Recycled Clothing Ideas
Recycled Clothing Banks has a smart, eco-friendly solution to unwanted reusable textiles Recycling bins for your community is an excellent way to engage residents, business owners, sports clubs, retailers, charities, public services and local schools in meaningful...
by Lisa Smith | Jul 25, 2024 | Better textile recycling, Recycled Clothing Ideas
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...
by Lisa Smith | Apr 5, 2024 | Charity Fund Raising, Recycled Clothing Ideas
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...