10,000 litres of water are needed to make a single pair of jeans. – United Nations
Fashion production makes up 10% of humanity’s carbon emissions, dries up water sources, and pollutes rivers and streams. What’s more, 85% of all textiles go to the dump each year – UNECE, 2018
In the UK, over 1 million tonnes of textiles are sent to landfill or incinerated every year resulting in increased waste and carbon emissions. – Traid
The amount of clothing in household residual waste has reduced by 50,000 tonnes
700,000 tonnes CO2e saved through people changing their clothing care habits
Switching to sustainable fibres offers the biggest opportunities for environmental saving
– WRAP
1. Get your unwanted shoes and clothing items together.
2. Make sure they are clean and don’t have rips or holes in them.
3. Find our nearest recycling bank or collection point, or use our App to book a collection if you are in our area of collection.
What you CAN donate:
– Clothes including shorts, jeans, sweatpants, jackets, jumpers, shirts and more of ANY style or fashion.
– Shoes in pairs including running shoes, smart shoes, sandals and slippers and anything that goes on your feet.
– Accessories like bags and scarves.
What you CAN’T donate:
– Anything with stains in it.
– Ripped or broken items.
– Used undergarments or underwear.
