Torridge District Council is calling on residents to help support Second Hand September, a campaign by Oxfam which aims to inspire people to reduce their impact on the environment by encouraging them to donate, reuse, rewear, restyle and think about how they shop.
More than 30 per cent, which is around 350,000 tonnes worth, of used but still wearable clothing goes to landfill in the UK every year. As part of its weekly recycling collection service Torridge District Council will collect any unwanted clothes and textiles – so you can do your bit for the environment without having to take your donations anywhere.
If you have any clothes or textiles that you wish to recycle, simply put them on top of paper in the green collection bag. The Council accepts clean dry clothes, clean pairs of shoes, duvet and pillow covers (not the duvet or pillow though) as well as sheets and curtains. Up to three items can be accepted per collection.
Once collected the textiles are picked up by the Salvation Army, who then take it to be sorted for re-sale, donated or turned into rags. To find out more visit, salvationarmytrading.org.uk.
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