We are pleased to announce that Friends of Cutcombe and Exford School have organised a clothes & shoe collection with Bag2School in order to raise funds for the forest school shelter.
Bag2School is the UK’s leading textile recycler and fundraiser working with schools and since its inception in 1999 it has now paid out over £48 million.
As well as raising vitally needed funds for Friends of Cutcombe and Exford School, it also helps the environment by helping to divert good quality unwanted textiles away from landfill. A recent DEFRA report has shown that textile collection schemes are helping to reduce the volume of textiles discarded as municipal solid waste. However, it is a fact that as a nation we still send 350,000 tonnes of textiles to landfill every year.
By getting involved in our Bag2School collection, you have an opportunity to sort through your cupboards and wardrobes and donate good quality unwanted textiles in the bag provided – this can include adults’ and children’s clothes, shoes (tied together please), hats, belts and handbags, (please refer to
https://bag2school.com for full details). In addition to raising much needed funds it will also raise awareness amongst the children of the benefits of recycling and reuse.
If you fill the donation bag and still have more then you can use any other large bags to donate your items and don’t forget to ask grandparents, friends and neighbours to have a sort out as well!
Below is a list of everything that we collect. If in doubt, please call us on 01609 780 222.
Clothes
Paired shoes
Handbags
Hats
Bags
Scarves and ties
Bras
Jewellery
Socks
Belts
Soft toys
Household linen
Household curtains
Household towels
Household bedding
A list of things that we don't collect, sorry! If in doubt, please call us on
Duvets and blankets
Pillows and cushions
Carpets, rugs and mats
Soiled, painted, ripped or wet clothing
School uniforms with and without logo
Corporate clothing and workwear
Textile off cuts, yarns or threaded material
Furniture and large items
Batteries
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