Eco Committee

The rise of ‘fast fashion’ has led to an estimated 92 million tonnes of textiles waste being created each year and, in the UK alone, of the 300,000 tonnes of clothing donated to charity annually, 80% goes to waste.

So this initiative  which suggests that in September we only buy pre-loved clothing and try to be mindful about our clothing consumption. Therefore, some Year 13 students organised a Sixth Form second hand clothes swap.  Students brought clothes in, these were exchanged for a ticket and then attended the Clothes Swap on Friday.

Good to see so many students browsing the rails and stopping clothes going into landfill!

• foil lined packaging - crisp/snack packets, coffee bags
• cheese, fish and meat wrapping
• outer layer bags and wrapping - multipacks, toilet and kitchen roll wrapping, magazine and newspaper wrapping
• plastic film and sleeves - removable film lids, plastic sleeves for bottles and jars
• bubble wrap and cling film
• fruit and vegetable net bags
• food and drink cartons (TetraPak)

Place these items next to your bin in a bag:

• textiles
• household batteries
• small electrical items

Click on the link to see the full list

www.warwickdc.gov.uk/info/20471/blue-lidded_recycling_bin