Clothes are one of the most popular items that people buy. In a year, the average person buys about 60 garments. However, these clothes are not always recycled. According to a study, only about 10% of clothes are recycled annually. This means that over 6 billion pounds of clothes end up in landfills every year.
Recycling your pre-loved clothes is a great way to raise money and help the environment.
Reduce landfill waste
Every year, 12 million tons of clothing end up in landfills where they take up a massive amount of very expensive space. There are many ways to reduce landfill waste. One of the easiest ways is to recycle clothes.
When we dispose of unwanted clothes, we should consider whether the clothes can be donated or recycled. If not, it is better to dispose of them in a way that does not produce any waste. It is important for us to take responsibility and not just leave it up to the government or companies.
It is important for us to take responsibility and not just leave it up to the government or companies.
Raise Funds
Charitable giving is an important part of British society. In the past, people were more likely to give money to charities than they are now. And this is why it’s more important than ever that we help charities. There are many charities that accept clothing donations, such as The Fire Fighters Charity, Alzheimer’s Society and North West Cancer Research.
In the past few years, people started donating clothes and other items instead. There are many ways in which you can donate your clothes and help out charities. You can donate clothes that you no longer need or even old clothes that you never wore. You can also volunteer at a charity organization or simply book a collection here, so we can go and collect your pre-loved clothes.
Help developing countries
Collect My Clothes sends your recycled goods to Africa or Eastern Europe to provide affordable clothing to those in need. For people in less developed countries, it’s not about what is on trend, it’s about what is affordable.
If you wanted to be part of this you can simply book a collection here and donate your pre-loved clothes to your chosen charity. This way you’re not only doing good to the planet by reducing landfill waste, but you also give many families access to clothes they wouldn’t often have otherwise.
Reduce Greenhouse Gases
The clothes we throw away are a major contributor to the greenhouse gases that pollute our planet. Every time we buy a new dress, we are producing more greenhouse gases. And the problem is not just with clothes. It includes plastic bottles, food packaging and other everyday items.
When people toss out clothes and they end up in landfills, those clothes produce byproducts like methane. Methane gas is harming our air quality and is also contributing to the global warming that we are experiencing today.
You can reduce this pollution by recycling clothes.
