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In the old days.. to raise money from old clothes, we had to have a jumble sale. Which would have meant you BUYING the stuff as well as donating it! Now, the Friends organise textile collections with Bag2School to raise funds for school the easy way!
Bag2School is the UK’s leading textile recycler and fundraiser working with schools - since its inception in 2001 it has now paid out over £16 million.
As well as raising vitally-needed funds for our school, it also helps the environment by helping to divert 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
1,081,000 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 unwanted textiles – this can include adults’ and children’s clothes, shoes (tied together please), hats, belts, bags, soft toys, curtains and bedding (not duvets or pillows). We will receive £500 per tonne or £0.50/kg which will be a great boost for our fundraising. In addition it will also raise awareness amongst the children of the benefits of recycling and reuse.
We'll send bags home from school.. but if you're not a parent and want to join in (or you fill the donation bag and still have more) then you can use any other bag to donate your items - don’t forget to ask grandparents, friends, neighbours and colleagues to have a sort out as well!
Thanks for helping us with this unique fundraising opportunity! If you need any more info, contact us.
Bag2School is the UK’s leading textile recycler and fundraiser working with schools - since its inception in 2001 it has now paid out over £16 million.
As well as raising vitally-needed funds for our school, it also helps the environment by helping to divert 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
1,081,000 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 unwanted textiles – this can include adults’ and children’s clothes, shoes (tied together please), hats, belts, bags, soft toys, curtains and bedding (not duvets or pillows). We will receive £500 per tonne or £0.50/kg which will be a great boost for our fundraising. In addition it will also raise awareness amongst the children of the benefits of recycling and reuse.
We'll send bags home from school.. but if you're not a parent and want to join in (or you fill the donation bag and still have more) then you can use any other bag to donate your items - don’t forget to ask grandparents, friends, neighbours and colleagues to have a sort out as well!
Thanks for helping us with this unique fundraising opportunity! If you need any more info, contact us.
