{"id":630,"date":"2025-05-20T17:32:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/game-changers\/?page_id=630"},"modified":"2025-05-20T17:46:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:46:25","slug":"textile-recycling-made-simple","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/game-changers\/textile-recycling-made-simple\/","title":{"rendered":"Textile Recycling Made Simple"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong><strong>What To Do When It\u2019s Time to Let Go<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<p><strong>Why It Matters<\/strong><br>Over 300,000 tonnes of clothing end up in landfill every year in the UK. By making thoughtful choices about what we buy, how we reuse, and when we recycle, we can help reduce waste, cut carbon emissions, and support a more circular future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dcc5327e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px;background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/game-changers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/07\/grass.jpg&apos;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<p><strong>Can You Reuse or Rethink It?<\/strong><br>Before you recycle, consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Can you repair it?<\/strong><br>Sew on a patch, restitch a seam, or replace elastic.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Can you repurpose it?<\/strong><br>Use old textiles as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cleaning cloths<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pet bedding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toy stuffing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Craft materials<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Could someone else use it?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Swap clothes with friends or host a community clothes swap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Donate wearable items to a local charity shop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buy second-hand instead of new\u2014it\u2019s better for your wallet and the planet \u2013 try Vinted or Depop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try borrowing instead of buying for one-off outfits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dcc5327e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px;background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/game-changers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/07\/grass.jpg&apos;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<p><strong>When It Really Is the End<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What textiles You <em>Can<\/em> Recycle<\/strong><br>Most textile banks and recycling points accept:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Worn-out clothes and shoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Polyester sportswear (e.g. football shirts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Old bedding and towels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fabric scraps (clean and dry)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What You <em>Shouldn&#8217;t<\/em> Recycle<\/strong><br>Avoid putting these in textile bins unless specified:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wet or soiled items<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clothes with oil\/paint damage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contaminated fabrics (e.g. used mop heads)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dcc5327e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px;background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/game-changers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/07\/grass.jpg&apos;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<p><strong>Where to Recycle<\/strong><br>Use these services to find local drop-off points:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Recycle Now<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.recyclenow.com\">www.recyclenow.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local council websites<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/recycleforgreatermanchester.com\/cottonon\/\">https:\/\/recycleforgreatermanchester.com\/cottonon\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Charity shops<\/strong>: Many accept unwearable textiles for bulk recycling, bag them up and hand them in at your local charity shop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dcc5327e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px;background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/game-changers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/07\/grass.jpg&apos;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group 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When it\u2019s full, drop it at your nearest recycling point in one go. Easy!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dcc5327e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px;background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk\/game-changers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/07\/grass.jpg&apos;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Thank You<\/strong><br>Your upcycling helped reduce waste. Now you\u2019re finishing the journey responsibly\u2014and rethinking how we consume along the way. That\u2019s what being a Game Changer is all about.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What To Do When It\u2019s Time to Let Go Why It MattersOver 300,000 tonnes of clothing end up in landfill every year in the UK. By making thoughtful choices about what we buy, how we reuse, and when we recycle, we can help reduce waste, cut carbon emissions, and support a more circular future. 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