Available Reuse, Reduce, Recycle Options
“There is no such thing as ‘away’. When we throw anything away it must go somewhere.” – Annie Leonard, Proponent of Sustainability
Marks & Spencer: Let’s Shwop for Oxfam
Donate your pre-loved M&S school uniform to Oxfam in store and receive 20% off kids’ daywear with Sparks.
M&S school uniform has been cleverly designed to be hand-me-downable and exceptionally long-lasting. Lots of items feature stain-resistant materials and StayNew™ technology, ensuring clothes stay looking new for longer, while adjustable hems and waistbands allow clothes to grow with your child (up to 3cm).
And, when there’s no growing room left, taking part in their Back To School Shwopping Scheme is a really easy way to ensure school uniform that’s too good to waste is donated – to be re-sold and re-worn – helping us all to live more sustainably.
John Lewis: Fashion Cycle
Not only can JL rehome or recycle your unwanted clothes for you – if you’re a My John Lewis member, you receive £5 off a fashion or homeware purchase of £20 or more too. Just bring in five or more items of pre-loved clothing to any of their fashion counters.
H&M: Garment Collecting
Take any unwanted clothes or textiles, by any brand and in any condition, to any H&M stores. Hand in your bag of old clothes at the cash desk and receive a thank you voucher to use towards your next purchase. Easy!
Uniqlo: Re.Uniqlo
Uniqlo collect secondhand UNIQLO clothes in stores for reuse and deliver them to people in need worldwide in the form of emergency clothing aid for refugee camps and disaster areas together with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), NGOs, and NPO. Clothing that cannot be reused is recycled as fuel or soundproofing material. Recently, they have been actively recycling clothes into clothes, starting with their down products.