Your old threads, helping the fabric of humanity.
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Next to the government, The Salvation Army is one of the largest providers of social, community and welfare services in the UK.
Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd was established in 1991 and is the UK’s leading textile and clothing collection company. Through its Clothing Collection Scheme, Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd operates a network of over 5,000 textile recycling banks around the country collecting clothing, shoes and household linens. It also has a network of more than 140 charity shops nationwide which sell items from bric a brac and books to clothing and household goods.
Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd recycles clothes, shoes and textiles; from shirts to skirts, trainers to trousers, and even soft toys, all items can be put to good use for clothing or making items such as mattresses.
Textiles are the UK’s fastest growing household waste stream. By recycling our unwanted clothes and textiles we can help the environment by reducing what we send to landfill and reusing valuable resources.
To find your nearest textile recycling bank enter your postcode in the bank and shop finder above.
If you would like to report a bank which is full, or have any queries regarding any of our banks, please call our helpdesk on 0845 458 1999.
* The stories on this website are true, but the names have been changed and models used in some photographs to protect the privacy of individuals concerned.
Clothing Collection Scheme certified with:
ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System
ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System
OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management System
