Over five tonnes of textiles recycled so far through kerbside pilot
Perth & Kinross Council's trial Textile Collection Service
began in October 2011 to expand the range of materials collected as
part of the Kerbside Recycling Service. To date, more than 5
tonnes - that's about the weight of five average-sized family
cars - has been donated to Children's Hospice Association Scotland
(CHAS), via Clothes Aid, and to Capability Scotland through the
Council-organised Kerbside Collections.
From Monday 6th February 2012, householders in Bridge of Earn,
Bridgend and Gannochy, the Western Edge of Perth, Kinross, parts of
Blairgowrie and South Auchterarder will be receiving through their
door a reminder leaflet about the pilot scheme and a new donation
bag, for passing on unwanted textiles for reuse and recycling at
the kerbside each fortnight.
William Gallacher of Clothes Aid said: "We are delighted with the
range and quality of items that are put out in the collection bags
on the blue-lidded bin day. The textiles are sold through the CHAS
shops in Kinross and Dunfermline and overseas to raise money for
CHAS, raising vital funds to provide the only hospice services in
Scotland for children and young people with life-shortening
conditions."
Simple step to support good causes
Sophie Wilbraham of Capability Scotland added: "Capability
Scotland collects donations at the kerbside for selling-on in our
Charity Shops - one in Perth and the other soon to open in
Crieff - to achieve the goals of providing education,
employment and core services for disabled people across Scotland.
Any textiles that are of poorer quality can either be sold abroad
for reuse or instead be recycled into industrial rags, both
generating an income for the charity."
Environment Convener, Councillor Alan Grant explained further: "The
Council is working with these local organisations at the kerbside
to divert textiles from landfill. This provides the most convenient
method of saving the resources, reducing disposal costs and
supporting two very worthwhile causes. We have had a positive
response so far to the trial and I would encourage households in
the pilot areas to keep on recycling their unwanted
textiles."
For details of other Charity Shops and Reuse Projects across Perth
and Kinross, please contact the Customer Service Centre by
telephoning 01738 476476, email recycle@pkc.gov.uk or visit
the link on the right of this page.
