1. The 20 Tonne Textile Challenge
The Eco Resources Network

2. Eco Resource Network

3. 60% of waste still goes to landfill

4. 1.4m tonnes of textiles is sent to landfill each year
In 2010, £238m of textiles could have been re- used or recycled were put in landfill sites.
Around 370,000 tonnes of carpet is disposed of in landfill every year.
We use 169,000 tonnes of mattresses a year but only 25,000 tonnes are recovered.

5. The 20 Tonne Textile Challenge
We will work with schools to help them learn about textile waste

7. Phone: 01609 780222 E-mail: helpdesk@bag2school.com
Unit 6 - 7, Thurston Road, Omega Business Village, Northallerton Business Park, Northallerton, DL6 2NJ
Phone:
Office Hours 8:30am - 5pm

8. We need 20 Schools to Collect 1 tonne each or more if we can!!
So Much Woolton needs to try to collect at least 1 Tonne of Textiles by the end February 2013!
The School gets £500 for each tonne collected!

9. Bag2School collects good quality second hand adults and children’s clothing, this could include
Sheets,
Blankets,
Curtains,
Soft toys,
Shoes (pairs),
Belts and handbags.
All items collected are for RE-USE.

10. Where does it End Up?
Recycling centres in the UK
Businesses who use it again
Other countries for resale or recycling
The material is re-used or turned into other materials or other products

11. What Next?
The School needs to Contact Bag2School and set up your Collections – highlight working as a partner to the project
Collect Your Old Clothes, Sheets, Toys, Shoes, Belts from Home and Bring them to School
Bag 2 School will supply bags to collect your textiles
Start now and finish end March 1st 2013
We will conduct some support this year to encourage you to continue to Recycle!!
There will be events to create further awareness for schools
Remember we need 1 tonne!!! But you can do more!!!
I will leave Leaflets with School

12. Thank you