Astra Recycling

The PTA has organised a textile collection with Astra recycling in order to raise funds for Portchester Community School.
 

 
As well as raising vitally needed funds for our school, it also helps the environment by helping to divert unwanted textiles away from landfill. A recent DEFRA report has shown that textile collection schemes are helping to reduce the volume of textiles discarded as municipal solid waste. However it is a fact that as a nation we still send 1,081,000 tonnes of textiles to landfill every year.
 
By getting involved in our textile collection, you have an opportunity to sort through your cupboards and wardrobes and donate clean unwanted textiles in the bag provided – this can include adults’ and children’s clothes, shoes (tied together please), hats, belts, bags, soft toys, curtains and bedding (not duvets or pillows). we will be paid for the textile collection every 2 weeks and this will raise awareness amongst the pupils of the benefits of recycling and reuse.
 
If you fill a bag and still have more then you can use any other bag to donate your items and don’t forget to ask grandparents, friends and neighbours to have a sort out as well! 

We accept good quality items for re-use:

Men, ladies and children's clothes
Paired shoes- tied or elastic band together
Handbags
Hats
Bags
Scarves, ties
Jewellery
Lingerie
Socks
Belts
Soft toys
Household linen (not duvets and blankets)
Curtains
Towels

 
Many thanks indeed for helping us with this unique fundraising opportunity. 

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