Recycling clothes, shoes and other accessories just got easier and quicker for residents in Haringey thanks to the launch of a major new partnership.
Fashion reuse charity TRAID already has a shop in Wood Green and has now joined forces with Haringey Council to offer a free collection service to all households, helping recycle garments that otherwise would go to landfill.
From Wednesday 6 September, residents with a bin liner full of clothing items, or more, can book a slot online or by phone and the charity will come and pick up the unwanted items from the doorstep.
TRAID will collect clean and dry clothes, paired shoes, accessories, jewellery and linen such as curtains, but they will not be able to collect duvets or pillows. They will also be able to take worn-out clothing to recycle its fabric.
Cllr Mike Hakata, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Environment, and Transport, said:
I’m delighted we’ve joined with TRAID to launch this important initiative.
Charity begins at home where residents can now bag up their unwanted clothing items to be collected, free of charge, by a TRAID branded van which will contribute to a circular and sustainable approach to unwanted clothes which will also reduce carbon emissions.
This is just one of the initiatives we are pursuing to make Haringey a fairer, greener borough and I ask all residents if they can recycle their unwanted clothes which will make a difference to people’s lives far away and also the environment closer to home.
Jose Baladron, Head of Partnerships at TRAID, said:
We’re pleased to be extending our Home Collections service to the London Borough of Haringey and helping the commitment to reduce waste in the borough.
Booking a free home collection is simple and easy to do, it’s perfect if you have lots of clothes to get rid of in one go and helps the environment by stopping garments from being thrown away.
Once donated, the pre-loved items will be sorted in TRAID’s warehouse and taken to one of their 12 charity shops in London.
They will then resell them and raise money to fund global projects cleaning up the fashion industry. This will help to improve conditions for garment workers, stop the use of pesticides and improve the livelihoods and environment for farmers who grow organic cotton, or building childcare centres.
For more information or to book a delivery slot, click here
