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Why Recycle your Old School Uniform?

Why Recycle your Old School Uniform?
 

School uniforms are both costly for families and the waste generated from their production is vast. Children quickly outgrow their school uniforms and most often a perfectly good uniform will end up in landfill as it no longer fits. 

Why not let our School Uniform Reuse Scheme help you save both the planet and your wallet? If your child has outgrown their school uniform, consider passing it on to one of our schemes. While donating, you can also pick up a new one for them.

Last year, over 4,100 good quality school uniform items where received through Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council's School Uniform Scheme.

Where to find your nearest participating scheme?

Name of Scheme Address Drop Off / Collection Times and Dates Charge Contact Details
Tidal Toome 55 Main Street, Toomebridge, BT41 3TF

Drop Off: TBC

Collection: TBC

No Una Johnston: T. 07743 575969
Listening Ear Room 27, Dunanney Centre, Rathmullan Drive, Rathcoole, BT37 9DQ

Drop Off: 21-31 July: 10am-2pm 

Collection: Second week in August

No Karen Kerr: T. 028 9508 5934
ROC Glengormley Glengormley Methodist Church Hall, Ballyclare Road, Glengormley 

Drop Off: Mondays and Thursdays in July: 9.30-11.30am, as well as Thursday 24 July and Monday 28 July from 7-8pm

Collection:Tuesday 29 July: 2-7pm
Wednesday 30 July: 2-7pm
Thursday 31 July: 10-4pm 

No

Keeva Watson:

T. 028 9035 1020 E. keevawatson@roc.uk.com

Monkstown Village Centre 18 Monkstown Village Centre, Newtownabbey, BT37 0HZ

Drop Off: 15, 16,  22, 23, 29, 30 July between 11am - 1pm

Collection: 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 August between 11am - 1pm

No Alan Johnston: T. 028 9086 0090
FitMoms and Kids Portland Avenue, Glengormley, BT36 5EY

Drop Off: Daily between 9am-1pm

Collection: Pop Up Uniform Shop from Monday 28 July from 9am-1pm

No but donations are accepted Leanne Evans: E. info@fitmomsandkids.co.uk
A Safe Space to Be Me Crumlin Hub, 28 Mill Road, Crumlin

Drop Off: from Monday to Friday: 8.30am-4.30pm. Please ensure uniform is clean and still has wear in it.

Collection: Items can be requested by contacting the Hub

No Kirsty McKeown E. project@asafespacetobeme.co.uk
St John's Uniform Recycling Scheme St John's Church Hall, Doagh Road, Ballyclare

Drop Off and Collection: From 7 July, Wednesdays: 10am-12pm and Mondays 7-8pm. Any closures will be posted on Love Ballyclare's Facebook Page

 

No

Frances Wilson

E. franceswilson304@gmail.com

Carnmoney Church School Uniform Ministry 258 Carnmoney Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 6JZ

Drop Off: Carnmoney Church Hall, Monday - Friday: 9am-1pm (Closed Bank Holidays)

Collection: Church Hall, 258 Carnmoney Road
Sale day: TBC

Manna Gift & Thrift, 289b Carnmoney Road, Mondays and Tuesdays: 10am-3pm, Saturdays: 10am-1pm 

Free for those in need requiring uniform and a sale day and sold in Manna Charity Shop for a small cost.

Confidential Telephone Line for those requiring free uniform T. 07716 709439

Church Phone: T. 028 9083 8404

E. info@carnmoney.org

Community Relations Forum (Kindness Kloset)

The Barron Hall, 203 Antrim Road, Glengormley

Drop Off and Collection: June - August: Weekdays from 9am-5pm or until 9pm on Mondays

No Kathy Wolff: T. 028 9084 9314
First Antrim School Uniform Bank 1st Antrim Presbyterian Church, 82 Church Street, Antrim, BT41 4BA

School uniform bank events will be held in the Church Hall on the following dates:

Monday 28 July: 9.30am-4pm

Tuesday 29 July 12.30-8.30pm

No Mark Finlay E. markrfinlay@hotmail.com
Doagh Primary School 20 Main St, Doagh, Ballyclare BT39 0QL

Drop Off and Collection: During School Opening Hours

No appointments required

No

Principal: Lisa Brown

T. 028 9334 0779
E. lbrown312@doaghps.ballyclare.ni.sch.uk

Antrim Primary School Uniform 'Swap Shop' 31 Station Road, Antrim. BT41 4AB

The School Uniform 'Swap Shop' will be held in the shelter at the front of the school on Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 July from 10am-12noon.

You can bring along school items your child has grown out of and swap for bigger sizes.

Clothing items should be freshly laundered and of very good quality.

Items can include: school jumpers, cardigans, skirts, pinafores. trousers, polo shirt, black tracksuit bottoms and coats.

No

T. 028 9446 8226
E. info@antrimps.antrim.ni.sch.uk

Pre-Loved Uniform Sale at Ballynure Primary School 2 Lismenary Rd, Ballynure, Ballyclare BT39 9UE

The Pre-Loved Uniform Sale will be held at the school on Monday 30 June: 11am-1pm and Tuesday 1 July 10am-12pm

Uniform donations will also be accepted on sale days.

Yes

Contact: Cheryl Black - PTA Chair

E. ballynurepta@outlook.com

If you have any queries, please contact Community Planning Business Support on T. 028 90 340100 or  E. cpbs@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

P.E. Kit Drop-Off in partnership with Libraries NI

P.E. Kit Drop-Off in partnership with Libraries NI
 

We have partnered with Libraries NI for a second year to offer a specific drop-off points for School P.E. kits at Antrim, Ballyclare, Glengormley and Rathcoole Library. Look out for the purple bin and drop your donation in. 

What items can you donate?

New or good-quality second hand:

  • Gym kit such as shorts, t-shirts and joggers or leggings, hoodies and zippers
  • Jackets
  • P.E. Bags
  • Trainers

Good-quality second hand:

  • Football boots
  • Waterproofs

These items will then be distributed to community groups that are participating in Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s School Uniform Re-Use Scheme.