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School Uniform Reuse Scheme

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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 3000 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: July Collection: August Dates TBC	No	Karen Kerr: T. 028 9508 5934 FB: @listeningearnewtownabbey X: @listeningear9 Instagram: Listening Ear Newtownabbey. Schools covered. Whitehouse Primary, Rathcoole Primary, Abbots Cross Primary, Whiteabbey Primary, Abbey Community College, Hazelwood Integrated.
ROC Glengormley	Glengormley Methodist Church Hall, Ballyclare Road, Glengormley	Dates/times of operation: Tuesday 28 July: 2pm - 7pm, Wednesday 29 July: 2pm - 7pm and Thursday 30 July: 10am - 4pm	No	Keeva Watson: T. 028 9035 1020 E. keevawatson@roc.uk.com Facebook: @ROCNorthernIreland and @ROCGlengormley Instagram: @rocnorthernireland Areas/schools covered: Items for nursery, primary and post-primary schools in Glengormley and Newtownabbey
FitMoms and Kids	Portland Avenue, Glengormley, BT36 5EY	Drop Off: TBC Collection: TBC	No but donations are accepted	Leanne Evans: E. info@fitmomsandkids.co.uk
St John's Uniform Recycling Scheme	St John's Church Hall, Doagh Road, Ballyclare	Drop Off 6 and 7 July 7-9pm Collection: Monday and Tuesday evenings between 7-9pm from 13 July until 5 August	No	Frances Wilson E. franceswilson304@gmail.com
Carnmoney Church School Uniform Ministry	258 Carnmoney Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 6JZ	Drop Off: TBC Collection: TBC	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
First Antrim School Uniform Bank	1st Antrim Presbyterian Church, 82 Church Street, Antrim, BT41 4BA	Drop Off: TBC Collection: TBC	No	Mark Finlay E. markrfinlay@hotmail.com
The Kindness Kloset	Community Relations Forum, Barron Hall, Glengormley	Drop Off: TBC Collection: TBC	No	Kathy Wolff E. kathywolff@communityrelationsforum.co.uk

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

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.