Why Recycle your Old School Uniform?
We all know that our children grow very quickly and those uniforms that were oversized and too long just last September, have very quickly become too short on their arms and legs!
Waste in the production of uniforms is vast! Each stage of the complex manufacturing process uses an extraordinary amount of electricity and water. Then children grow, and these perfectly good uniforms often end up in landfills just because they don't fit the particular child anymore.
But what if there was a better way?
School uniforms can last a very long time if cared for and laundered using eco-friendly products, instead of harsh chemicals and optical brighteners. These wear the uniforms out before their time by fading and stripping away the colour.
If you have a child who has grown out of their uniform or no longer needs it, why not do your bit for the environment by passing on their uniforms? Further information on this year’s School Uniform Reuse Scheme will be available in Spring ’24.
If you have any queries, please contact Community Planning Business Support on T. 028 90 340100 or E. cpbs@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk