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Rag Bag Sports Fundraising Scheme

Trevor Hodges20 Mar 2014 - 20:52
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The club are arranging for a collection of your unwanted textiles at the end of March.

So please put all your unwanted items - clean and dry - in a Rag Bag provided by the club or a bin bag etc. and return to the club by 31st March. Extra bags welcome.

What is Rag Bag?

The 'Rag Bag' recycling scheme has been developed to provide regular fundraising for schools, clubs, nurseries and various organisations UK Wide.

The scheme increases awareness about textile recycling and by increasing recycling rates we can help the environment by ensuring less material goes to landfill.

The scheme is completely FREE, and Rag Bag simply collect unwanted textiles and pay the club for every kg recycled.

The textiles that you recycle through Rag Bag are sorted and graded. Low grade textiles are made into industrial wiping cloths, carpets, underlay and mattress linings. Good quality clothing is transported to Africa and other developing nations where your old clothes are re-used.

What we collect

We collect all types and qualities of clothing and textiles including:

  • Children and adults clothing
  • Paired shoes
  • Hand Bags
  • Belts
  • Hats
  • Bed Linen
  • Towels
  • Curtains
  • Soft Toys

All Items must be clean and dry and placed in the Rag Bag provided by the club or a plasitc bag. Extra bags welcome.

We cannot accept the following:

  • Duvets
  • Pillows
  • Carpets
  • Rugs

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