Recycling Facts
Most of the waste produced in the UK ends up in landfill
sites, which are large areas where all our rubbish is dumped.
Every year 1 million tonnes of clothes that could be reused is buried in
landfill sites.
This is bad for the environment because:
We are running out of space to dispose of our
rubbish.
Landfills produce harmful gases that cause global warming.
Old clothes are really bad for landfill sites because:
Synthetic (man-made) products do not break down and decompose.
Woollen garments (natural), which do decompose, contribute to global warming
by giving off harmful gases.
80% of all clothes thrown away in the UK can be reused, this is because
the quality of clothing thrown away is unusually high.
The "Cash 4 Schools" scheme is a great way to recycle your clothes
and help protect the environment while raising funds for your school.
