As well as our engineering services OSM also run a sister company established to promote the recycling of textiles for use in third world countries.
Recycling is now a common part of waste management although textile and clothing recycling is not as commonly known but can significantly reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.
Our Aim
Our aim is to promote awareness and active participation in all recycling in the community and industry, and provide a financial highlight and flashing incentive to those involved.
This will be achieved using best working practices and by following the latest environmental procedures and guidelines.
Why Recycle Textiles
Garments and shoes in reasonable condition can be re-worn by needy peoples throughout the world. Old cloth e.g. curtains and bed linen can be re-used to make clothing fabrics or carpet underlay or insulation.
Over 70% of the world’s population use second hand clothes. Create local employment e.g. van drivers, workshop operatives, machine operatives and administration staff.
What Can We Do?
Place one of our textile recycling banks on your school or business premises or have bulk loose bagged or baled textiles collected in our purpose built vehicle.
Help generate revenue for your school, business, council or community.
Help reduce waste going to landfill in your area.
We can provide purpose built textile recycling banks free of charge delivered to your location. A collection service which will provide you with a weight and a collection docket.
We Specialise in School Collections.
All weight tickets are produced in accordance to legislation governing the charge or payment for materials collected or delivered.
Bulk collections are available either loose, bagged or baled.
Our business is based on over 40 years combined experience in the waste and recycling industry.
Some Interesting Facts
Information available states that:
If everyone in the UK bought one reclaimed woollen garments each year it would save an average of 371 million gallons of water 480 tonnes of chemical dyestuffs.
Textiles make up about 4% by weight of the average household bin.
Approximately 700,000 tonnes of textiles and 100 million pairs of shoes go to landfill in the UK every year.(That’s around 900 million items of clothing)
Only 2% of the UK public recognise that textile recycling is important.
