Here in the recycling team, we work to encourage and inspire reuse of items that may otherwise be thrown away. The design created for this patch was influenced by the current drive to encourage textile reuse. Instead of putting clothes that no longer fit into a bin, we hope that people will consider donating them to charity shops or, if you're into fashion, thinking about coming along to one of our Swishing events which are being held in Lewisham. Alternatively old clothes can be placed into one of our new textiles banks which are located in the borough.
If clothes are worn out, it may be time to brush up your needlework skills and try and repair them by sewing on a button or stitching up a hem. If clothes are beyond repair, they can still be placed into a household recycling bin to be turned into lots of things including insulation!
Sarah Foraud, who did the design and painting, wanted to convey the textile reuse message in as many different ways as possible within a small patch. She uses bright colours to work in and we think this, alongside the clever design, will help the message stand out on the quilt!
For more information, please visit our website www.lewisham.gov.uk/recycling
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