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A clothes recycling bank is being installed at Morrisons in West Kirby.
It is one of 15 being installed across the borough by Wirral Council as part of a partnership with Roberts Recycling.
Clothes, shoes and other reusable textile products such as sheets, towels, belts, bags and hats can all be put into the new containers.
Cllr Liz Grey, Chair of the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee for Wirral Council, said: "We know that people are accustomed to taking their unwanted clothes to charity shops – and increasingly buying and selling pre-loved items through online platforms and websites – which is a great way of reusing clothes and shoes and reducing the items that end up in general waste.
"The new banks provide another alternative – a convenient, local way for residents to clear out their unwanted clean, wearable or reusable clothes, shoes and other items and have them recycled or reused.
"For any worn and damaged textiles, residents can continue to use the tips – or even compost if the textiles are made out of natural fibres."
In Wirral, about 5% of waste collected from green wheelie bins is textiles waste. By using charity shops, trading sites or these dedicated clothes and shoes recycling banks, these materials will be diverted and reused instead.
Paul Roberts, Director at Roberts Recycling, said: "We’re delighted to be working in partnership with Wirral Council to make textile recycling more accessible for local communities, giving clothing a second life while supporting a more sustainable future."
For more information go to www.wirral.gov.uk/textiles.
Photo credit: Wirral Council
