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Donated clothing helps raise £1 million for Yorkshire Air Ambulance
['Francis Redwood']
Bradford Telegraph and Argus | News
The milestone was reached through a recycling scheme in partnership with Recycling Solutions, which has managed more than 340 Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA)-branded textile banks since January 2020.
Each month, more than 90 tonnes of clothing and textiles are donated, with wearable items resold in second-hand shops around the world and non-wearable items recycled into materials like insulation or cleaning cloths.
Each month, more than 90 tonnes of clothing and textiles are donated, with wearable items resold in second-hand shops(Image: Yorkshire Air Ambulance)"We are hugely grateful to Recycling Solutions for their expertise and commitment, and to everyone who has chosen recycling as a way to support us."
Wendy Yarney, recycling bank coordinator at Recycling Solutions, added: "Reaching £1 million in donations for Yorkshire Air Ambulance is a milestone our whole team is proud to celebrate.
"It’s inspiring to see how the simple act of donating unwanted clothing can have such a far-reaching impact, both for the environment and for people in urgent need of medical care."
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