Recycled Clothing Banks
Case reference FOI2026/00702
Received 27 March 2026
Published 13 April 2026
Request
We write to request information regarding this council’s position and policy on the operation of unauthorized textile recycling banks. Please provide answers to the following questions:
Q.1 – Does this council condemn or condone: The activity of 3rd parties (including private companies or charities) operating textile recycling banks on land owned by your council without gaining the explicit permission/consent of your council?
Q.2 – Does this council condemn or condone: The activity of 3rd parties (including private companies or charities) operating textile recycling banks on land owned by a relevant council other than this council without gaining the explicit permission/consent of the relevant council owning the land?
Q.3 – Does this council condemn or condone: The activity of 3rd parties (including private companies or charities) operating textile recycling banks on land owned by the council or land privately owned without gaining the relevant environmental regulation permits from the relevant authorities including this council?
Q.4 – Does this council condemn or condone: The activity of 3rd parties (including private companies or charities) operating textile recycling banks on land owned by the council or land privately owned without gaining the relevant environmental regulation permits from the relevant authorities including councils other than this council?
Q.5 – Does this council condemn or condone: The activity of 3rd parties (including private companies or charities) operating textile recycling banks on land owned by the council or land privately owned where the respective 3rd party is in possession of stolen textile bank(s)?
Response
Q.1 – Does this council condemn or condone: The activity of 3rd parties (including private companies or charities) operating textile recycling banks on land owned by your council without gaining the explicit permission/consent of your council?
Condemn – Organisations should always obtain permission from the Council.
Q.2 – Does this council condemn or condone: The activity of 3rd parties (including private companies or charities) operating textile recycling banks on land owned by a relevant council other than this council without gaining the explicit permission/consent of the relevant council owning the land?
Condemn – Organisations should always obtain permission from the land owner.
Q.3 – Does this council condemn or condone: The activity of 3rd parties (including private companies or charities) operating textile recycling banks on land owned by the council or land privately owned without gaining the relevant environmental regulation permits from the relevant authorities including this council?
Condemn – Where required, organisations should always obtain the required relevant permit or exemption.
Q.4 – Does this council condemn or condone: The activity of 3rd parties (including private companies or charities) operating textile recycling banks on land owned by the council or land privately owned without gaining the relevant environmental regulation permits from the relevant authorities including councils other than this council?
Condemn – Where required, organisations should always obtain the required relevant permit or exemption.
Q.5 – Does this council condemn or condone: The activity of 3rd parties (including private companies or charities) operating textile recycling banks on land owned by the council or land privately owned where the respective 3rd party is in possession of stolen textile bank(s)?
Condemn – Organisations should never steal, tamper with, or use recycling banks they do not own.
Documents
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