Textile Recycling Policy

1. Please supply a list of your recycling sites which are currently in operation.
The RE3 Partnership operates recycling centres at Longshot Lane, Bracknell and Island Road, Reading.

2. Does the council have an approved textile contractor/partner? If so what is the name(s)?
Textiles from the recycling centres are currently collected by Precycle.

3. What are the inception and expiry dates of contract between the council and it’s textile recycling contractor/partner?
The recycling centres are operated via a contractor and the councils (Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham) do not have any direct contracts with material offtakers.
Textiles collections from the recycling centres are operated on a spot market basis.

4. What is the fee charged by the council under the tender contract between itself and it’s textile recycling partner?
Not applicable.

5. Which recycling companies bid for the last tender?
Not applicable.

6. Please supply a list of the final destination of recovered waste material that is collected under the contract?
Reusable items are not considered a waste once they leave the offtaker facilities. Items are reused in the UK and eastern Europe. Non-reusable items are turned into wiping cloths within the UK.

7. What was the weight of duvets and pillows which so far has been collected by the contractor/partner under the contract?
The textile offtaker does not collect duvets and pillows.

8. Where are duvets and pillows exported after they have been recovered
Not applicable.