Our Environmental Journey
We cut waste, save water, and offer eco garments. Sustainability is woven into all we do at Banana Moon.
Recycling Scheme with Bright Secure Recycling
Banana Moon Clothing is proud to lead the way in sustainability through our Recycling Scheme, developed in partnership with Bright Secure Recycling. This initiative gives new life to old and unusable personalised garments, ensuring they are securely processed and repurposed - whether into dog beds for rescue centres or other appropriate recycled material uses. By taking part, you’ll not only help reduce textile waste, but also join us in promoting sustainability. Participants agree to engage in reasonable joint PR activity, such as sharing social posts or stories, and may be contacted for potential press, filming, or case study features. Together, we’re turning what would have been waste into something with purpose.
The Process
End-of-life and faulty garments are returned to Banana Moon, where they are collected and sent to Bright Secure Recycling.
The warehouse team at Bright Secure Recycling will weigh the stock immediately upon arrival.
Their team carefully separates each item by hand to ensure the appropriate recycling process is applied, minimizing waste and maximizing the amount of material recycled. Additional components, such as metal zippers and paper tags on clothing, are removed and processed separately to prevent contamination with the fabric.
The destruction typically occurs within 24-48 hours of the goods' arrival. The exact time frame depends on the volume of items that need to be processed at any given time.
Once the material has been shredded into the desired consistency, it is ready to be used as stuffing. The warehouse team takes these small, soft pieces and carefully stuffs them into the compartments of items like dog bed covers.
For items like Dog Beds they aim to achieve a consistency that is neither too soft nor too firm, enhancing the overall comfort and appeal of the dog bed.
Here is a completed dog bed crafted from recycled clothing. Once finished, these beds are donated to local dog shelters, providing comfort and support to animals in need.
