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NZ Herald
14-07-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Clothing waste tackled: Whangārei part of recycling pilot with The Warehouse
Clothing that's still in good condition will be passed on to The Salvation Army's Family Stores, where it can be resold to support local community services. Items that can't be reused will be recycled into products such as signage, packaging, protection mats and even acoustic panels. Nick Garforth, area manager for Salvation Army Family Stores, said the system is designed to keep donations local. 'The product that comes in is processed through the local Whangārei [Warehouse] store, sold in the Whangārei [family] store, and the money generated goes to local mission funding. 'Ultimately, it will help this community – and there's absolutely no doubt about that.' The pilot has been running for about three weeks and Garforth said early signs are positive. 'We're seeing some good numbers coming through. It's not breaking the bank, but people are engaging with the project and donating at the Whangārei Warehouse,' he said. 'There's no reason it won't continue to be a success.' The pilot will also test how incentives can help encourage long-term recycling behaviours. Asked if he was concerned about donation volumes overwhelming stores, Garforth said: 'We have very robust processing systems in place to take care of large volumes. We never close for donations.' To encourage people to take part, The Warehouse is offering a reward through its Market Club loyalty programme. Anyone who donates clothing will receive a voucher for 10% off clothing purchases over $30, either in-store or online. Every kilo of clothing collected will be tracked and reported, so customers can see the real impact of their donations. Phil Cumming, general manager of sustainability and ethical sourcing at The Warehouse Group, says the initiative is part of the company's wider push to make sustainable living easier and more accessible. The Good Drop adds to The Warehouse Group's existing in-store recycling options, which currently include electronics, soft plastics, mobile phones and ink cartridges. 'The trial is about testing how incentives can help encourage long-term recycling behaviours,' Caroline Dewstow, sustainability partner at The Warehouse Group, said. Dewstow said The Warehouse had worked with the Salvation Army for many years and knew the power of their national scale and positive impact in local communities. It was a 'no-brainer' for the pair to partner on this initiative. Sarah Curtis is a news reporter for the Northern Advocate, focusing on a wide range of issues. She has nearly 20 years' experience in journalism, most of which she spent reporting on the courts in Gisborne and the East Coast.
BBC News
27-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Garforth crash leaves six-month-old boy critically injured
A six-month-old boy is in a critical condition after he was injured in a crash between two cars in Leeds at the weekend. The baby was one of three people taken to hospital after a black Suzuki Alto and a grey Nissan Qashqai collided on Great North Road, Garforth, at about midday on Saturday. Anyone who witnessed the incident, which happened at the Aberford Road junction, was asked to contact police. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "The collision is being investigated by the roads policing unit and anyone who witnessed it, or the movements of either vehicle prior to it, is asked to get in touch." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
20-02-2025
- BBC News
Cheshire drug dealer who fled to Spain ordered repay £40k
A drug dealing gang member who went on the run in Spain has been ordered to pay back more than £40,000 in illicit Garforth had benefited by over £1,530,000 from his criminal lifestyle and was still in possession of £40,331 worth of assets, Cheshire Constabulary was sentenced to 18 years and eight months in prison in 2024 after admitting conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs and transferring prohibited weapons and 32-year-old, who previously lived in Widnes, Cheshire, was arrested in Marbella in 2022 after being on the run for two years. Garforth was called back to Chester Crown Court on 11 February where he was ordered to pay back the sum - which included 50% of the equity in his home and the value of his KTM off-road Ch Insp Nick Henderson, of the serious and organised crime unit, said the confiscation order sent "a strong message that Cheshire Constabulary takes the recovery of the proceeds of crime seriously"."It highlights the importance of asset recovery considerations, running throughout an investigation to maximise the opportunities to recover significant sums, derived from criminality," he said."The financial investigator in this case worked tirelessly to accomplish this result through a tenacious and diligent approach to the investigation, leaving no stone unturned in pursuit of asset recovery." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram, and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
