A new recycling initiative, Cash in the Closet, launches this week (Weds 25^th Jan) with a new drop off point on Bury New Road.  Textile recycling specialists, I & G Cohen, are the innovative thinkers behind the project, which is raising money for The Christie.

Cash in the Closet is a fresh new concept for the area, and is in fact the first of its kind in the UK.  In exchange for unwanted clothing, customers will be offered 50p for every kilo of clean, undamaged clothes they donate.  Customers then choose to donate anything from 10% - 100% to charity.

Since 2010, I & G Cohen has worked tirelessly with other recycling projects to raise more than £26,000 for The Christie, supporting patients as they receive treatment for cancer at its sites in Manchester, Salford and Oldham.   Cash in the Closet is the company's latest idea to draw in well-needed support from the local community. 

Amy Willis from The Christie charity is delighted with the new drop off point:

"Cash in the Closet is a really innovative idea, offering people the chance to bring their unwanted clothing to a local drop off point.  Those same individuals will also have the chance to support The Christie even further by giving the money they have made from their clothing donation straight to the charity. We really hope that this will raise a lot of money for the thousands of cancer patients we treat each year."

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centre's, treating over 40,000 patients a year.  The Christie charity helps to pay for cancer research, new facilities, high-tech equipment and extra patient services - helping cancer patients both cope with and survive cancer.

Cash in the Closet is located at 441 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 5AF. Opening hours are Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm, and Saturday 9am - 3pm. For more information please visit www.cashinthecloset.co.uk or call 0844 873 2199.

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