How a group of young ‘eco heroes’ are fighting clothing waste in Hanging Heaton

The group of “eco heroes”, aged between seven and 10, are also helping to raise money for the Yorkshire Children’s Trust in Halifax, with all of the proceeds from the clothing recycling bank going to the charity.

The trust helps children with life-changing illnesses and also supports their families.

Jackie Staves, eco lead at the school, said the children have been enjoying using the clothing bank since it was delivered on November 29, and that the school is also collecting items for Dewsbury Community Outreach.

She added: “Parents and friends are being asked to donate unwanted clean clothing and paired shoes for the clothing bank.

"We are asking that donations of these items are brought to school within school hours.”