Council warns of rogue clothing bins

Residents are being warned not to use rogue clothing bins which have been placed without permission in Slough. 

2020Textiles has been caught on camera placing a clothing bin at Everett’s Corner in Cippenham; but without permission from the council.

The company is not authorised to place any bins in the borough and has previously been taken to court by Ealing Borough Council for similar activities in west London. 

The council will be removing any rogue bins which appear but are warning residents not to use them if they see them. 

Councillor Ejaz Ahmed, lead member for public protection, said: “Despite what it might look like, 2020Textiles is not a charity, it is a company, whose sole aim is to make money from clothes people no longer want. 

“Unfortunately, residents may be taken in by these rogue bins and, wanting to donate to charity, use them – with their kind donation being used not for charitable purposes but to line the pockets of the company owners, if this company’s history is anything to go by.

“We will be removing any more rogue bins as soon as we can, however we would call on residents not to encourage this company and their poor behaviour and, if they want to donate clothing to do so at any registered charity shop, during their opening hours.”

Anyone seeing one of these bins should contact the council on _tipoff@slough.gov.uk