i + g cohen ltd and resource recovery specialist Axion Consulting hosted the What A Waste! event at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester on 13th November 2012. The one day seminar and exhibition explored innovative ways to divert used clothing and textiles from landfill as well as generating new income sources.

As well as sponsoring the Eco Fashion show, i + g cohen Ltd will be showcasing its comprehensive range of textile collection and recycling services for waste management companies, local authorities and charities at the RWM Exhibition in September. Managing Director Elliot Cohen comments "Local authorities are now beginning to recognise that textiles - used clothing, handbags and shoes - are a genuine resource and not just a way of reducing cost.

For the third year running, i + g cohen Limited is one of four key sponsors of the Eco-Fashion Show which is one of the highlights of the recycling industry's flagship event. Promoting ethical and sustainable fashion, the catwalk show brings a bit of creativity to the event with a focus on upcycling materials to create new pieces and showing how much can be done if we recycle and reuse our used clothing instead of just dumping it into landfill. This year, we are sponsoring a local designer who will be bringing a bit of vintage and retro glamour to the event...more details to follow.

i + g cohen Ltd is constantly working with several bodies within the industry to improve standards for collections by campaigning for a code of practice to be adopted industry wide, so that there is consistency and reassurance for the public about clothing collections for charity. We work closely with the police, licensing departments in local authorities, trading standards, BIS (formerly BERR) and other agencies to help get these bogus collectors off our streets!