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Recycle unused bras in Saltcoats Library
Do you want to prevent your old or unused bras from going to landfill? Well look no further than the new bra recycling station at Saltcoats Library.
The local North Ayrshire library is calling on members of the public to donate bras via a new and convenient bra recycling point, located at the library reception to raise vital funds for secondary spread breast cancer research.
Introduced in November in partnership with charity Against Breast Cancer, the recycling station allows Saltcoats Library members and visitors to deposit used, new or surplus bras in branch. Donated bras are then given a new lease of life by the charity, and donated to a recycling partner who will then donate £700 to Against Breast Cancer for every tonne collected.
Any bra, even if the wire or fixings are now broken or the material has seen better days will be accepted. All bras can be handed in as each one is dismantled and disposed of correctly by Against Breast Cancer.
Quote: It is encouraging to learn that many local library members have already donated to the bra recycling drop-off point at Saltcoats Library. This is a fantastic initiative raising vital funds for research into secondary spread breast cancer and it is an important textile recovery project that is preventing bras going into landfill. So why not consider donating too? As a council we have an ambitious target to become a net zero local authority by 2030, and this important textile initiative will help us to not only play our part but also to raise awareness of a vital cause, increasing the survival of anyone affected by secondary spread breast cancer.
Quote from: Councillor Alan Hill, Cabinet Member for Communities, Housing and Islands
Donations can only be made during Saltcoats Library opening hours:
- Sunday and Wednesday: closed
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am until 1pm, closing for lunch and reopening 2pm until 5pm
- Saturday:10am until midday
Against Breast Cancer funds groundbreaking cancer research to improve detection, treatment and increase survival after breast cancer diagnosis. Every bra donated really makes a difference.
Find out more on the Against Breast Cancer website.
For further information about recycling across North Ayrshire, visit the bins, litter and recycling webpage on our website.
Published: 09 March 2026