clothingWith the popularity of football growing in the UK it is no surprise that the love for the game is spreading to the rest of the world and so many young children are now in to football. In the UK millions of football shirts and kits are sold each day, for birthdays, Christmases and general gifts. However some people who are also passionate about football are not so lucky and cannot afford to buy a single football shirt. Some families in the UK are currently struggling due to the credit crunch but there are some people who think that they will never have the money to buy any kind of football merchandise, this is where recycling football shirts to charity comes in.

There are many charities who now donate football merchandise to other countries who cannot afford themselves to buy them. There is one charity Kits4Causes who donate to all kinds of people around the country. They donate any kind of football related products and if they are not suitable to send over they will recycle the item for money and reinvest back in to the charity. Some countries that they have donated to include Kenya, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Nigeria and Malawi. Many young children in these countries are very passionate about football and to them it may be one thing that makes them very happy. Small friendly football games are usually organised by these young children and for them to be able to wear their very own football kit is a great thing.

Most charities will take any football clothes for recycling; these can include football boots, socks, shorts, shin pads and training accessories such as bibs and cones. Any type of football shirt is helpful, whether it is a replica shirt such as an Arsenal home shirt or an Amateur shirt used by a local team, every little helps. It is not only other countries that receive donations, UK organisations are now being recycled to just the same. If you have any old football related items that you no long need please donate these to your nearest football recycling organisation. Your old shirt that may never be worn again could be going to a young child who is longing for their own football shirt but cannot afford one.

We think that these charities do some great work, what is your take on charities that recycle old football merchandise?

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Emily writes exclusively for Soccerbox who stock a range of the latest replica kits and shirts, training wear and souvenirs.