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RECYCLE YOUR CLOTHES AND EARN REWARDS
Exclusively for my John Lewis & myWaitrose members, our fashion BuyBack scheme pays you for unwanted clothes which you’ve previously bought from us. We’ll make sure they’re reused or recycled, and never go to landfill.
MENSWEAR
Yes please: Shirts, t-shirts, jumpers, cardigans, jackets, coats, shorts, trousers, jeans, bags and swimwear.
WOMENSWEAR
Yes please: Shirts, t-shirts, jumpers, cardigans, jackets, coats, shorts, trousers, jeans, dresses, jumpsuits, skirts, handbags and swimwear.
NO THANK YOU
Sorry, we can’t accept: Childrenswear, lingerie, underwear, socks and tights, accessories, babywear, towels, bedding and nightwear.
how does it work
Choose up to 3 items of unwanted clothing from your wardrobe (men's or women's clothes only).
Make sure all items of clothing are clean and dry and in a reasonable condition. A small rip or tear is acceptable.
Bring your BuyBack items and my John Lewis card or my Waitrose card to a participating shop (see list above).
Browse for something that you'd like to buy in store on the day.
Visit a till point in the Womenswear or Menswear Department at any participating John Lewis & Partners shop or the Welcome Desk at the participating Waitrose & Partners shop and talk to a Partner to get started.
The Partner helping you will check and process your unwanted items when you’re making your next purchase with us. We’ll treat you to £3 credit for each eligible item (up to £9) to spend on the day when you exchange your items at a John Lewis & Partners shop, or a gift card when you exchange at Waitrose & Partners.
DID YOU KNOW?
In the UK, the average lifetime for an item of clothing is estimated as 2.2 years. Extending the life of clothing by nine months can significantly reduce its environmental impact.
The average water footprint of a shirt and a pair of jeans is 10,000 to 20,000 litres. The greatest amount is used in growing the cotton required.
An increase of 10% in second-hand sales of clothing could save 3% more carbon, 4% more water and 1% less waste for every tonne of clothing.
It's estimated £140 million worth of clothing goes into landfill each year in the UK.
Clothing has the fourth largest environmental impact after housing, transport and food.
UK adults only regularly wear 44 percent of the clothing they own.
