Noord-Veluwe schools battle to cut textile waste with NEMO trip up for grabs
Nine schools in Noord-Veluwe are competing to collect the most textiles for reuse and recycling, with the winning school earning a trip to NEMO Science Museum. Residents near CBS De Spoorzoeker can donate old clothes and fabrics for free, helping reduce waste and environmental harm.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Textiel Race Noord-Veluwe |
| Duration | March 23 – April 16, 2026 |
| Participating Schools | 9 (including CBS De Spoorzoeker) |
| Prize | School trip to NEMO Science Museum, Amsterdam |
| Location | Wezep (Noord-Veluwe, Gelderland) |
| How to Donate | Offer textiles via www.textielrace.nl |
| Accepted Items | Clothing, socks, curtains, towels (clean, dry, not wet or dirty) |
| Annual Textile Waste | ~10 kg per Dutch person ends up in residual waste |
The municipality of Noord-Veluwe organizes initiatives like the Textiel Race to promote sustainability and environmental awareness among residents, particularly youth. By partnering with schools and local organizations, it aims to reduce waste and encourage responsible consumption.
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Schools in Noord-Veluwe compete to reduce textile waste
From March 23 to April 16, 2026, the Textiel Race Noord-Veluwe will take place. Nine schools will learn all about the importance of reusing, repairing, and recycling textiles. In our municipality, students from CBS De Spoorzoeker will collect as much clothing and old textiles as possible, which will be reused or recycled. The school that collects the most textiles will also win a school trip to NEMO in Amsterdam!
This way, the Textiel Race makes reusing, repairing, and collecting textiles fun, educational, and easy.
Donating textiles helps
Separating and properly donating textiles makes an immediate difference for the environment. It ensures fewer people have to work in poor conditions, more clothing and fabrics are reused, and less is wasted. Yet, every year, about ten kilograms of textiles per Dutch person still end up in the residual waste container, where they are incinerated. Additionally, much clothing remains unused in closets.
Councillor Beerd Flier: “Old clothing doesn’t have to be the end—often, it still has a second life, or a small repair is all it needs. It’s great to see De Spoorzoeker participating in the Textiel Race again. This way, our children learn playfully how valuable reuse and recycling are. I wish all participants lots of fun and success!”
De Spoorzoeker collects your textiles for free
Do you live near CBS De Spoorzoeker in Wezep? Then you can easily and for free have your textiles collected at home between March 23 and April 16. You can arrange this by offering your textiles via www.textielrace.nl. Think of items like a used sweater, socks, curtains, or a towel. They can be damaged or worn out, but not wet or dirty.