New charity partner 2025/6

📢 The results of the public vote are in…

We’re thrilled to announce that Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary will be our new partner charity from 1st July 2025! 🐾🐶🐱

 

💖 Huge thanks to everyone who voted. We can’t wait to team up with this great cause!

Stay tuned for fun events, heartwarming stories, and ways you can make a difference. 🎉🐾
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Sustainable Shopping: Green Initiatives That Make a Difference

 

In today’s world, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a call to action. More and more brands are stepping up to make recycling, reusing, and reducing waste a seamless part of our shopping experience. If you’re looking for easy ways to make a positive impact, check out these brilliant green initiatives from your favorite stores at The Rock.

 

Marks & Spencer: Clear Out with a Clear Conscience

Declutter your wardrobe with purpose! Bring your unwanted clothes to M&S, and they’ll be donated to Oxfam. As a thank you, you’ll receive £5 off a £35 spend on clothing, home, and beauty products. It’s a win-win—less clutter for you, more support for those in need.

Primark: Recycling Made Easy

Primark is making strides towards a more sustainable future with its new in-store recycling scheme. You can now drop off clothes, shoes, and bags, ensuring they get a second life instead of ending up in landfill. Shopping affordably and sustainably? Yes, please!

H&M: Garment Collecting Since 2013

For over a decade, H&M has been helping shoppers recycle their old clothes with dedicated collection boxes in stores across the globe. Simply drop off your unwanted garments and let H&M handle the rest—helping transform them into something new.

Lush: The ‘Bring It Back’ Recycling Scheme

Lush continues to champion sustainability with its packaging recycling initiative. Customers in the UK and Ireland can return any Lush plastic packaging to stores for recycling. As an extra incentive, Lush offers a reward for every return—because keeping plastic in circulation is a cause worth celebrating!

The Perfume Shop: Don’t Bin It—Recycle It!

Got empty perfume bottles? Don’t toss them! Bring them to The Perfume Shop and they’ll take care of recycling for you. Plus, you’ll receive a discount to use in-store, making it easier than ever to shop sustainably.

Starbucks: Grounds for Your Garden

Your daily coffee habit just got greener! Starbucks offers used coffee grounds for free—perfect for gardeners looking to boost their plants with natural fertilizer. Good for your garden, great for the planet.

 

Sustainability starts with simple choices. Whether it’s recycling packaging, donating old clothes, or repurposing everyday items, these brands are making it easier than ever to shop with a conscience. Next time you visit, why not take advantage of one of these eco-friendly initiatives? Every little action counts in creating a greener future!

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Simpler Recycling

We’ve made some changes to the bins across The Rock Shopping Centre as part of the new Simpler Recycling legislation which came into force this year.
Our recycling bins now have an additional attachment for food waste only.
All of our bins are clearly labelled, and we would encourage you to dispose of waste in the correct sections.
Thank you – The Rock Management Team
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Pet food bank at Legacy Pets

 

Legacy Pets have introduced their first charitable project of 2024 – The Pet Food Bank, supporting the following charities:

Bart’s Legacy Cat Sanctuary
Penny’s Place Corvid Sanctuary
RSPCA Bolton
There are donation bins for pet food (wet & dry) and flea & worming treatments placed in the following locations in Greater Manchester:
Legacy Pets Planning Suite (The Rock location)
T A Irving Veterinary Surgery
Amber Pets
Bamford Barista
Wendy Lane vets will also accept dog food donations
There’s also a JustGiving if you’d like to donate a monetary amount – the money will be split evenly among all charities:
For more information on our charitable projects throughout the year, see here: https://www.legacypets.com/community
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