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Northland's Cbec Creates 120 Mattresses from Textile Waste

2/26/2026

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Cbec, a Northland-based social enterprise, started a project to make 120 mattresses from excess clothing for families in need or sold at cost.
The project has $150,000 in government funding to cut textile waste in charity op shops.
Hospice Mid-Northland chief executive Cristina Ross notes op shops often receive unsellable items, raising disposal costs.
Jo Shanks, Cbec's eco solutions manager, urged awareness of textile waste and expansion nationwide.

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Cbec, a Northland-based social enterprise, started a project to make 120 mattresses from excess clothing for families in need or sold at cost.
The project has $150,000 in government funding to cut textile waste in charity op shops.
Hospice Mid-Northland chief executive Cristina Ross notes op shops often receive unsellable items, raising disposal costs.
Jo Shanks, Cbec's eco solutions manager, urged awareness of textile waste and expansion nationwide.