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Secure logo removal and destruction
We keep your logos, company names and staff identifiers out of circulation.
Branded items are considered for reuse only after identifying marks have been fully removed.
Tell us about embroidery, printed graphics, badges, name tapes, transfers and branded helmet stickers when you send your list.
Workwear and PPE take-back is a free of charge service for items you have bought from us, so we can recycle it.
Contact us first — then bring the agreed items to The Workwear Co. once we confirm what we can take.
Before reuse
Removal before reuse
A patch or name tag may be removable without affecting the item. Prints, embroidery and bonded badges can be harder to remove fully.
PPE needs particular care because altering protective fabric, reflective areas, a helmet shell or required labels can affect its suitability.
Leave branding and safety markings in place until the route is agreed.
If removal is unsuitable
Secure destruction where removal is unsuitable
If identifying marks cannot be removed safely and completely, we agree secure destruction of the marked part or the whole item.
Secure shredding may be suitable for some branded textiles. The subsequent recycling, energy recovery or disposal route depends on the material and the agreed treatment.
We do not name the companies that process returned kit. If you need proof of what happened to your batch, ask us what records we can provide before you bring the items in.
Records
Tell us before you bring the kit if you need proof of destruction or want the whole item destroyed.
We’ll confirm the method and what documentation is available for your batch.
If sending photographs, cover staff names and individual identification numbers.
Frequently asked questions
Will my logo be removed before kit is passed on for reuse?
Yes. Returned branded kit only goes for reuse once the identifying marks have been fully removed. That includes company logos, staff names, ID patches and other details that could identify your organisation or team.
What if the logo is embroidered or printed directly on the garment?
Tell us how it is attached and where it sits. Direct embroidery, printed logos and bonded badges can be harder to remove than patches. When complete removal is unsuitable, we agree how to securely destroy the identifying part or the whole item.
Can I request secure destruction of the whole garment?
Tell us before you bring the kit. We’ll confirm whether a whole-item destruction route is available and what evidence can be provided.
Can you remove stickers or branding from helmets and other protective kit?
Tell us the make, model and marking. Keep manufacturer labels and safety markings intact. If taking off customer branding could compromise the equipment or obscure required markings, it stays out of reuse and we agree a way to destroy the identifying marks. HSENI PPE guidance.
Should we cut out our own logos before bringing the items?
Leave them in place and tell us what is marked. We’ll agree the method with you. This is especially important for protective garments or equipment, where cutting fabric or removing markings may affect continued protection or assessment. HSENI PPE guidance.
What branding details should I photograph?
Show the position, size and type of marking, such as a chest logo, stitched patch or helmet sticker. Cover staff names, ID numbers and access details in the photos. Send model label photos separately.
Can I have a certificate of destruction?
Ask before you bring the kit. Tell us whether you need proof for the branding or the whole item. We’ll confirm the destruction route and which written records are available for your batch. A transfer note and a destruction record serve different purposes.
Ask about a branded kit return
Contact us first, then bring the agreed items to The Workwear Co. once we confirm what we can take.