Nobody caught illegally dumping yet by new north inner-city CCTV
But the scheme is a success, said a council official's report, as that shows the cameras are a deterrent.
Provisions in a recent tender are a small step, but part of an EU-wide and national effort to do a better job of reusing and recycling textile waste.
For years, an operator has paid to collect used clothes. Going forward, the council will have to pay for the service, a spokesperson said.