Textiles and clothing

Clothing, shoes, bed linen, curtains and cushion covers can all be accepted for recycling. Please make sure all items are securely bagged before placing them in the recycling bank. Duvets, quilts and pillows cannot be recycled and need to be placed in the waste for energy recovery skip.

Some animal charities accept old duvets for bedding; contact your local rescue centre for more information. Local charity shops, reuse organisations and reuse websites are great places to donate unwanted items.

Find out more about textile and clothing reuse and recycling from recyclenow.com.

Find your local household waste recycling centre

Select your local household waste recycling centre below for more information about other items you can take to the sites, location, opening hours and any restrictions that apply.

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