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Wearable and damaged household clothing such as tops, trousers, coats and underwear.

Other names include clothing, fashion, garments, old clothes.

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    Collection and take-back services

    Use these services if no nearby place lists clothes.

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    How to donate or recycle clothes

    Donate wearable clothes. Many textile banks also accept clean damaged clothing for fibre recovery, but the label must say so.

    Possible recycling routes
    Recycling centres and tipsClothes and textile banksCharity donation pointsReuse shops and centresLocal recycling sitesBring banks and recycling pointsReuse hubs and shopsHousehold waste recycling centres

    Prepare clothes for donation or recycling

    • Wash and dry items
    • Put items in a tied bag if the bank asks
    • Separate wet or heavily contaminated fabric

    What must stay out

    Keep these items separate and check the site rules before you travel.

    • Do not leave bags beside a full bank
    • Wet or paint-covered clothing can be refused
    • Charity shops accept saleable items and set their own rules

    Types of site to check

    These site types can list clothes. Each provider sets its own limits and access rules.

    • Recycling centres and tips

      Council recycling centres accept many types of household waste. Check the council rules for booking, permits, proof of address, vehicle access and charges before travel.

    • Clothes and textile banks

      Drop-off containers for clothes, paired shoes and household textiles. The bank label states which items it accepts and which charity or company runs it.

    • Charity donation points

      Charity shops, donation banks and collection services for clean, safe and saleable goods. Each charity decides what its local shops can accept.

    • Reuse shops and centres

      Sites that accept usable household items for resale or redistribution. They can be at recycling centres or run as separate community projects.

    • Local recycling sites

      Small recycling points for selected materials. They are often in supermarket, council or community car parks, and each site has its own accepted list.

    • Bring banks and recycling points

      Small public recycling sites with separate containers for selected materials. They are often in supermarket, council and community car parks.

    • Reuse hubs and shops

      Sites that accept usable household goods for resale, repair or redistribution. Local teams decide which items they can take.

    • Household waste recycling centres

      Council-run sites that accept many types of household recycling and waste. Local rules can cover booking, proof of address, vehicle permits and charges for some DIY waste.

    Related item guides

    • Books

      Reusable books and damaged paperbacks or hardbacks that are no longer suitable to read.

    • Shoes and footwear

      Paired wearable or damaged shoes, boots, trainers and slippers.

    • Household textiles

      Clean curtains, towels, sheets, blankets and other fabric household items.

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    Questions about donating or recycling clothes

    Where can I donate or recycle clothes?
    Enter your postcode in the local finder to search recycling centres and tips and clothes and textile banks and charity donation points and reuse shops and centres and local recycling sites and bring banks and recycling points and reuse hubs and shops and household waste recycling centres near you. Check the provider page before you travel because item lists and access rules can change.
    How should I prepare clothes for recycling?
    Donate wearable clothes. Many textile banks also accept clean damaged clothing for fibre recovery, but the label must say so.

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