Recycle at home = Depends
Croydon – A home collection service of textiles and shoes s available to households in the borough of Croydon. Put your items in a plastic bag (tied) and place them next to or on top of your recycling wheelie bin or box. Please note this service is not available to residents who live in flats and share large communal bins.
Sutton and Kingston – A bookable collection service for textiles and shoes is available to residents in Sutton and Kingston. Visit Sutton: Small items recycling collection or Kingston: Furniture, textiles or small electrical collection for more details.
Recycle out of home = Yes
Clothes, textiles and shoes can be recycled at local collection points and at your council-run Household Reuse and Recycling Centre.
Be a great recycler…
- The following items cannot be recycled from home: duvets, curtains, pillows and cushions
- Only recycle clothes that are not in good condition – anything that is in good condition can be donated, repaired or re-fashioned (see below)
Waste less…
- Repair, re-fashion and up-cycle your clothes instead of throwing them away or donating them. There are lots of hints and tips to be found on the Love Not Landfill website
- Donate items that are still in a good, usable condition to charities or charity shops – find your local charity shops on the Charity Retail Association website.
- You can book a free home collection via the TRAID website
- Textiles that are in poor condition can be turned into cleaning rags/cloths