Textiles made from both natural and man-made fibres can be recycled.
- Textiles include: curtains, bedding, towels, handbags, cloths, rugs and mats.
- Make sure the items are clean.
Textiles
Yes. You can recycle all kinds of textiles at recycling banks and centres.
How should I recycle textiles?
What else can I do with them?
Donating to charity
Textiles that are in a reasonable condition can be donated to charity shops in the following ways:- Take them to a local charity shop yourself. Charities like Oxfam, Save The Children, Barnado's, Age Concern and Cancer Research have chains of high street shops.
- Put them in a textiles bank provided by charities like Oxfam, The Salvation Army and Scope. You can find these at supermarkets
