Clothes and textile donation
Where to take clothes
Find the best recycling, take-back or collection option for clothes using clothes banks and charity donation points.
Use this page to choose the best option for clothes using clothes banks or charity donation points, then check the key rules before you travel.
Helpful notes for this item
- 12,042 mapped places currently match clothes on Binmap.
- The main place types for this item are clothes and textile banks, charity donation points, reuse hubs, and local recycling sites.
- The mapped results most often resolve through charity donation points, clothes and textile banks, and glass bottle banks.
- Accepted-material wording on the mapped results most often mentions Clothes, Glass bottles and jars, Household batteries, and Shoes.
- 3 scheme or service pages are linked directly for this item.
Last checked: 26 Apr 2026
Sources: source pages
Coverage: 3 related schemes
National guidance
Clean, dry clothes in wearable condition should go to charity shops, clothing banks or home-collection routes, while tired textiles can still go into textile recycling rather than the bin.
Clean, dry clothes in wearable condition should go to charity shops, clothing banks or home-collection routes, while tired textiles can still go into textile recycling rather than the bin.
Best option for where to take clothes
- Where to take clothes pages start with the item itself, then show the usual destination types, linked services and mapped examples.
- 12,042 mapped places currently match clothes on Binmap.
- The main place types for this item are clothes and textile banks, charity donation points, reuse hubs, and local recycling sites.
- The mapped results most often resolve through charity donation points, clothes and textile banks, and glass bottle banks.
What the linked sources say
- This guide starts with official and scheme guidance for clothes, then uses nearby results to show the closest practical drop-off or collection options.
- Useful linked schemes on this page include Sheffield local recycling sites, BHF shop donation drop-off, and Traid clothing banks.
- Check the linked guidance before travelling if the item has safety, retailer take-back or booking rules.
How to use this page
- Separate wearable clothes from worn-out or damaged textiles before you leave home.
- Bag donations neatly, keep them dry and use charity drop-off or collection for saleable items.
- Use a textile bank or another textile-recycling route for clean items that are no longer good enough for resale.
Common mistakes
- Do not put wet, mouldy or heavily soiled clothes into a donation or textile bank.
Place types
- Clothes and textile banks
- Charity donation points
- Reuse hubs
- Local recycling sites
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